The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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Christopher Merrick served as the Senior Legal Counsel at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $166,002.27 and a taxable benefit of $520.31, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$166,522.58

Total paid in 2023

$166,002.27

Salary

$520.31

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Senior Legal Counsel
Employer :   City of Ottawa
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$167K
Low: $167K Avg: $180K High: $192K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$167K
Low: $101K Avg: $170K High: $319K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2018 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 45.34% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 15.25% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Senior Legal Counsel $166,002 $520 15.25%
2022 Senior Legal Counsel $144,037 $457 11.62%
2021 Legal Counsel $129,038 $416 -3.59%
2020 Legal Counsel $133,804 $467 10.08%
2019 Legal Counsel $121,514 $459 6.46%
2018 Legal Counsel $114,196 $378

The 2023 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the City of Ottawa.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Margaret-marie Steele $191,120 $589
Stuart Huxley $186,121 $559
Mary Simms $179,315 $538
David Patacairk $174,195 $538
Christopher Merrick $166,002 $520

The 2023 Sunshine List has 174 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 174 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Tony Wong Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $319,125
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $277,892
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $275,056
Laura Cassiani Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $261,862
Marylee Farrugia Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $261,862
Robert Spender Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $259,683
Darryl Holyday Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $254,846
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $241,596
Alison Rehner Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $227,702
Erin Seed Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $222,665