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.
Colin Yao
Colin Yao served as the Senior Investigation Counsel at Ontario Securities Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $190,127.70 and a taxable benefit of $989.78, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Colin has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$191,117.48
Total paid in 2024
$190,127.70
Salary
$989.78
Taxable Benefit
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Find Colin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Investigation Counsel |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Colin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.07% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2024, Colin's total pay had risen by 69.12% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Colin's tenure as Senior Investigation Counsel, there has been a significant 15.11% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Senior Investigation Counsel | $190,128 | $990 | ⇧ 15.11% |
| 2023 | Senior Investigation Counsel | $164,092 | $1,937 | ⇧ 7.15% |
| 2022 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $153,060 | $1,894 | ⇧ 3.47% |
| 2021 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $148,859 | $902 | ⇧ 0.02% |
| 2020 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $148,382 | $1,351 | ⇧ 1.81% |
| 2019 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $146,293 | $781 | ⇧ 2.29% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $143,036 | $738 | ⇧ 2.08% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $140,131 | $714 | ⇧ 24.64% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel | $112,538 | $467 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Investigation Counsel ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nalini Khan | $209,341 | $1,076 |
| Karen Kiang | $214,250 | $1,076 |
| Katherine Lorriman | $166,182 | $874 |
| Lauren Shneer | $182,076 | $999 |
| Doug Welsh | $251,169 | $1,252 |
| Colin Yao | $190,128 | $990 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Welsh | Senior Investigation Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $252,421 |
| Karen Kiang | Senior Investigation Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $215,326 |
| Nalini Khan | Senior Investigation Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $210,417 |
| Colin Yao | Senior Investigation Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $191,117 |
| Lauren Shneer | Senior Investigation Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $183,075 |
| Katherine Lorriman | Senior Investigation Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $167,056 |