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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Diane Zimnica

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Diane Zimnica served as the Director, Legal Services at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $280,653.96 and a taxable benefit of $331.16, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Diane has held the same position since 2009 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$280,985.12

Total paid in 2024

$280,653.96

Salary

$331.16

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Director, Legal Services
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$281K
Low: $216K Avg: $266K High: $290K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$281K
Low: $102K Avg: $202K High: $290K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2001 and 2024, Diane experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.21% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Diane's total pay had risen by 168.48% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Diane's tenure as Director, Legal Services, there has been a significant 52.31% rise in compensation over the past 15 years. 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
2024 Director, Legal Services $280,654 $331 9.14%
2023 Director, Legal Services $257,134 $321 -3.89%
2022 Director, Legal Services $267,568 $314 8.28%
2021 Director, Legal Services $247,088 $307 0.78%
2020 Director, Legal Services $245,178 $295 7.28%
2019 Director, Legal Services $228,525 $296 3.38%
2018 Director, Legal Services $220,996 $333 0.00%
2017 Director, Legal Services $220,996 $338 4.58%
2016 Director, Legal Services $211,324 $316 6.83%
2015 Director, Legal Services $197,779 $338 -0.94%
2014 Director, Legal Services $199,664 $342 3.74%
2013 Director, Legal Services $192,498 $302 0.02%
2012 Director, Legal Services $192,498 $273 1.10%
2011 Director, Legal Services $190,403 $276 3.99%
2010 Director, Legal Services $183,059 $308 -0.60%
2009 Director, Legal Services $184,175 $305 9.31%
2008 Legal Director $168,466 $303 18.80%
2006 Deputy Director $141,813 $244 9.45%
2005 Deputy Director $129,582 $214 15.61%
2004 Counsel $112,076 $195 7.27%
2001 Legal Counsel $104,442 $215

The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Legal Services ) in the Attorney General.

10 out of 20 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Elaine Atkinson $261,608 $327
Lynne Atkinson $254,568 $302
Roslyn Baichoo $262,790 $327
Laurence Borg $261,299 $310
Mary Gersht $265,838 $331
Donna Glassman $263,103 $328
Amyn Hadibhai $281,686 $331
Sharmaine Hall $215,727 $225
Len Hatzis $281,801 $331
Stephen Lockwood $268,047 $316

The 2024 Sunshine List has 118 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 118 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Sarah Wright Director, Legal Services Attorney General $290,383
Reesha Hosein Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $290,228
John Zingaro Director Legal Services And Deputy Regional Solicitor Regional Municipality of Peel $285,414
Peter Spencer Director, Legal Services Attorney General $282,305
Len Hatzis Director, Legal Services Attorney General $282,132
Fateh Salim Director, Legal Services Attorney General $282,056
Amyn Hadibhai Director, Legal Services Attorney General $282,017
Diane Zimnica Director, Legal Services Attorney General $280,985
Patty Marie Malone Senior Director, Legal Services City of London - Police Services $280,471
Lauren Eh Temple Director, Legal Services Attorney General $272,657