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.
Donna Jaques
Donna Jaques served as the Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice at Ontario Northland Transportation Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $235,307.38 and a taxable benefit of $2,774.65, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Donna has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$238,082.03
Total paid in 2024
$235,307.38
Salary
$2,774.65
Taxable Benefit
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Find Donna on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice |
| Employer : | Ontario Northland Transportation Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Donna experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.78% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. By 2024, Donna's total pay had risen by 30.06% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Donna's tenure as Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice, there has been a significant 7.83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice | $235,307 | $2,775 | ⇧ 7.83% |
| 2023 | Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice | $218,285 | $2,503 | ⇧ 5.78% |
| 2022 | General Counsel | $206,366 | $2,348 | ⇩ -1.76% |
| 2021 | General Counsel | $210,132 | $2,332 | ⇧ 49.36% |
| 2020 | General Counsel | $140,636 | $1,613 | ⇩ -22.29% |
| 2018 | Counsel | $181,508 | $1,547 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice ) in the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Jaques | $235,307 | $2,775 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Mathias | Chief Legal, Environment Social And Governance And Governance Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $394,213 |
| Heather E. Platt | Chief Legal And Commercial Officer | Metrolinx | $377,074 |
| Kristin Taylor | Chief Legal Officer | University of Toronto | $364,836 |
| Megan Evans | Vice President, Chief Legal And Risk Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $306,566 |
| Marc Toppings | Vice President And Chief Legal Officer | University Health Network | $311,564 |
| Rosslyn Young | Chief Legal Officer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | $309,450 |
| Melanie De Wit | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Unity Health Toronto | $264,689 |
| Susan Kennedy | Chief Legal And Administrative Officer | Ornge | $256,540 |
| Brent Mccurdy | Chief Legal Officer | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $261,482 |
| Steven Dickson | Commissioner Corporate Service Chief Legal Officer | Town of Caledon | $246,617 |