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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Donna Jaques

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Donna Jaques served as the Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice at Ontario Northland Transportation Commission in 2023, received an annual salary of $218,284.78 and a taxable benefit of $2,502.52, 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.

$220,787.30

Total paid in 2023

$218,284.78

Salary

$2,502.52

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
Female
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Job Title :   Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice
Employer :   Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$221K
Low: $221K Avg: $221K High: $221K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$221K
Low: $115K Avg: $251K High: $410K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2018 and 2023, Donna experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. By 2023, Donna's total pay had risen by 20.61% compared to the pay in 2018. 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 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 2023 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 $218,285 $2,503

The 2023 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Angela Powell Chief Legal Officer Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $410,148
Carlton Mathias Chief Legal, Environment Social And Governance And Governance Officer Ontario Power Generation $366,956
Kristin Taylor Chief Legal Officer University of Toronto $331,197
Heather E. Platt Chief Legal Officer Metrolinx $322,958
Megan Evans Vice President, Chief Legal And Risk Officer The Hospital for Sick Children $315,156
Deborah Morshead Chief Legal And Administrative Officer Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation $297,895
Rosslyn Young Chief Legal Officer Liquor Control Board of Ontario $292,293
Melanie De Wit Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel Unity Health Toronto $274,529
Julie Lane Chief Legal Officer Liquor Control Board of Ontario $228,727
Sandra Lucas Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario $222,724