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.
Emma Barz
Emma Barz served as the Legal Counsel at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $157,123.69 and a taxable benefit of $1,604.79, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Emma has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$158,728.48
Total paid in 2024
$157,123.69
Salary
$1,604.79
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Emma on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Emma experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.18% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Emma's total pay had risen by 47.25% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Legal Counsel | $157,124 | $1,605 | ⇧ 12.57% |
| 2023 | Legal Counsel / Avocate | $139,950 | $1,051 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2022 | Legal Counsel / Avocate | $134,455 | $667 | ⇧ 3.04% |
| 2021 | Manager, Policy And Strategic Research | $129,118 | $2,021 | ⇧ 16.75% |
| 2019 | Policy Counsel | $112,055 | $266 | ⇧ 4.20% |
| 2018 | Policy Counsel | $107,363 | $432 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel ) in the Legal Aid Ontario.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ghina Al Sewaidi | $168,324 | $294 |
| Emma Barz | $157,124 | $1,605 |
| Emily Beveridge | $134,724 | $669 |
| Jessica Burnstein | $127,185 | $1,255 |
| Josée Quesnel | $154,404 | $260 |
| Cindy Ramsay | $165,343 | $1,782 |
| Caroline Vecchiarelli | $136,065 | $234 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 605 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 605 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal And Risk | Ontario Health | $506,394 |
| Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal And General Counsel | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $321,906 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Janet Ozembloski | Vice President, Legal Services And General Counsel | Hamilton Health Sciences | $315,338 |
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $301,906 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Catherine Stewart | Executive Advisor And Chief Legal Counsel | Attorney General | $293,419 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Robert Samuels | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $289,869 |
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $290,228 |