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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Hayley Watts served as the Senior Legal Counsel at Regional Municipality of Halton in 2023, received an annual salary of $169,148.36 and a taxable benefit of $798.78, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Hayley has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$169,947.14

Total paid in 2023

$169,148.36

Salary

$798.78

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Senior Legal Counsel
Employer :   Regional Municipality of Halton
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$170K
Low: $170K Avg: $181K High: $190K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$170K
Low: $101K Avg: $170K High: $319K
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Between 2016 and 2023, Hayley experienced an average annual increase of approximately 11.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Halton. By 2023, Hayley's total pay had risen by 67.26% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Hayley's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 10.19% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 Senior Legal Counsel $169,148 $799 10.19%
2022 Senior Legal Counsel $153,506 $724 23.29%
2020 Director, Human Resource Services $124,485 $614 4.35%
2018 Assistant Corporate Counsel $119,328 $553 5.89%
2017 Assistant Corporate Counsel $112,680 $528 11.42%
2016 Assistant Corporate Counsel $101,607 $0

The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the Regional Municipality of Halton.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Kelly Yerxa $188,653 $882
Elizabeth Klassen $186,766 $887
Steven Dykstra $175,756 $830
Hayley Watts $169,148 $799

The 2023 Sunshine List has 174 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 174 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Tony Wong Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $319,125
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $277,892
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $275,056
Laura Cassiani Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $261,862
Marylee Farrugia Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $261,862
Robert Spender Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $259,683
Darryl Holyday Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $254,846
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $241,596
Alison Rehner Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $227,702
Erin Seed Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $222,665