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.
James Cox
James Cox served as the Legal Counsel III at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $169,916.12 and a taxable benefit of $552.71, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$170,468.83
Total paid in 2023
$169,916.12
Salary
$552.71
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel III |
| Employer : | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.46% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 69.34% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during James's tenure as Legal Counsel III, there has been a significant 3.97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Legal Counsel III | $169,916 | $553 | ⇧ 3.97% |
| 2022 | Legal Counsel III | $163,620 | $332 | ⇧ 3.06% |
| 2021 | Legal Counsel III / Conseiller juridique III | $158,761 | $323 | ⇧ 4.83% |
| 2019 | Legal Counsel III / Avocat III | $151,475 | $279 | ⇧ 0.35% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel III / Avocat III | $150,961 | $261 | ⇧ 5.51% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel III / Avocat III | $143,100 | $225 | ⇧ 6.52% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel II / Avocat II | $134,315 | $239 | ⇧ 1.47% |
| 2015 | Legal Counsel II / Avocat II | $132,379 | $221 | ⇧ 9.27% |
| 2014 | Legal Counsel II / Avocat II | $121,145 | $202 | ⇧ 12.59% |
| 2013 | Legal Counsel | $107,598 | $184 | ⇧ 7.07% |
| 2012 | Legal Counsel | $100,265 | $400 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel III ) in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg Horne | $251,944 | $587 |
| Stephen Nicol | $192,983 | $612 |
| Gregory Bullen | $173,661 | $564 |
| Michael Edmonds | $172,673 | $561 |
| Jean-denis Belec | $171,482 | $577 |
| James Cox | $169,916 | $553 |
| Avneet Grewal | $166,268 | $537 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Gregg Horne | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $252,531 |
| Stephen Nicol | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $193,596 |
| Gregory Bullen | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $174,225 |
| Michael Edmonds | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $173,234 |
| Jean-denis Belec | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $172,059 |
| James Cox | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $170,469 |
| Avneet Grewal | Legal Counsel III | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $166,805 |