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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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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Job Title :   Legal Counsel III
Employer :   Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$170K
Low: $167K Avg: $186K High: $253K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$170K
Low: $167K Avg: $186K High: $253K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

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

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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
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