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 Hunter
James Hunter served as the Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2023, received an annual salary of $190,658.66 and a taxable benefit of $229.68, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$190,888.34
Total paid in 2023
$190,658.66
Salary
$229.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead |
| Employer : | Independent Electricity System Operator |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.10% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 50.43% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during James's tenure as Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead, there has been a significant 12.27% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $190,659 | $230 | ⇧ 8.11% |
| 2022 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $176,312 | $250 | ⇧ 3.84% |
| 2021 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $169,802 | $224 | ⇧ 9.38% |
| 2020 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $155,227 | $219 | ⇧ 5.13% |
| 2019 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $147,627 | $230 | ⇧ 13.24% |
| 2018 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $130,332 | $242 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel 2 / Conseiller juridique | $126,664 | $235 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Hunter | $190,659 | $230 |
| Julie Bedford | $108,586 | $0 |
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 |