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.
Jason Farrer
Jason Farrer served as the Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller at Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region in 2024, received an annual salary of $118,559.15 and a taxable benefit of $2,925.42, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jason has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$121,484.57
Total paid in 2024
$118,559.15
Salary
$2,925.42
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jason on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller |
| Employer : | Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Jason experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region. By 2024, Jason's total pay had risen by 7.72% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Jason's tenure as Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller, there has been a significant 0.59% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. 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 / Avocat Conseiller | $118,559 | $2,925 | ⇧ 4.52% |
| 2023 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $113,270 | $2,960 | ⇧ 1.71% |
| 2022 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $111,527 | $2,745 | ⇧ 1.60% |
| 2021 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $109,682 | $2,793 | ⇩ -6.87% |
| 2020 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $117,772 | $3,006 | ⇩ -5.77% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $125,057 | $3,111 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $122,169 | $3,059 | ⇧ 1.46% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $120,665 | $2,756 | ⇩ -1.30% |
| 2016 | SeniorLegal Counsel Conseiller Principal | $122,353 | $2,692 | ⇧ 2.80% |
| 2015 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $118,952 | $2,685 | ⇧ 1.94% |
| 2014 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat conseil principal | $116,624 | $2,697 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2013 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat conseil principal | $112,097 | $683 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller ) in the Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Christopher Etherden | $118,559 | $2,925 |
| Jason Farrer | $118,559 | $2,925 |
| Paul Heinen | $118,559 | $2,925 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 187 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 187 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $301,906 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Robert Samuels | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $289,869 |
| Stephen Mccammon | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $283,329 |
| Dara Lambie | Legal Counsel / Avocate | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $280,017 |
| Brendan Gray | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $276,855 |
| Linda Chen | Legal Counsel / Avocate | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $255,114 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |
| Erin Seed | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,680 |
| Paul Hayward | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,680 |