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.
Kirsten Thoreson
Kirsten Thoreson served as the Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux at Ontario Securities Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $233,226.25 and a taxable benefit of $1,184.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kirsten has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$234,410.95
Total paid in 2024
$233,226.25
Salary
$1,184.70
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kirsten on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Kirsten experienced an average annual increase of approximately 13.69% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2024, Kirsten's total pay had risen by 122.94% compared to the pay in 2016. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | $233,226 | $1,185 | ⇧ 18.58% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $195,605 | $2,078 | ⇧ 11.24% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $175,600 | $2,109 | ⇩ -5.14% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $185,782 | $1,552 | ⇧ 3.15% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $180,659 | $961 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $175,654 | $905 | ⇧ 4.54% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $168,055 | $842 | ⇧ 60.63% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel | $104,803 | $344 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Johanna Braden | $264,218 | $1,356 |
| Yvonne Chisholm | $257,047 | $1,334 |
| Dorothy Hoult | $253,937 | $1,329 |
| Anna Huculak | $221,616 | $1,123 |
| Khrystina Mcmillan | $213,104 | $1,129 |
| Kirsten Thoreson | $233,226 | $1,185 |
| Rachel Young | $100,812 | $562 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bailey | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $273,910 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Johanna Braden | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $265,573 |
| Aaron Dantowitz | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $262,826 |
| Yvonne Chisholm | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $258,381 |
| Dorothy Hoult | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $255,266 |
| Adam Gotfried | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $246,307 |
| Kirsten Thoreson | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $234,411 |
| Hanchu Chen | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $227,141 |
| Michael Lockner | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $226,247 |