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 Legal Counsel / Avocate principale at Ontario Securities Commission in 2023, received an annual salary of $195,605.11 and a taxable benefit of $2,077.57, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kirsten has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$197,682.68
Total paid in 2023
$195,605.11
Salary
$2,077.57
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kirsten on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Kirsten experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.88% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2023, Kirsten's total pay had risen by 88.01% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Kirsten's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale, there has been a significant 17.04% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. 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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| 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 2023 Sunshine List has 38 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.
10 out of 38 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Rehner | $225,553 | $2,149 |
| Erin Seed | $220,452 | $2,213 |
| Maye Mouftah | $219,066 | $2,213 |
| Chantal Mainville | $217,220 | $2,213 |
| Pei-ching Huang | $216,296 | $2,213 |
| Emilija Sutlic | $214,848 | $2,188 |
| Melissa Schofield | $214,449 | $2,213 |
| Susan Thomas | $210,269 | $2,172 |
| Stephanie Wakefield | $207,862 | $2,169 |
| Gloria Tsang | $207,563 | $2,051 |
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 |