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.
Kristi Cairns
Kristi Cairns served as the Legislative Counsel at Attorney General in 2023, received an annual salary of $236,456.35 and a taxable benefit of $291.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kristi has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$236,747.95
Total paid in 2023
$236,456.35
Salary
$291.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Kristi on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legislative Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Kristi experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.05% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2023, Kristi's total pay had risen by 68.11% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Kristi's tenure as Legislative Counsel, there has been a significant 4.76% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Legislative Counsel | $236,456 | $292 | ⇧ 1.21% |
| 2022 | Legislative Counsel | $233,643 | $277 | ⇧ 1.85% |
| 2021 | Legislative Counsel | $229,382 | $284 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2020 | Legislative Counsel | $225,711 | $278 | ⇩ -0.45% |
| 2019 | Counsel | $226,735 | $274 | ⇧ 17.81% |
| 2018 | Counsel | $192,395 | $299 | ⇧ 10.08% |
| 2016 | Counsel | $174,745 | $306 | ⇩ -4.52% |
| 2015 | Counsel / Avocate | $183,034 | $306 | ⇧ 17.51% |
| 2014 | Counsel / Avocate | $155,739 | $287 | ⇧ 0.50% |
| 2013 | Counsel | $155,007 | $243 | ⇧ 5.02% |
| 2012 | Counsel | $147,625 | $209 | ⇧ 4.97% |
| 2011 | Counsel / Avocate | $140,621 | $208 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legislative Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 14 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamara Kuzyk | $240,928 | $292 |
| Ralph Armstrong | $236,456 | $292 |
| Kristi Cairns | $236,456 | $292 |
| Julia Hood | $236,456 | $292 |
| Catherine Jy Oh | $236,456 | $292 |
| Tara Partington | $236,456 | $292 |
| Pauline Rosenbaum | $236,456 | $292 |
| Bradley Warden | $236,456 | $292 |
| Stefania Arlotto | $233,499 | $290 |
| Ajay Ramkumar | $189,643 | $241 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Spakowski | Chief Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $279,264 |
| Tamara Kuzyk | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $241,220 |
| Ralph Armstrong | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Kristi Cairns | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Julia Hood | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Catherine Jy Oh | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Tara Partington | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Pauline Rosenbaum | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Bradley Warden | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $236,748 |
| Stefania Arlotto | Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $233,789 |