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.

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Margaret-marie Steele

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Margaret-marie Steele served as the Senior Legal Counsel at City of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $123,393.03 and a taxable benefit of $322.22, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Margaret-marie has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$123,715.25

Total paid in 2024

$123,393.03

Salary

$322.22

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
Female
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Job Title :   Senior Legal Counsel
Employer :   City of Ottawa
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$124K
Low: $124K Avg: $169K High: $191K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$124K
Low: $103K Avg: $184K High: $318K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2009 and 2024, Margaret-marie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2024, Margaret-marie's total pay had risen by 19.15% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Margaret-marie's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 35.47% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2024 Senior Legal Counsel $123,393 $322 -35.47%
2023 Senior Legal Counsel $191,120 $589 8.58%
2022 Associate Director $176,005 $548 15.58%
2021 Senior Legal Counsel $152,259 $490 -4.10%
2020 Senior Legal Counsel $158,707 $573 5.29%
2019 Senior Legal Counsel $150,703 $572 3.46%
2018 Senior Legal Counsel $145,737 $482 10.79%
2017 Senior Legal Counsel $131,544 $435 15.77%
2015 Legal Counsel $113,630 $375 -1.72%
2014 Legal Counsel $115,592 $403 8.42%
2011 Legal Counsel $106,640 $347 3.83%
2010 Legal Counsel $102,707 $333 -0.76%
2009 Legal Counsel $103,540 $288

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the City of Ottawa.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Christopher Merrick $185,577 $546
David Patacairk $168,588 $496
Jennifer Pereira $175,257 $504
Mary Simms $190,329 $555
Margaret-marie Steele $123,393 $322

The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 220 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 $317,890
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $299,133
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $290,087
Darryl Holyday Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $271,486
Laura Cassiani Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $266,609
Robert Spender Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $265,699
Nicole Kling Senior Legal Counsel Regional Municipality of Peel $256,039
Saira Cassim Senior Legal Counsel Regional Municipality of Peel $256,037
Christopher Sansom Senior Legal Counsel Regional Municipality of Peel $255,931
Michael Bennett Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $254,722