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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Maryam Dorafshar

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Maryam Dorafshar served as the Vice President, Legal Services at Metrolinx in 2023, received an annual salary of $260,863.60 and a taxable benefit of $827.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Maryam has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$261,690.72

Total paid in 2023

$260,863.60

Salary

$827.12

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Vice President, Legal Services
Employer :   Metrolinx
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$262K
Low: $254K Avg: $263K High: $275K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$262K
Low: $147K Avg: $256K High: $388K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2015 and 2023, Maryam experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.54% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2023, Maryam's total pay had risen by 89.14% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Maryam's tenure as Vice President, Legal Services, there has been a significant 28.93% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. 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
2023 Vice President, Legal Services $260,864 $827 3.94%
2022 Vice President, Legal Services $250,940 $824 24.04%
2021 Vice President, Legal Services $202,710 $257 12.03%
2020 Vice President, Legal $180,945 $233 7.66%
2019 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale $168,096 $197 15.22%
2018 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale $145,897 $163 1.66%
2017 Legal Counsel / Avocate $143,500 $170 2.38%
2016 Legal Counsel $140,160 $164 1.42%
2015 Legal Counsel II / Avocate-conseil II $138,221 $135

The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Vice President, Legal Services ) in the Metrolinx.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Michael J Kitagawa $273,901 $827
Maryam Dorafshar $260,864 $827
Sarah E Armstrong $253,315 $327

The 2023 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 14 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jordan Solway Executive Vice President, Legal And Enforcement Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $382,194
Kelly Hannah-moffat Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity And Culture; Professor at Centre of Criminology And Sociolegal Studies University of Toronto $388,042
Tony Wong Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $319,125
Megan Evans Vice President, Chief Legal And Risk Officer The Hospital for Sick Children $315,156
Michael J Kitagawa Vice President, Legal Services Metrolinx $274,728
Maryam Dorafshar Vice President, Legal Services Metrolinx $261,691
Alba M Sandre Taylor Vice President, Legal Services And Corporate Secretary Metrolinx $254,728
Sarah E Armstrong Vice President, Legal Services Metrolinx $253,642
Rhonda Yarin Vice President, Corporate Legal And General Counsel Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care $230,267
Melissa Mccready Vice President, Legal Services / Assistant General Counsel Ontario Health $201,502