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.
Melissa Schofield
Melissa Schofield served as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale at Ontario Securities Commission in 2023, received an annual salary of $214,449.04 and a taxable benefit of $2,213.39, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$216,662.43
Total paid in 2023
$214,449.04
Salary
$2,213.39
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had risen by 28.55% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale, there has been a significant 9.28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $214,449 | $2,213 | ⇧ 1.22% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $211,795 | $2,248 | ⇧ 1.09% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $210,481 | $1,259 | ⇩ -2.71% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $215,944 | $1,691 | ⇧ 5.36% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $205,466 | $1,102 | ⇧ 1.49% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $202,495 | $1,042 | ⇧ 2.66% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $197,259 | $1,005 | ⇧ 2.89% |
| 2016 | Senior Legal Counsel principale | $191,722 | $982 | ⇧ 1.81% |
| 2015 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $188,291 | $995 | ⇧ 3.69% |
| 2014 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $181,575 | $974 | ⇧ 2.98% |
| 2013 | Senior Legal Counsel | $176,359 | $915 | ⇧ 3.02% |
| 2012 | Senior Legal Counsel | $171,336 | $738 | ⇧ 2.13% |
| 2011 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | $167,824 | $664 | ⇧ 4.76% |
| 2010 | Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Funds | $160,208 | $628 | ⇩ -4.57% |
| 2009 | Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Funds | $167,948 | $594 |
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 |