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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Michael Atlas served as the General Counsel at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission in 2023, received an annual salary of $251,229.24 and a taxable benefit of $14,813.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$266,043.06

Total paid in 2023

$251,229.24

Salary

$14,813.82

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   General Counsel
Employer :   City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$266K
Low: $266K Avg: $266K High: $266K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$266K
Low: $105K Avg: $219K High: $494K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2007 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.26% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 123.85% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Michael's tenure as General Counsel, there has been a significant 14.54% 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 General Counsel $251,229 $14,814 5.13%
2022 General Counsel $238,428 $14,625 8.95%
2021 General Counsel $221,244 $11,027 10.47%
2020 Associate General Counsel $206,297 $3,964 -1.14%
2019 Associate General Counsel $208,741 $3,937 9.87%
2018 Associate General Counsel $189,751 $3,818 1.11%
2017 Associate General Counsel $187,539 $3,904 5.91%
2016 Senior Solicitor $176,911 $3,854 -0.03%
2015 Senior Solicitor $177,148 $3,666 -2.90%
2014 Senior Solicitor $182,551 $3,661 11.52%
2013 Senior Solicitor $163,224 $3,758 0.86%
2012 Senior Solicitor $162,097 $3,457 4.91%
2011 Senior Solicitor $154,536 $3,266 4.02%
2010 Senior Solicitor $148,445 $3,253 9.61%
2009 Senior Solicitor $136,285 $2,118 8.89%
2008 Solicitor $127,108 $0 6.95%
2007 Solicitor $118,851 $0

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( General Counsel ) in the City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Michael Atlas $251,229 $14,814

The 2023 Sunshine List has 109 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 109 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Anne C Corbett General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk Ontario Health $494,162
Naizam Kanji General Counsel Ontario Securities Commission $363,134
Martine Band Associate General Counsel Ontario Energy Board $325,627
Tony Wong Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $319,125
Carolyn Calwell Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel Ontario Energy Board $305,762
Darragh Meagher General Counsel And Corporate Secretary City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. $299,553
Michael Lyle Vice President General Counsel And Chief Reliability Compliance Officer Independent Electricity System Operator $298,472
Heather Greenberg Corporate Secretary And Deputy General Counsel Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $292,082
Michael Boll Associate General Counsel Director Corporate Secretary Independent Electricity System Operator $283,931
Elissa Sinha Director, Litigation And Enforcement And Deputy General Counsel Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $283,497