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.
Michael Barnhart
Michael Barnhart served as the Deputy Director at Solicitor General in 2024, received an annual salary of $156,845.37 and a taxable benefit of $178.05, 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.
$157,023.42
Total paid in 2024
$156,845.37
Salary
$178.05
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Director |
| Employer : | Solicitor General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.92% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Solicitor General. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 32.30% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Deputy Director, there has been a significant 17.81% 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 |
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| 2024 | Deputy Director | $156,845 | $178 | ⇧ 16.27% |
| 2023 | Deputy Director | $134,882 | $169 | ⇧ 2.09% |
| 2022 | Deputy Director | $132,126 | $162 | ⇩ -0.75% |
| 2021 | Deputy Director | $133,270 | $13 | ⇧ 8.01% |
| 2020 | Chief Instructor | $123,396 | $0 | ⇧ 3.97% |
| 2019 | Chief Instructor | $118,685 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Director ) in the Solicitor General.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Barnhart | $156,845 | $178 |
| Daniel Dicroce | $143,848 | $161 |
| Carolyn Fraser | $160,533 | $174 |
| Glen Hawkins | $157,793 | $180 |
| Paul Obara | $167,938 | $194 |
| David Rouselle | $152,601 | $181 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 199 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 199 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Bhaidu | Deputy Director | Ontario Securities Commission | $319,998 |
| Felicia Tedesco | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | Ontario Securities Commission | $316,448 |
| Anna Perschy | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | Ontario Securities Commission | $315,641 |
| Elizabeth King | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | Ontario Securities Commission | $314,217 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Jennifer Wild | Deputy Director, Engagement | Royal Ontario Museum | $311,930 |
| Valerie Huaco | Deputy Director, Collections And Research And Chief Innovation Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $322,689 |
| Julie Pittini | Director of Treasury And Deputy Treasurer | Regional Municipality of Peel | $307,441 |
| Elissa Sinha | Director, Litigation And Enforcement And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $293,759 |
| Julian Cox | Deputy Director And Chief Curator | Art Gallery of Ontario | $293,618 |