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 J Kitagawa
Michael J Kitagawa served as the Vice President, Legal Services at Metrolinx in 2023, received an annual salary of $273,901.21 and a taxable benefit of $827.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$274,728.33
Total paid in 2023
$273,901.21
Salary
$827.12
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael J on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice President, Legal Services |
| Employer : | Metrolinx |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2022 and 2023, Michael J experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2023, Michael J's total pay had risen by 2.40% compared to the pay in 2022. 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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| 2023 | Vice President, Legal Services | $273,901 | $827 | ⇧ 2.40% |
| 2022 | Vice President, Legal Services | $267,963 | $324 |
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 |