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 Kitagawa
Michael Kitagawa served as the Vice President, Legal Services at Metrolinx in 2021, received an annual salary of $216,560.87 and a taxable benefit of $257.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$216,818.15
Total paid in 2021
$216,560.87
Salary
$257.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice President, Legal Services |
| Employer : | Metrolinx |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2010 and 2021, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2021, Michael's total pay had risen by 54.05% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Vice President, Legal Services, there has been a significant 8.96% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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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| 2021 | Vice President, Legal Services | $216,561 | $257 | ⇧ 8.96% |
| 2020 | Vice President, Legal Services | $198,744 | $248 | ⇧ 16.65% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel Mobility Hubs | $170,390 | $202 | ⇧ 2.20% |
| 2016 | Senior Legal Counsel principal | $166,729 | $195 | ⇧ 1.81% |
| 2015 | Senior Legal Counsel I / Avocat-conseil principal | $163,760 | $192 | ⇧ 4.95% |
| 2014 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat-conseil principal | $156,034 | $179 | ⇧ 1.13% |
| 2013 | Legal Counsel | $154,289 | $177 | ⇩ -4.06% |
| 2012 | Legal Counsel | $160,829 | $177 | ⇧ 14.40% |
| 2010 | Legal Counsel | $140,507 | $238 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Vice President, Legal Services ) in the Metrolinx.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Maryam Dorafshar | $202,710 | $257 |
| Michael Kitagawa | $216,561 | $257 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine E Rosebrugh | Vice President, Legal, Enterprise Risk And General Counsel | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $428,889 |
| Jordan Solway | Executive Vice President, Legal And Enforcement | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $378,202 |
| Nora Gillespie | Senior Legal Counsel to Offices of the Vice President And Provost And the Vice President People Strategy, Equity And Culture | University of Toronto | $318,978 |
| Kelly Hannah-moffat | Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity And Culture; Professor at Centre of Criminology And Sociolegal Studies | University of Toronto | $312,789 |
| Megan Evans | Vice President, Chief Legal And Risk Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $299,176 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, General Legal Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $298,535 |
| Michael Campbell | Vice President, Legal Services, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Hamilton Health Sciences | $242,589 |
| Kristin Taylor | Vice President, Legal Services And General Counsel | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | $225,080 |
| Michael Kitagawa | Vice President, Legal Services | Metrolinx | $216,818 |
| Alba Sandre Taylor | Vice President, Legal Services And Corporate Secretary | Metrolinx | $203,017 |