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 Mercer
Michael Mercer served as the Counsel at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $230,233.86 and a taxable benefit of $299.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$230,533.46
Total paid in 2024
$230,233.86
Salary
$299.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 83.03% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Counsel | $230,234 | $300 | ⇩ -2.62% |
| 2023 | Counsel / Avocat | $236,456 | $292 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2022 | Counsel | $233,643 | $286 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2021 | Counsel | $229,382 | $284 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2020 | Counsel | $225,711 | $278 | ⇧ 4.51% |
| 2019 | Counsel | $215,962 | $266 | ⇧ 14.77% |
| 2018 | Counsel | $188,122 | $280 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2017 | Counsel / Avocat | $179,164 | $271 | ⇧ 6.34% |
| 2016 | Counsel | $168,466 | $270 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2015 | Counsel / Avocat | $161,501 | $270 | ⇧ 8.50% |
| 2014 | Counsel / Avocat | $148,840 | $253 | ⇧ 9.70% |
| 2013 | Counsel | $135,693 | $212 | ⇧ 6.42% |
| 2012 | Counsel | $127,524 | $181 | ⇧ 1.39% |
| 2011 | Counsel / Avocat | $125,936 | $15 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 625 employees who held exactly same position title ( Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 625 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Abriel | $230,669 | $300 |
| Nicholas Adamson | $230,669 | $300 |
| Sona Advani | $230,669 | $300 |
| Roseanna Ansell-vaughan | $230,669 | $300 |
| Marnie Bacher | $230,669 | $300 |
| Christopher Badenoch | $230,624 | $300 |
| Geoffrey Baker | $230,669 | $300 |
| Emtiaz Bala | $230,660 | $300 |
| Rita Bambers | $230,669 | $300 |
| Tamara Barclay | $230,669 | $300 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2766 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2766 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal And Risk | Ontario Health | $506,394 |
| Naizam Kanji | General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $398,006 |
| Martine Band | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $327,369 |
| Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal And General Counsel | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $321,906 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Wendy Lawrence | General Counsel, Secretary of the Board of Governors And Chief Privacy Officer | Toronto Metropolitan University | $312,628 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel / Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $310,520 |
| Sherry-Ann Quashie | Street Outreach Counsellor | City of Toronto | $303,794 |
| Michael Atlas | General Counsel | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $317,947 |
| Janet Ozembloski | Vice President, Legal Services And General Counsel | Hamilton Health Sciences | $315,338 |