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 Waterston
Michael Waterston served as the Director, Legal Services at Attorney General in 2022, received an annual salary of $242,354.49 and a taxable benefit of $301.49, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$242,655.98
Total paid in 2022
$242,354.49
Salary
$301.49
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Legal Services |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2022 |
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Between 2001 and 2022, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.81% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2022, Michael's total pay had risen by 115.10% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Director, Legal Services, there has been a significant 15.26% rise in compensation over the past 7 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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| 2022 | Director, Legal Services | $242,354 | $301 | ⇧ 2.18% |
| 2021 | Director, Legal Services | $237,187 | $295 | ⇧ 5.22% |
| 2020 | Director, Legal Services | $225,416 | $293 | ⇩ -1.38% |
| 2019 | Director, Legal Services | $228,576 | $296 | ⇧ 3.41% |
| 2018 | Director, Legal Services | $220,996 | $333 | ⇧ 2.17% |
| 2017 | Director, Legal Services | $216,294 | $338 | ⇩ -0.83% |
| 2016 | Director, Legal Services | $218,117 | $327 | ⇧ 3.76% |
| 2015 | Director, Legal Services | $210,192 | $338 | ⇧ 3.62% |
| 2014 | Deputy Director | $202,848 | $336 | ⇧ 4.50% |
| 2013 | Deputy Director | $194,129 | $297 | ⇩ -0.44% |
| 2012 | Deputy Director | $195,011 | $265 | ⇧ 0.97% |
| 2011 | Counsel / Avocat | $193,125 | $275 | ⇧ 6.00% |
| 2010 | Counsel | $182,146 | $303 | ⇧ 2.95% |
| 2009 | Counsel | $176,924 | $295 | ⇧ 6.41% |
| 2008 | Deputy Director | $166,243 | $299 | ⇧ 10.93% |
| 2007 | Counsel | $149,859 | $269 | ⇧ 5.18% |
| 2006 | Counsel | $142,501 | $238 | ⇧ 13.19% |
| 2005 | Counsel | $125,898 | $211 | ⇧ 4.15% |
| 2004 | Counsel | $120,875 | $208 | ⇧ 6.57% |
| 2003 | Counsel | $113,407 | $212 | ⇧ 9.75% |
| 2002 | Counsel | $103,304 | $220 | ⇩ -8.23% |
| 2001 | Counsel | $112,588 | $225 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Legal Services ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Sarah Wright | $277,202 | $327 |
| Fateh Salim | $269,128 | $318 |
| Tom Mckinlay | $268,456 | $316 |
| Diane Zimnica | $267,568 | $314 |
| Peter Spencer | $258,744 | $303 |
| Len Hatzis | $254,672 | $318 |
| Amyn Hadibhai | $254,597 | $318 |
| Donald Loewen | $251,902 | $314 |
| Donald Bennett | $251,788 | $313 |
| Mary Gersht | $251,607 | $314 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 106 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 106 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $280,839 |
| Sarah Wright | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $277,529 |
| Fateh Salim | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $269,446 |
| Tom Mckinlay | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $268,772 |
| Diane Zimnica | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $267,883 |
| Peter Spencer | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $259,047 |
| Brian Haley | Director Legal Services | City of Toronto | $262,968 |
| Wilhelm Rinas | Director, Legal And Corporate Services | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $255,385 |
| Len Hatzis | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $254,990 |
| Amyn Hadibhai | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $254,915 |