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.
Michele Smith
Michele Smith served as the General Counsel at Attorney General in 2015, received an annual salary of $118,177.37 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michele has held the same position since 2011 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$118,177.37
Total paid in 2015
$118,177.37
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michele on LinkedIn| Job Title : | General Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2015 |
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Between 2001 and 2015, Michele experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 1.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2015, Michele's total pay had fallen by 32.05% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Michele's tenure as General Counsel, there has been a significant 43.88% decline in compensation over the past 4 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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| 2015 | General Counsel | $118,177 | $0 | ⇩ -41.83% |
| 2014 | General Counsel | $202,834 | $328 | ⇩ -3.30% |
| 2013 | General Counsel | $209,783 | $317 | ⇩ -0.22% |
| 2012 | General Counsel | $210,283 | $286 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2011 | General Counsel | $210,283 | $299 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2010 | Counsel | $209,093 | $337 | ⇧ 0.99% |
| 2009 | Counsel | $207,030 | $339 | ⇩ -3.32% |
| 2008 | Counsel | $214,159 | $337 | ⇧ 19.14% |
| 2007 | Counsel | $179,725 | $312 | ⇩ -3.69% |
| 2006 | Counsel | $186,638 | $291 | ⇧ 8.40% |
| 2005 | Counsel | $172,169 | $267 | ⇧ 4.86% |
| 2004 | Counsel | $164,174 | $277 | ⇩ -6.42% |
| 2003 | Counsel | $175,434 | $307 | ⇧ 14.88% |
| 2002 | Counsel | $152,651 | $326 | ⇩ -12.05% |
| 2001 | Counsel | $173,584 | $346 |
The 2015 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( General Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Basu | $225,479 | $364 |
| Dennis Brown | $225,479 | $364 |
| John Gregory | $225,479 | $364 |
| William Manuel | $225,107 | $364 |
| Laurie Redden | $207,080 | $334 |
| Michele Smith | $118,177 | $0 |
| John Twohig | $198,654 | $91 |
The 2015 Sunshine List has 83 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 83 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ginther | Senior Vice President, Law, General Counsel And Chief Ethics Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $555,881 |
| Walter Fioravanti | Senior Vice President Legal Regulatory Compliance General Counsel Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $532,020 |
| Mary Anne Aldred | General Counsel And Vice President- Legal Services And Strategic Policy | Ontario Energy Board | $307,066 |
| Krista Martin Gorelle | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $289,021 |
| Brenda Abrams | General Counsel And Vice President Compliance Services And Corporate Secretary | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $287,501 |
| Mary Martin | Executive Vice President, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Metrolinx | $274,813 |
| John Rattray | General Counsel, Secretary And Chief Reliability Compliance Officer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $270,814 |
| Julia Shin Doi | General Counsel And Secretary to Board of Governors | Ryerson University | $264,108 |
| Tony Brown | General Counsel | Toronto District School Board | $268,195 |
| Craig Slater | General Counsel And Director | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $269,934 |