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.

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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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Job Title :   General Counsel
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2015

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$118K
Low: $118K Avg: $204K High: $226K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$118K
Low: $106K Avg: $201K High: $556K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

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

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
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