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.
Paula Beard
Paula Beard served as the Director, Senior Counsel at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $177,575.90 and a taxable benefit of $330.30, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paula has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$177,906.20
Total paid in 2024
$177,575.90
Salary
$330.30
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Paula on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Senior Counsel |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Paula experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.13% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Paula's total pay had risen by 74.42% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Paula's tenure as Director, Senior Counsel, there has been a significant 13.63% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Senior Counsel | $177,576 | $330 | ⇧ 3.67% |
| 2023 | Director, Senior Counsel | $171,294 | $312 | ⇧ 3.07% |
| 2022 | Director, Senior Counsel | $166,182 | $305 | ⇧ 2.92% |
| 2021 | Director, Senior Counsel | $159,750 | $2,021 | ⇩ -2.82% |
| 2020 | Director, Senior Counsel | $166,149 | $320 | ⇧ 6.33% |
| 2019 | Director, Senior Counsel | $156,200 | $360 | ⇩ -2.91% |
| 2018 | Director General, Peel York District | $160,886 | $360 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2016 | Director General, Peel York District | $160,886 | $352 | ⇧ 4.41% |
| 2015 | Director General, Peel York District | $154,077 | $344 | ⇧ 8.10% |
| 2014 | Director General, Peel York District | $142,488 | $356 | ⇧ 6.97% |
| 2013 | Director, Criminal Law Services Greater Toronto Area | $133,197 | $346 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2012 | Director, Criminal Law Services Greater Toronto Area | $129,318 | $322 | ⇧ 6.98% |
| 2010 | Director, Criminal Law Services, Greater Toronto Area | $120,921 | $263 | ⇧ 5.33% |
| 2009 | Director, Criminal Law Services, Greater Toronto Area | $114,850 | $198 | ⇧ 12.79% |
| 2008 | Director, Criminal Law Office | $101,802 | $198 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Senior Counsel ) in the Legal Aid Ontario.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Beard | $177,576 | $330 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Melissa Seal | Senior Director (Employee And Labour Relations), Senior Legal Counsel | Queen’s University | $189,489 |
| Paula Beard | Director, Senior Counsel | Legal Aid Ontario | $177,906 |
| Jesstina Mcfadden | Senior Director - Privacy And Information Access And Legal Counsel | Sinai Health System | $153,179 |
| Diana Martin | Senior Director, Counselling | Kids Help Phone | $117,950 |