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.
Ruth Lawson
Ruth Lawson served as the Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board at Legal Aid Ontario in 2010, received an annual salary of $158,877.94 and a taxable benefit of $361.19, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ruth has held the same position since 2008 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,239.13
Total paid in 2010
$158,877.94
Salary
$361.19
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ruth on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2010 |
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Between 2001 and 2010, Ruth experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.12% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2010, Ruth's total pay had risen by 17.87% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Ruth's tenure as Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board, there has been a significant 9.98% decline in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board | $158,878 | $361 | ⇩ -9.29% |
| 2009 | Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board | $175,244 | $295 | ⇩ -0.77% |
| 2008 | Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board | $176,594 | $306 | ⇧ 5.40% |
| 2007 | General Counsel | $167,547 | $293 | ⇩ -3.87% |
| 2006 | General Counsel | $174,247 | $348 | ⇧ 20.69% |
| 2005 | General Counsel | $144,320 | $345 | ⇧ 2.26% |
| 2004 | General Counsel | $141,146 | $320 | ⇧ 1.61% |
| 2003 | General Counsel | $138,870 | $362 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2002 | General Counsel | $133,809 | $308 | ⇩ -0.72% |
| 2001 | General Counsel | $134,803 | $290 |
The 2010 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board ) in the Legal Aid Ontario.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lawson | $158,878 | $361 |
The 2010 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| David W A. Thompson | Senior Advisor, Special Projects | York University | $190,006 |
| Robert Buchanan | Senior Special Advisor To General Counsel | Legal Aid Ontario | $164,613 |
| Ruth Lawson | Senior Special Advisor to the Chair And Board | Legal Aid Ontario | $159,239 |
| Geoff Ogram | Senior Vice President And Special Advisor | Hydro One | $151,121 |
| George Biggar | Senior Special Advisor to the President And Chief Executive Officer | Legal Aid Ontario | $133,297 |
| Rudy Quadrini | Senior Tax Advisory Specialist (Retained Tax) | Revenue | $106,479 |
| Patricia Gould | Senior Advisor, Quality Assurance, External Liaison And Special Projects | Finance | $104,310 |