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.
Ryan Freeston
Ryan Freeston served as the Deputy Director at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $259,058.46 and a taxable benefit of $305.43, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ryan has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$259,363.89
Total paid in 2024
$259,058.46
Salary
$305.43
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ryan on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Director |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Ryan experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Ryan's total pay had risen by 89.51% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Ryan's tenure as Deputy Director, there has been a significant 26.16% rise in compensation over the past 3 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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| 2024 | Deputy Director | $259,058 | $305 | ⇧ 10.99% |
| 2023 | Deputy Director | $233,383 | $295 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2022 | Deputy Director | $223,276 | $284 | ⇧ 8.74% |
| 2021 | Deputy Director | $205,320 | $264 | ⇧ 8.17% |
| 2020 | Counsel to Deputy Attorney General | $189,810 | $241 | ⇧ 6.97% |
| 2019 | Counsel to Deputy Attorney General | $177,435 | $224 | ⇧ 7.60% |
| 2018 | Counsel | $164,860 | $245 | ⇧ 20.64% |
| 2017 | Executive Director | $136,649 | $209 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 50 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Director ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 50 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Adams | $240,938 | $309 |
| Michelle Alton | $259,243 | $0 |
| Amy Alyea | $230,955 | $301 |
| Abtin Aminzadeh Dezfuli | $195,443 | $246 |
| Ioana Bala | $238,848 | $301 |
| Victor Chen | $259,858 | $307 |
| Genevieve Chiu | $241,311 | $302 |
| Jeffrey Claydon | $190,300 | $240 |
| Fatema Dada | $221,095 | $288 |
| Jessica Dixon | $247,137 | $315 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 199 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 199 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Bhaidu | Deputy Director | Ontario Securities Commission | $319,998 |
| Felicia Tedesco | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | Ontario Securities Commission | $316,448 |
| Anna Perschy | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | Ontario Securities Commission | $315,641 |
| Elizabeth King | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | Ontario Securities Commission | $314,217 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Jennifer Wild | Deputy Director, Engagement | Royal Ontario Museum | $311,930 |
| Valerie Huaco | Deputy Director, Collections And Research And Chief Innovation Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $322,689 |
| Julie Pittini | Director of Treasury And Deputy Treasurer | Regional Municipality of Peel | $307,441 |
| Elissa Sinha | Director, Litigation And Enforcement And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $293,759 |
| Julian Cox | Deputy Director And Chief Curator | Art Gallery of Ontario | $293,618 |