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.
Sarah O’byrne
Sarah O’byrne served as the Senior Legal Counsel at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $139,570.84 and a taxable benefit of $344.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sarah has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$139,915.48
Total paid in 2024
$139,570.84
Salary
$344.64
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sarah on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Sarah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.69% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Sarah's total pay had risen by 20.28% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Legal Counsel | $139,571 | $345 | ⇧ 11.37% |
| 2022 | Legal Counsel | $125,334 | $298 | ⇧ 8.00% |
| 2020 | Copyright Counsel | $116,091 | $232 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Burkett | $162,861 | $10,927 |
| Wendy Lopez | $149,755 | $9,641 |
| Sarah O’byrne | $139,571 | $345 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 220 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Darryl Holyday | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $271,486 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Robert Spender | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $265,699 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,039 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,037 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,931 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |