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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Sharon Buchanan served as the Counsel at Attorney General in 2020, received an annual salary of $224,938.59 and a taxable benefit of $278.01, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sharon has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$225,216.60

Total paid in 2020

$224,938.59

Salary

$278.01

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Counsel
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2020

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$225K
Low: $100K Avg: $191K High: $246K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$225K
Low: $100K Avg: $164K High: $395K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2012 and 2020, Sharon experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.97% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2020, Sharon's total pay had risen by 16.46% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Sharon's tenure as Counsel, there has been a significant 7.90% rise in compensation over the past 2 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
2020 Counsel $224,939 $278 -1.07%
2019 Counsel $227,383 $274 9.07%
2018 Counsel $208,425 $299 0.00%
2017 Counsel / Avocate $208,425 $303 -0.51%
2016 Counsel $209,480 $317 1.15%
2015 Counsel / Avocate $207,080 $334 3.43%
2014 Counsel / Avocate $200,198 $329 3.68%
2013 Counsel $193,125 $291 0.01%
2012 Counsel $193,125 $263

The 2020 Sunshine List has 603 employees who held exactly same position title ( Counsel ) in the Attorney General.

10 out of 603 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Nicholas Adamson $225,711 $278
Roseanna Ansell-vaughan $225,711 $278
Josephine Atri $225,711 $278
Marnie Bacher $225,711 $278
Rita Bambers $225,711 $278
Tamara Barclay $225,711 $278
Patricia Batsoulis $225,711 $278
Kelly Beale $225,711 $278
Beth Beattie $225,711 $278
Kevin Bell $245,764 $303

The 2020 Sunshine List has 1881 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 1881 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Martine Band Associate General Counsel Ontario Energy Board $395,061
Frank Perruccio Legal Counsel Durham Catholic District School Board $386,643
Mary Anne Aldred Chief Operating Officer And General Counsel Ontario Energy Board $372,825
Catherine E Rosebrugh Vice President, Legal, Enterprise Risk And General Counsel Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre $374,341
Tad Brown Counsel, Business Affairs And Advancement University of Toronto $330,838
Shelley Babin Senior Vice President Law General Counsel Chief Ethics Officer Ontario Power Generation $331,065
Naizam Kanji General Counsel Ontario Securities Commission $328,341
James Sinclair General Counsel Ontario Securities Commission $328,116
Tony Wong Senior Vice President Governance Legal And Compliance General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $321,017
Steven Moate Senior Legal Counsel, Office of the President University of Toronto $316,805