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.
Sonal Gandhi
Sonal Gandhi served as the General Counsel at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $243,218.08 and a taxable benefit of $306.81, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sonal has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$243,524.89
Total paid in 2024
$243,218.08
Salary
$306.81
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sonal on LinkedIn| Job Title : | General Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2003 and 2024, Sonal experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Sonal's total pay had risen by 131.90% compared to the pay in 2003. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General Counsel | $243,218 | $307 | ⇧ 2.86% |
| 2023 | Counsel / Avocate | $236,456 | $292 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2022 | Counsel | $233,643 | $286 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2021 | Counsel | $229,382 | $284 | ⇧ 4.91% |
| 2020 | Counsel | $218,637 | $278 | ⇧ 4.24% |
| 2019 | Counsel | $209,727 | $274 | ⇩ -2.42% |
| 2018 | Deputy Director | $214,892 | $308 | ⇩ -3.79% |
| 2017 | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | $223,366 | $311 | ⇧ 8.63% |
| 2016 | Counsel | $205,594 | $317 | ⇩ -0.75% |
| 2015 | Counsel / Avocate | $207,128 | $334 | ⇧ 1.59% |
| 2014 | Counsel / Avocate | $203,889 | $329 | ⇧ 19.91% |
| 2013 | Counsel | $170,061 | $254 | ⇧ 10.42% |
| 2012 | Counsel | $154,039 | $210 | ⇧ 6.47% |
| 2011 | Counsel / Avocate | $144,656 | $214 | ⇧ 14.14% |
| 2010 | Counsel | $126,671 | $248 | ⇧ 25.15% |
| 2008 | Counsel | $101,145 | $273 | ⇩ -15.36% |
| 2007 | Counsel | $119,569 | $254 | ⇧ 7.02% |
| 2004 | Counsel | $111,770 | $192 | ⇧ 6.62% |
| 2003 | Counsel | $104,816 | $196 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( General Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Basu | $251,162 | $327 |
| Michael Bernstein | $251,162 | $327 |
| Margaret Brown | $243,382 | $306 |
| Manizeh Fancy | $243,232 | $307 |
| Rochelle Fox | $246,183 | $311 |
| Mary Humphrey | $251,162 | $327 |
| John Lee | $243,482 | $306 |
| Robert Maisey | $251,162 | $327 |
| Sunil Mathai | $243,218 | $307 |
| Brian Mcguire | $251,162 | $327 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 136 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 136 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal And Risk | Ontario Health | $506,394 |
| Naizam Kanji | General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $398,006 |
| Martine Band | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $327,369 |
| Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal And General Counsel | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $321,906 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Wendy Lawrence | General Counsel, Secretary of the Board of Governors And Chief Privacy Officer | Toronto Metropolitan University | $312,628 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel / Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $310,520 |
| Michael Atlas | General Counsel | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $317,947 |
| Janet Ozembloski | Vice President, Legal Services And General Counsel | Hamilton Health Sciences | $315,338 |
| Christine Silversides | General Counsel | York University | $300,688 |