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.
Stephen Gilding
Stephen Gilding served as the Manager, Legal Services at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $155,987.90 and a taxable benefit of $273.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$156,261.00
Total paid in 2024
$155,987.90
Salary
$273.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager, Legal Services |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 45.08% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Manager, Legal Services, there has been a significant 23.69% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | Manager, Legal Services | $155,988 | $273 | ⇧ 13.25% |
| 2023 | Manager, Legal Services | $137,727 | $249 | ⇩ -2.75% |
| 2022 | Manager, Legal Services | $141,628 | $243 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2021 | Manager, Legal Services | $138,439 | $2,021 | ⇧ 11.18% |
| 2020 | Manager, Legal Services | $126,089 | $244 | ⇧ 4.94% |
| 2019 | Manager, Criminal Duty Counsel Services | $120,113 | $269 | ⇧ 9.84% |
| 2018 | Manager, Criminal Duty Counsel Services | $109,346 | $252 | ⇧ 1.75% |
| 2016 | Manager, Criminal Duty Counsel Services | $107,473 | $237 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager, Legal Services ) in the Legal Aid Ontario.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Arbobi | $159,262 | $3,278 |
| Edward Blackbeard | $165,784 | $1,288 |
| Michael Devries | $173,794 | $296 |
| Yolande Edwards | $171,809 | $509 |
| Calvin Ferrier | $170,704 | $298 |
| Robbie Flint | $180,896 | $286 |
| Carl Garland | $170,522 | $798 |
| Ching Yuen Kitchen | $170,545 | $298 |
| Georgia Koulis | $169,034 | $1,043 |
| Diane Meikle | $170,545 | $719 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 65 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 65 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Wendy Law | Deputy City Manager, Legal And Administrative Services / City Solicitor | City of Vaughan | $260,532 |
| Marcia Taggart | Manager Legal Services | Ontario Land Tribunal | $241,323 |
| Samantha Olexson | Legal Manager, Review Services | Pay Equity Commission | $216,614 |
| Janis Ingram | Town Solicitor / General Manager, Legal And Legislative Services | Town of East Gwillimbury | $215,783 |
| Susanne Hunter | Manager, Legal Services - Criminal | Legal Aid Ontario | $196,003 |
| Deanna Sun | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $194,705 |
| Tara Pollitt | Deputy City Manager, Legal Services | City of London | $199,871 |
| Robbie Flint | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $181,182 |
| Jennifer Charles | General Manager Legal And Court Services / City Solicitor | City of Guelph | $180,098 |
| Michael Devries | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $174,090 |