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 Hutchison
Stephen Hutchison served as the Senior Counsel / Avocat principal at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2024, received an annual salary of $177,297.96 and a taxable benefit of $178.32, 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.
$177,476.28
Total paid in 2024
$177,297.96
Salary
$178.32
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal |
| Employer : | Independent Electricity System Operator |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.07% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 62.47% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Senior Counsel / Avocat principal, there has been a significant 27.22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $177,298 | $178 | ⇧ 4.08% |
| 2023 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $170,312 | $203 | ⇧ 9.94% |
| 2022 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $154,867 | $227 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2021 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $148,809 | $218 | ⇧ 6.83% |
| 2020 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $139,295 | $206 | ⇧ 4.21% |
| 2019 | Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique | $133,657 | $211 | ⇧ 2.94% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique | $129,804 | $246 | ⇧ 2.19% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique | $127,023 | $243 | ⇧ 3.73% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique | $122,438 | $257 | ⇩ -2.42% |
| 2015 | Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique | $125,475 | $261 | ⇧ 15.11% |
| 2014 | Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique | $109,126 | $108 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Counsel / Avocat principal ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse-Ross Cohen | $171,630 | $507 |
| Cary Ferguson | $175,014 | $176 |
| Stephen Hutchison | $177,298 | $178 |
| Aaron Kucharczuk | $180,718 | $529 |
| Malgorzata Markowski Belmont | $167,873 | $510 |
| Meaghan Mcconnell | $150,705 | $365 |
| Sejal Shah | $181,067 | $183 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 146 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 146 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Mark Bailey | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $273,910 |
| Johanna Braden | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $265,573 |
| Aviva Raffoul-harari | Senior Counsel / Avocate principale | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $263,339 |
| Aaron Dantowitz | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $262,826 |
| Yvonne Chisholm | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $258,381 |
| Dorothy Hoult | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $255,266 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |
| Erin Seed | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,680 |
| Paul Hayward | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,680 |