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.
Steven Dykstra
Steven Dykstra served as the Senior Legal Counsel at Regional Municipality of Halton in 2024, received an annual salary of $181,907.56 and a taxable benefit of $862.53, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$182,770.09
Total paid in 2024
$181,907.56
Salary
$862.53
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steven on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Halton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Steven experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.80% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Halton. By 2024, Steven's total pay had risen by 18.37% compared to the pay in 2021. 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 | $181,908 | $863 | ⇧ 3.50% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel | $175,756 | $830 | ⇧ 7.33% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel | $163,981 | $539 | ⇧ 6.55% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel | $154,402 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the Regional Municipality of Halton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Dykstra | $181,908 | $863 |
| Elizabeth Klassen | $193,029 | $915 |
| Hayley Watts | $178,452 | $847 |
| Kelly Yerxa | $193,473 | $909 |
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 |