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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William Challis served as the Legal Counsel / Avocat at Information and Privacy Commissioner in 2024, received an annual salary of $301,567.57 and a taxable benefit of $338.06, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. William has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$301,905.63

Total paid in 2024

$301,567.57

Salary

$338.06

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Legal Counsel / Avocat
Employer :   Information and Privacy Commissioner
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$302K
Low: $251K Avg: $281K High: $302K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$302K
Low: $101K Avg: $178K High: $302K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2006 and 2024, William experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Information and Privacy Commissioner. By 2024, William's total pay had risen by 56.99% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during William's tenure as Legal Counsel / Avocat, there has been a significant 10.70% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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
2024 Legal Counsel / Avocat $301,568 $338 10.70%
2023 Legal Counsel / Avocat $272,399 $319 18.39%
2022 General Counsel $230,052 $296 -0.10%
2021 General Counsel $230,295 $285 8.29%
2020 General Counsel $212,661 $277 3.92%
2019 General Counsel $204,625 $277 -0.02%
2018 General Counsel $204,625 $308 -4.77%
2017 General Counsel $214,898 $310 8.37%
2016 General Counsel $198,254 $329 -3.39%
2015 General Counsel $205,217 $344 -0.33%
2014 General Counsel $205,879 $355 0.34%
2013 General Counsel $205,217 $314 -1.42%
2012 General Counsel $208,201 $284 -0.01%
2011 General Counsel $208,201 $296 4.99%
2010 General Counsel $198,254 $335 -6.02%
2009 General Counsel $210,970 $338 1.35%
2008 General Counsel $208,138 $353 4.40%
2007 General Counsel $199,369 $338 3.84%
2006 General Counsel $192,000 $314

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel / Avocat ) in the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
William Challis $301,568 $338
Brendan Gray $276,563 $293
Stephen Mccammon $283,019 $310
Robert Samuels $289,559 $310
James Schneider $250,831 $310

The 2024 Sunshine List has 187 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 187 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
William Challis Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $301,906
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $299,133
Robert Samuels Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $289,869
Stephen Mccammon Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $283,329
Dara Lambie Legal Counsel / Avocate Information and Privacy Commissioner $280,017
Brendan Gray Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $276,855
Linda Chen Legal Counsel / Avocate Information and Privacy Commissioner $255,114
Michael Bennett Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $254,722
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $254,680
Erin Seed Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $254,680