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

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William Challis served as the Legal Counsel / Avocat at Information and Privacy Commissioner in 2023, received an annual salary of $272,398.94 and a taxable benefit of $318.57, 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.

$272,717.51

Total paid in 2023

$272,398.94

Salary

$318.57

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 :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$273K
Low: $215K Avg: $243K High: $273K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$273K
Low: $100K Avg: $166K High: $275K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2006 and 2023, William experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.23% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Information and Privacy Commissioner. By 2023, William's total pay had risen by 41.81% compared to the pay in 2006. 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
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 2023 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 $272,399 $319
Robert Samuels $258,075 $281
Stephen Mccammon $235,963 $296
James Schneider $231,253 $298
Brendan Gray $214,943 $256

The 2023 Sunshine List has 178 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 178 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $275,056
William Challis Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $272,718
Robert Samuels Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $258,356
Stephane Raby Legal Counsel / Avocate Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $244,818
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $241,596
Matthew Biderman Legal Counsel / Avocat Attorney General $236,748
Lisa Stein Legal Counsel / Avocate Ontario Financing Authority $236,748
Mara Collins Legal Counsel / Avocate Ontario Financing Authority $236,748
Stephen Mccammon Legal Counsel / Avocat Information and Privacy Commissioner $236,259
Linda Chen Legal Counsel / Avocate Information and Privacy Commissioner $236,259