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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In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 17 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $251,373.65

$251,373.65

Average Salary in 2023

$228,727.20

Median Salary in 2023

Male
17.65% 
Male
Female
82.35%
Female
17 employees (Chief Legal Officer)
1 17
Low: $115K Median: $229K High: $410K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

5 employees received a salary between $115,455 - $189,128
4 employees received a salary between $189,128 - $262,801
6 employees received a salary between $262,801 - $336,474
2 employees received a salary between $336,474 - $410,147

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the third quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Chief Legal Officer listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief Legal Officer are $251,373.65 and $228,727.20, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Chief Legal Officer in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Angela Powell, holding the position of Chief Legal Officer at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board received the highest salary of $410,147.68 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Chief Legal Officer?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Chief Legal Officer and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board with an average pay of $410,147.68; Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $366,955.89; University of Toronto with an average pay of $331,196.98; The Hospital for Sick Children with an average pay of $315,156.24; and Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation with an average pay of $297,894.81.

A total of 14 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Chief Legal Officer?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Chief Legal Officer and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $366,955.89; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $261,171.94; and Universities with an average pay of $246,220.39.

There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Chief Legal Officer in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief Legal Officer is 17.65% male and 82.35% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Angela Powell Chief Legal Officer Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $410,148
Carlton Mathias Chief Legal, Environment Social And Governance And Governance Officer Ontario Power Generation $366,956
Kristin Taylor Chief Legal Officer University of Toronto $331,197
Heather E. Platt Chief Legal Officer Metrolinx $322,958
Megan Evans Vice President, Chief Legal And Risk Officer The Hospital for Sick Children $315,156
Deborah Morshead Chief Legal And Administrative Officer Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation $297,895
Rosslyn Young Chief Legal Officer Liquor Control Board of Ontario $292,293
Melanie De Wit Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel Unity Health Toronto $274,529
Julie Lane Chief Legal Officer Liquor Control Board of Ontario $228,727
Sandra Lucas Chief Legal Officer / Avocate directrice Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario $222,724

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202317$251,374
202213$233,553
20219$233,632
20205$189,508
20164$248,359
20154$248,107
20144$237,297
20133$174,757
20123$154,463