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.
Corporate Counsel
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 30 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $183,336.97
$183,336.97
Average Salary in 2023
$155,607.52
Median Salary in 2023
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37.93% Male |
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62.07% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 15 employees received a salary between $101,052 - $155,570 |
| 5 employees received a salary between $155,570 - $210,089 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $210,089 - $264,607 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $264,607 - $319,125 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Corporate Counsel listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Corporate Counsel are $183,336.97 and $155,607.52, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Corporate Counsel in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Tony Wong, holding the position of Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation received the highest salary of $319,125.11 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Rajbir Bhinder, serving as the Corporate Counsel at Trillium Health Partners , earned the highest salary of $131,639.89 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Corporate Counsel?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Corporate Counsel and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Energy Board with an average pay of $305,761.82; City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. with an average pay of $299,553.37; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $290,493.59; Independent Electricity System Operator with an average pay of $283,931.46; and Mars Discovery District with an average pay of $277,627.73.
A total of 18 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 Corporate Counsel?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Corporate Counsel and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $244,001.75; Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $198,845.28; and Universities with an average pay of $155,415.82.
There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Corporate Counsel in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Corporate Counsel is 37.93% male and 62.07% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 30 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 30 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $319,125 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $305,762 |
| Darragh Meagher | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $299,553 |
| Heather Greenberg | Corporate Secretary And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $292,082 |
| Michael Boll | Associate General Counsel Director Corporate Secretary | Independent Electricity System Operator | $283,931 |
| Erin Eizenman | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Mars Discovery District | $277,628 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |
| Danelle Parkinson | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board | $240,671 |
| Rhonda Yarin | Vice President, Corporate Legal And General Counsel | Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care | $230,267 |
| Susan Kennedy | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ornge | $220,284 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | $183,337 |
| 2021 | 20 | $196,530 |
| 2020 | 23 | $184,781 |
| 2019 | 21 | $195,371 |
| 2018 | 22 | $205,446 |
| 2017 | 16 | $189,124 |
| 2016 | 18 | $181,804 |
| 2015 | 20 | $194,650 |
| 2014 | 17 | $193,923 |
| 2012 | 21 | $213,015 |
| 2011 | 19 | $216,331 |
| 2005 | 6 | $136,495 |