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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 27 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $185,114.56
$185,114.56
Average Salary in 2024
$157,421.20
Median Salary in 2024
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30.77% Male |
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69.23% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 14 employees received a salary between $112,829 - $164,094 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $164,094 - $215,359 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $215,359 - $266,624 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $266,624 - $317,889 |
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 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Corporate Counsel are $185,114.56 and $157,421.20, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Corporate Counsel in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, 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 $317,889.62 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Maryam Yesufu, serving as the Corporate Counsel at Trillium Health Partners , earned the highest salary of $142,185.00 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 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Corporate Counsel and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Energy Board with an average pay of $310,520.23; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $292,249.50; City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. with an average pay of $285,843.52; Mars Discovery District with an average pay of $260,615.95; and Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care with an average pay of $244,452.46.
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 2024, 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 $233,730.94; Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $188,372.78; and Universities with an average pay of $164,918.63.
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 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Corporate Counsel is 30.77% male and 69.23% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 27 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 27 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 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel / Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $310,520 |
| Michael Boll | Associate General Counsel Director Corporate Secretary | Independent Electricity System Operator | $293,336 |
| Darragh Meagher | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $285,844 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Erin Eizenman | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Mars Discovery District | $260,616 |
| Rhonda Yarin | Vice President, Corporate Legal And General Counsel | Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care | $244,452 |
| Danelle Brown | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $207,427 |
| Susan Hirota | Corporate Leader - General Counsel | Town of Lakeshore | $190,596 |
| Danelle Brown | Corporate Secretary And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $181,491 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | $185,115 |
| 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 |