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.
Counsel, Legal
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 551 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $153,965.51
$153,965.51
Average Salary in 2023
$143,499.37
Median Salary in 2023
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38.92% Male |
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61.08% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 480 employees received a salary between $100,103 - $198,618 |
| 69 employees received a salary between $198,618 - $297,132 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $297,132 - $395,647 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $395,647 - $494,161 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Counsel, Legal listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Counsel, Legal are $153,965.51 and $143,499.37, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Counsel, Legal in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Anne C Corbett, holding the position of General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk at the Ontario Health received the highest salary of $494,161.76 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Trishala Parikh, serving as the Counsel, Legal at Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care , earned the highest salary of $100,902.25 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 Counsel, Legal?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Counsel, Legal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Cabinet Office with an average pay of $277,891.74; Unity Health Toronto with an average pay of $274,529.43; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $248,793.52; The Ottawa Hospital with an average pay of $232,418.94; and George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology with an average pay of $223,765.64.
A total of 118 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 Counsel, Legal?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Counsel, Legal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Colleges with an average pay of $223,765.64; Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices with an average pay of $222,171.55; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $179,753.71.
There were 10 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Counsel, Legal in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Counsel, Legal is 38.92% male and 61.08% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 551 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 551 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk | Ontario Health | $494,162 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $319,125 |
| Catherine Stewart | Executive Advisor And Chief Legal Counsel | Attorney General | $283,042 |
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $280,825 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $277,892 |
| Melanie De Wit | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Unity Health Toronto | $274,529 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $275,056 |
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $272,718 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |
| Marylee Farrugia | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 551 | $153,966 |
| 2021 | 481 | $150,515 |
| 2020 | 464 | $149,045 |
| 2019 | 419 | $143,716 |
| 2018 | 399 | $144,304 |
| 2017 | 379 | $140,839 |
| 2016 | 362 | $138,983 |
| 2015 | 342 | $139,900 |