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 14 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $174,083.00

$174,083.00

Average Salary in 2023

$156,734.42

Median Salary in 2023

Male
0.00% 
Male
Female
100.00%
Female
14 employees (Lawyer / Avocate)
1 14
Low: $106K Median: $157K High: $237K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

4 employees received a salary between $105,799 - $138,536
4 employees received a salary between $138,536 - $171,273
1 employees received a salary between $171,273 - $204,010
5 employees received a salary between $204,010 - $236,747

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Lawyer / Avocate listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Lawyer / Avocate are $174,083.00 and $156,734.42, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Lawyer / Avocate in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Lauralee Bielert, holding the position of Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire at the Attorney General received the highest salary of $236,747.95 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Sophie Langlois, serving as the Lawyer / Avocate at Valoris for Children And Adults Of Prescott Russell , earned the highest salary of $112,102.98 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 Lawyer / Avocate?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Lawyer / Avocate and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Attorney General with an average pay of $204,236.20; Legal Aid Ontario with an average pay of $146,342.53; and Valoris for Children And Adults Of Prescott Russell with an average pay of $108,951.30.

A total of 3 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 Lawyer / Avocate?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Lawyer / Avocate and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $204,236.20; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $146,342.53; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $108,951.30.

There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Lawyer / Avocate in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Lawyer / Avocate is 0.00% male and 100.00% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 14 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Lauralee Bielert Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $236,748
Courtney Harris Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $236,748
Helena Likwornik Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $236,748
Joanna Pearson Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $236,748
Anna Trbovich Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $236,748
Shona Compton Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $189,398
Vanessa D'souza Lawyer / manager, Family Law Service Centre / Avocate gestionnaire, Centre de services de droit de la famille Legal Aid Ontario $156,734
Hayley Pitcher Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire Attorney General $154,254
Fiona Docherty Lawyer / manager, Family Law Service Centre / Avocate gestionnaire, Centre de services de droit de la famille Legal Aid Ontario $148,486
Cynthia Burrell Lead Lawyer / Avocate principale Legal Aid Ontario $142,573

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202314$174,083
20223$139,951
20211$108,170
20202$112,075
20193$129,351
20183$109,689
20176$160,104
20162$108,573
20155$168,621
20145$169,594