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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 4 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $134,576.25

$134,576.25

Average Salary in 2024

$138,777.68

Median Salary in 2024

Male
25.00% 
Male
Female
75.00%
Female
4 employees (Legal Counsel (Research Contracts))
1 4
Low: $126K Median: $139K High: $139K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

1 employees received a salary between $126,057 - $129,244
0 employees received a salary between $129,244 - $132,431
1 employees received a salary between $132,431 - $135,617
2 employees received a salary between $135,617 - $138,804

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) are $134,576.25 and $138,777.68, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2024, Laura Eckenswiller, holding the position of Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) at the Queen’s University received the highest salary of $138,804.00 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Legal Counsel (Research Contracts)?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Queen’s University with an average pay of $136,734.90; and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with an average pay of $132,417.62.

A total of 2 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 Legal Counsel (Research Contracts)?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $136,734.90; and Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $132,417.62.

There were 2 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) is 25.00% male and 75.00% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Laura Eckenswiller Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) Queen’s University $138,804
Diane Lacalamita Legal Counsel (Research) / Avocate-conseil (Recherche) Centre for Addiction and Mental Health $138,778
Ricardo Smalling Legal Counsel (Research Contracts) Queen’s University $134,666
Annie Messerkhanian Legal Counsel (Research) / Avocate-conseil (Recherche) Centre for Addiction and Mental Health $126,058

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
20244$134,576
20234$128,633
20223$128,464
20212$115,979
20201$119,261
20191$101,226