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.
Manager Legal
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 86 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $151,311.03
$151,311.03
Average Salary in 2024
$151,891.82
Median Salary in 2024
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25.58% Male |
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74.42% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 34 employees received a salary between $101,764 - $141,456 |
| 43 employees received a salary between $141,456 - $181,148 |
| 7 employees received a salary between $181,148 - $220,839 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $220,839 - $260,531 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Manager Legal listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Manager Legal are $151,311.03 and $151,891.82, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Manager Legal in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Wendy Law, holding the position of Deputy City Manager, Legal And Administrative Services / City Solicitor at the City of Vaughan received the highest salary of $260,531.82 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Joyce Dittrich, serving as the Manager Legal at Family and Children’s Services of St Thomas And Elgin , earned the highest salary of $141,548.67 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 Manager Legal?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Manager Legal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Land Tribunal with an average pay of $241,323.06; Pay Equity Commission with an average pay of $216,614.34; Town of East Gwillimbury with an average pay of $215,783.38; City of Vaughan with an average pay of $210,237.57; and Ontario Securities Commission with an average pay of $203,328.98.
A total of 42 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 Manager Legal?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Manager Legal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $161,348.65; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $159,954.45; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $131,938.53.
There were 7 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Manager Legal in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Manager Legal is 25.58% male and 74.42% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 86 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 86 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Wendy Law | Deputy City Manager, Legal And Administrative Services / City Solicitor | City of Vaughan | $260,532 |
| Marcia Taggart | Manager Legal Services | Ontario Land Tribunal | $241,323 |
| Samantha Olexson | Legal Manager, Review Services | Pay Equity Commission | $216,614 |
| Janis Ingram | Town Solicitor / General Manager, Legal And Legislative Services | Town of East Gwillimbury | $215,783 |
| James Wilson | Assistant Manager And Legal Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $203,329 |
| Susanne Hunter | Manager, Legal Services - Criminal | Legal Aid Ontario | $196,003 |
| Deanna Sun | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $194,705 |
| Tara Pollitt | Deputy City Manager, Legal Services | City of London | $199,871 |
| Robbie Flint | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $181,182 |
| Jennifer Charles | General Manager Legal And Court Services / City Solicitor | City of Guelph | $180,098 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | $151,311 |
| 2018 | 44 | $127,521 |