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 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

Male
25.58% 
Male
Female
74.42%
Female
86 employees (Manager of Legal)
1 86
Low: $102K Median: $152K High: $261K

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 of Legal listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Manager of Legal are $151,311.03 and $151,891.82, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Manager of 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. Leanna Valiquette, serving as the Manager of Legal at Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min Family And Community Services , earned the highest salary of $146,516.28 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 of Legal?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Manager of 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 of Legal?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Manager of 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 of Legal in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Manager of 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
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
202486$151,311
202371$142,509
202256$144,888
202151$143,814
202047$137,538
201946$135,701
201844$127,521
201740$122,548
201638$122,320
201550$119,359