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 71 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $142,508.62

$142,508.62

Average Salary in 2023

$139,027.90

Median Salary in 2023

Male
32.39% 
Male
Female
67.61%
Female
71 employees (Manager of Legal)
1 71
Low: $103K Median: $139K High: $253K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

37 employees received a salary between $102,647 - $140,232
28 employees received a salary between $140,232 - $177,816
3 employees received a salary between $177,816 - $215,401
3 employees received a salary between $215,401 - $252,985

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Manager of Legal listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Manager of Legal are $142,508.62 and $139,027.90, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Manager of Legal in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, 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 $252,985.40 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 $131,801.79 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 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Manager of Legal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Pay Equity Commission with an average pay of $204,168.42; City of Vaughan with an average pay of $203,480.15; City of London with an average pay of $200,596.02; Ontario Securities Commission with an average pay of $182,832.22; and Regional Municipality of Durham with an average pay of $156,862.27.

A total of 34 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 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Manager of Legal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $156,090.22; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $155,531.78; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $144,770.07.

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 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Manager of Legal is 32.39% male and 67.61% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 71 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 71 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Wendy Law Deputy City Manager, Legal And Administrative Services / City Solicitor City of Vaughan $252,985
Marcia Taggart Manager Legal Services Attorney General $233,709
Barry Card Deputy City Manager, Legal Services City of London $228,165
Samantha Olexson Legal Manager, Review Services Pay Equity Commission $204,168
James Wilson Assistant Manager And Legal Counsel Ontario Securities Commission $182,832
Susanne Hunter Manager, Legal Services Legal Aid Ontario $179,471
Tara Pollitt Deputy City Manager, Legal Services City of London $173,028
Diane Meikle Manager, Legal Services Legal Aid Ontario $156,046
Ching Yuen Kitchen Manager, Legal Services Legal Aid Ontario $155,521
Elisabeth Cassavoy Manager, Legal Services Legal Aid Ontario $156,287

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
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