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 120 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $183,136.45

$183,136.45

Average Salary in 2023

$178,803.04

Median Salary in 2023

Male
42.37% 
Male
Female
57.63%
Female
120 employees (Senior Counsel / Avocat principal)
1 120
Low: $108K Median: $179K High: $322K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

31 employees received a salary between $107,893 - $161,359
63 employees received a salary between $161,359 - $214,825
24 employees received a salary between $214,825 - $268,291
2 employees received a salary between $268,291 - $321,757

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Senior Counsel / Avocat principal listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Senior Counsel / Avocat principal are $183,136.45 and $178,803.04, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Senior Counsel / Avocat principal in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, William Bromm, holding the position of Senior Counsel / Avocat principal at the Attorney General received the highest salary of $321,757.82 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Senior Counsel / Avocat principal?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Senior Counsel / Avocat principal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Attorney General with an average pay of $279,252.89; Ontario Human Rights Commission with an average pay of $241,219.53; Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario with an average pay of $204,441.14; Ontario Securities Commission with an average pay of $195,682.07; and Independent Electricity System Operator with an average pay of $165,405.68.

A total of 14 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 Senior Counsel / Avocat principal?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Senior Counsel / Avocat principal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $279,252.89; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $184,271.37; and Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices with an average pay of $161,440.50.

There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Senior Counsel / Avocat principal in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Senior Counsel / Avocat principal is 42.37% male and 57.63% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 120 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 120 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
William Bromm Senior Counsel / Avocat principal Attorney General $321,758
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $275,056
Niall Gilks Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux Ontario Securities Commission $248,150
Dorothy Hoult Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux Ontario Securities Commission $246,055
Matthew Horner Senior Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Human Rights Commission $241,220
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $241,596
Johanna Braden Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux Ontario Securities Commission $240,466
Mark Bailey Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux Ontario Securities Commission $239,549
Rachel Young Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux Ontario Securities Commission $239,255
Scott Lamb Senior Counsel / Avocat principal Attorney General $236,748

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
2023120$183,136
2022103$179,176
202183$183,782
202087$185,795
201989$175,143
201891$173,463
2017101$171,335
201591$174,708
201488$173,697
201170$179,509