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 174 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $169,795.97

$169,795.97

Average Salary in 2023

$166,190.49

Median Salary in 2023

Male
38.73% 
Male
Female
61.27%
Female
174 employees (Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal)
1 174
Low: $101K Median: $166K High: $319K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

63 employees received a salary between $101,220 - $155,696
89 employees received a salary between $155,696 - $210,173
19 employees received a salary between $210,173 - $264,649
3 employees received a salary between $264,649 - $319,125

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 Legal 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 Legal Counsel / Avocat principal are $169,795.97 and $166,190.49, respectively.

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

In 2023, Tony Wong, holding the position of Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation received the highest salary of $319,125.11 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Minami Ganaha, serving as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission , earned the highest salary of $275,056.42 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 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Cabinet Office with an average pay of $277,891.74; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $271,475.67; City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. with an average pay of $209,720.21; University of Toronto with an average pay of $199,177.80; and Ontario Securities Commission with an average pay of $192,273.10.

A total of 49 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 Legal Counsel / Avocat principal?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $277,891.74; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $178,485.77; and Universities with an average pay of $172,817.87.

There were 7 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

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

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal is 38.73% male and 61.27% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 174 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 174 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Tony Wong Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $319,125
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $277,892
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $275,056
Laura Cassiani Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $261,862
Marylee Farrugia Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $261,862
Robert Spender Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $259,683
Darryl Holyday Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $254,846
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $241,596
Alison Rehner Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $227,702
Erin Seed Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $222,665

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
2023174$169,796
2022153$166,742
2021131$171,653
2020127$171,410
2019115$172,872
2018115$170,736
2017104$164,760
201582$164,980
201485$155,384
201176$156,607