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.
Cheryl Carson
Cheryl Carson served as the Legal Director at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $277,798.29 and a taxable benefit of $327.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cheryl has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$278,125.69
Total paid in 2024
$277,798.29
Salary
$327.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Cheryl on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Director |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Cheryl experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.50% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Cheryl's total pay had risen by 157.59% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Cheryl's tenure as Legal Director, there has been a significant 30.35% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Legal Director | $277,798 | $327 | ⇧ 10.27% |
| 2023 | Legal Director | $251,914 | $314 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2022 | Legal Director | $246,956 | $307 | ⇩ -2.82% |
| 2021 | Legal Director | $254,143 | $297 | ⇧ 11.72% |
| 2020 | Legal Director | $227,452 | $288 | ⇧ 6.74% |
| 2019 | Legal Director | $213,085 | $280 | ⇧ 0.36% |
| 2018 | Deputy Director | $212,299 | $308 | ⇩ -3.08% |
| 2017 | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | $219,047 | $321 | ⇧ 10.32% |
| 2016 | Deputy Director | $198,539 | $307 | ⇧ 0.81% |
| 2015 | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | $196,912 | $334 | ⇩ -2.86% |
| 2014 | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | $202,723 | $335 | ⇩ -1.35% |
| 2013 | Deputy Director | $205,551 | $293 | ⇧ 28.24% |
| 2012 | Counsel | $160,282 | $230 | ⇧ 13.98% |
| 2011 | Counsel / Avocate | $140,621 | $208 | ⇧ 24.19% |
| 2009 | Counsel | $113,183 | $214 | ⇩ -4.08% |
| 2008 | Counsel | $118,009 | $212 | ⇧ 9.49% |
| 2007 | Counsel | $107,778 | $194 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Director ) in the Attorney General.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Cheryl Carson | $277,798 | $327 |
| Ashley Sm Mckenzie | $197,329 | $254 |
| Kaitlin Ritchie | $202,635 | $258 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 155 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 155 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal And General Counsel | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $321,906 |
| Sarah Wright | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $290,383 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $290,228 |
| John Zingaro | Director Legal Services And Deputy Regional Solicitor | Regional Municipality of Peel | $285,414 |
| Peter Spencer | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $282,305 |
| Len Hatzis | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $282,132 |
| Fateh Salim | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $282,056 |
| Amyn Hadibhai | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $282,017 |
| Diane Zimnica | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $280,985 |