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.
Heather Cole
Heather Cole served as the Associate General Counsel at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $152,321.66 and a taxable benefit of $158.83, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$152,480.49
Total paid in 2024
$152,321.66
Salary
$158.83
Taxable Benefit
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Find Heather on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate General Counsel |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.44% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Heather's total pay had risen by 28.30% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associate General Counsel | $152,322 | $159 | ⇩ -31.64% |
| 2023 | Chief of Staff And Legal Advisor to the Principal | $222,780 | $272 | ⇧ 2.75% |
| 2022 | Chief of Staff And Legal Advisor to the Principal | $216,817 | $272 | ⇧ 3.52% |
| 2021 | Chief of Staff And Legal Advisor to the Principal | $209,438 | $272 | ⇧ 6.38% |
| 2020 | Senior Advisor And Executive Director | $196,843 | $292 | ⇧ 31.30% |
| 2019 | Ombudsperson, Senior Advisor And Executive Director | $149,834 | $312 | ⇧ 26.33% |
| 2018 | University Ombudsman | $118,545 | $305 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Associate General Counsel ) in the Queen’s University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Cole | $152,322 | $159 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 17 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martine Band | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $327,369 |
| Paloma Ellard | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $298,819 |
| Michael Boll | Associate General Counsel Director Corporate Secretary | Independent Electricity System Operator | $293,336 |
| Dorothy F Wahl | Associate General Counsel | Metrolinx | $264,295 |
| Paul Koven | Associate General Counsel | Toronto District School Board | $245,592 |
| Eric Kupka | Associate General Counsel | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $236,197 |
| Sean Love | Deputy Regional Solicitor And Associate General Counsel | Regional Municipality of York | $234,669 |
| Eve Bercovitch | Associate General Counsel | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $226,729 |
| Visha Sukdeo | Associate General Counsel | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $216,420 |
| Walter Aleja Munoz | Associate General Counsel | Toronto District School Board | $214,034 |