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 Gillespie
Heather Gillespie served as the Staff Lawyer at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $166,957.86 and a taxable benefit of $279.87, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,237.73
Total paid in 2024
$166,957.86
Salary
$279.87
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Heather on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Lawyer |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.45% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Heather's total pay had risen by 61.99% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Staff Lawyer, there has been a significant 28.09% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Staff Lawyer | $166,958 | $280 | ⇧ 24.27% |
| 2023 | Staff Lawyer | $134,330 | $243 | ⇧ 3.07% |
| 2022 | Staff Lawyer | $130,320 | $242 | ⇧ 0.33% |
| 2021 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $128,113 | $2,021 | ⇧ 0.26% |
| 2020 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $129,547 | $255 | ⇧ 3.56% |
| 2019 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $125,065 | $278 | ⇧ 5.58% |
| 2018 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $118,450 | $264 | ⇧ 5.32% |
| 2016 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $112,469 | $253 | ⇧ 9.19% |
| 2015 | Staff Lawyer, Family And Criminal | $103,007 | $232 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 40 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Lawyer ) in the Legal Aid Ontario.
10 out of 40 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Pauline Akello | $139,166 | $233 |
| Cecilia Alejo Rivas | $138,225 | $228 |
| Victoria Boger Mull | $171,138 | $279 |
| Shannon Burkinshaw | $156,283 | $264 |
| Sara Copley | $136,297 | $226 |
| Michael Dytyniak | $134,390 | $233 |
| Kathryn Gamble Lerchner | $170,524 | $284 |
| Heather Gillespie | $166,958 | $280 |
| Ha Glas | $148,830 | $260 |
| Nina Hall | $169,759 | $284 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 101 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 101 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Rothwell | Staff Lawyer | Legal Aid Ontario | $171,525 |
| Cathy Legault | Staff Lawyer, Bilingual | Legal Aid Ontario | $171,590 |
| Cathy Boss | Staff Lawyer, Summary Legal Advice | Legal Aid Ontario | $171,420 |
| Victoria Boger Mull | Staff Lawyer | Legal Aid Ontario | $171,417 |
| Jennifer Hirlehey | Staff Lawyer, Family | Legal Aid Ontario | $170,960 |
| Kathryn Gamble Lerchner | Staff Lawyer | Legal Aid Ontario | $170,808 |
| Matt Stone | Staff Lawyer, Aboriginal Legal Services, Family And Criminal | Legal Aid Ontario | $170,324 |
| Nina Hall | Staff Lawyer | Legal Aid Ontario | $170,043 |
| Armando D’andrea | Staff Lawyer, Roster Management | Legal Aid Ontario | $169,315 |
| Karen Veenstra | Staff Lawyer | Legal Aid Ontario | $168,903 |