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.
James Hunter
James Hunter served as the Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2024, received an annual salary of $203,773.56 and a taxable benefit of $400.32, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$204,173.88
Total paid in 2024
$203,773.56
Salary
$400.32
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead |
| Employer : | Independent Electricity System Operator |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 60.89% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during James's tenure as Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead, there has been a significant 20.08% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $203,774 | $400 | ⇧ 6.96% |
| 2023 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $190,659 | $230 | ⇧ 8.11% |
| 2022 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $176,312 | $250 | ⇧ 3.84% |
| 2021 | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | $169,802 | $224 | ⇧ 9.38% |
| 2020 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $155,227 | $219 | ⇧ 5.13% |
| 2019 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $147,627 | $230 | ⇧ 13.24% |
| 2018 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $130,332 | $242 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel 2 / Conseiller juridique | $126,664 | $235 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Bedford | $114,232 | $0 |
| James Hunter | $203,774 | $400 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 220 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 | $317,890 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Darryl Holyday | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $271,486 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Robert Spender | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $265,699 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,039 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,037 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,931 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |