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.
Lesley Macdonald
Lesley Macdonald served as the Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $203,547.06 and a taxable benefit of $1,734.48, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lesley has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$205,281.54
Total paid in 2024
$203,547.06
Salary
$1,734.48
Taxable Benefit
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Find Lesley on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Lesley experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.62% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Lesley's total pay had risen by 32.35% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Lesley's tenure as Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor, there has been a significant 7.75% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $203,547 | $1,734 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2023 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $195,137 | $1,595 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2022 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $192,184 | $1,388 | ⇧ 0.17% |
| 2021 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $191,855 | $1,387 | ⇧ 0.67% |
| 2020 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $190,394 | $1,569 | ⇧ 1.45% |
| 2019 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $187,607 | $1,603 | ⇩ -0.68% |
| 2018 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $188,903 | $1,607 | ⇧ 5.25% |
| 2017 | Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Finance And Corporate Services | $179,411 | $1,599 | ⇧ 8.64% |
| 2016 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $165,036 | $1,581 | ⇧ 0.67% |
| 2015 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $164,143 | $1,358 | ⇧ 5.43% |
| 2014 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $155,956 | $1,020 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2013 | Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor | $154,158 | $951 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Legal Services And City Solicitor ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley Macdonald | $203,547 | $1,734 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 118 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 118 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wright | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $290,383 |
| 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 |
| Patty Marie Malone | Senior Director, Legal Services | City of London - Police Services | $280,471 |
| Lauren Eh Temple | Director, Legal Services | Attorney General | $272,657 |