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.
Margaret-marie Steele
Margaret-marie Steele served as the Senior Legal Counsel at City of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $123,393.03 and a taxable benefit of $322.22, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Margaret-marie has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$123,715.25
Total paid in 2024
$123,393.03
Salary
$322.22
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Margaret-marie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Margaret-marie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2024, Margaret-marie's total pay had risen by 19.15% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Margaret-marie's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 35.47% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Senior Legal Counsel | $123,393 | $322 | ⇩ -35.47% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel | $191,120 | $589 | ⇧ 8.58% |
| 2022 | Associate Director | $176,005 | $548 | ⇧ 15.58% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel | $152,259 | $490 | ⇩ -4.10% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel | $158,707 | $573 | ⇧ 5.29% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel | $150,703 | $572 | ⇧ 3.46% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel | $145,737 | $482 | ⇧ 10.79% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel | $131,544 | $435 | ⇧ 15.77% |
| 2015 | Legal Counsel | $113,630 | $375 | ⇩ -1.72% |
| 2014 | Legal Counsel | $115,592 | $403 | ⇧ 8.42% |
| 2011 | Legal Counsel | $106,640 | $347 | ⇧ 3.83% |
| 2010 | Legal Counsel | $102,707 | $333 | ⇩ -0.76% |
| 2009 | Legal Counsel | $103,540 | $288 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the City of Ottawa.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Merrick | $185,577 | $546 |
| David Patacairk | $168,588 | $496 |
| Jennifer Pereira | $175,257 | $504 |
| Mary Simms | $190,329 | $555 |
| Margaret-marie Steele | $123,393 | $322 |
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 |