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.
Michael Story
Michael Story served as the Manager, Legal Services at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $167,936.21 and a taxable benefit of $283.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$168,219.25
Total paid in 2024
$167,936.21
Salary
$283.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager, Legal Services |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 58.65% compared to the pay in 2016. 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 | Manager, Legal Services | $167,936 | $283 | ⇧ 27.76% |
| 2023 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $131,427 | $239 | ⇧ 2.54% |
| 2022 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $128,168 | $239 | ⇧ 0.31% |
| 2021 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $125,988 | $2,021 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2020 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $127,053 | $250 | ⇧ 5.09% |
| 2019 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $120,868 | $271 | ⇧ 9.29% |
| 2018 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $110,584 | $255 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2016 | Duty Counsel, Criminal | $105,795 | $239 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager, Legal Services ) in the Legal Aid Ontario.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Devries | $173,794 | $296 |
| Yolande Edwards | $171,809 | $509 |
| Calvin Ferrier | $170,704 | $298 |
| Robbie Flint | $180,896 | $286 |
| Carl Garland | $170,522 | $798 |
| Ching Yuen Kitchen | $170,545 | $298 |
| Georgia Koulis | $169,034 | $1,043 |
| Diane Meikle | $170,545 | $719 |
| Christine O’connor | $171,893 | $295 |
| Steven Starbuck | $170,522 | $823 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 65 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 65 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Law | Deputy City Manager, Legal And Administrative Services / City Solicitor | City of Vaughan | $260,532 |
| Marcia Taggart | Manager Legal Services | Ontario Land Tribunal | $241,323 |
| Samantha Olexson | Legal Manager, Review Services | Pay Equity Commission | $216,614 |
| Janis Ingram | Town Solicitor / General Manager, Legal And Legislative Services | Town of East Gwillimbury | $215,783 |
| Susanne Hunter | Manager, Legal Services - Criminal | Legal Aid Ontario | $196,003 |
| Deanna Sun | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $194,705 |
| Tara Pollitt | Deputy City Manager, Legal Services | City of London | $199,871 |
| Robbie Flint | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $181,182 |
| Jennifer Charles | General Manager Legal And Court Services / City Solicitor | City of Guelph | $180,098 |
| Michael Devries | Manager, Legal Services | Legal Aid Ontario | $174,090 |