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.
Paula Mcgirr
Paula Mcgirr served as the Staff Lawyer at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $166,656.11 and a taxable benefit of $284.49, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$166,940.60
Total paid in 2024
$166,656.11
Salary
$284.49
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Paula on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Lawyer |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Paula experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.71% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Paula's total pay had risen by 61.14% compared to the pay in 2012. 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 | $166,656 | $284 | ⇧ 14.98% |
| 2023 | Staff Lawyer | $144,922 | $265 | ⇧ 1.75% |
| 2022 | Staff Lawyer | $142,422 | $265 | ⇩ -0.36% |
| 2021 | Staff Lawyer | $141,178 | $2,021 | ⇧ 0.38% |
| 2020 | Staff Lawyer | $142,369 | $283 | ⇩ -2.94% |
| 2019 | Staff Lawyer | $146,670 | $309 | ⇧ 23.81% |
| 2018 | Staff Lawyer | $118,450 | $264 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2016 | Staff Lawyer | $118,450 | $258 | ⇧ 3.87% |
| 2015 | Staff Lawyer | $114,029 | $256 | ⇧ 3.30% |
| 2014 | Staff Lawyer | $110,362 | $276 | ⇩ -2.53% |
| 2013 | Staff Lawyer | $113,230 | $277 | ⇧ 9.57% |
| 2012 | Staff Lawyer | $103,339 | $258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Legault | Staff Lawyer, Bilingual | Legal Aid Ontario | $171,590 |
| Joan Rothwell | Staff Lawyer | Legal Aid Ontario | $171,525 |
| 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 |