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.
Wayne Herter
Wayne Herter served as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal at Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region in 2024, received an annual salary of $139,066.19 and a taxable benefit of $3,040.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Wayne has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$142,107.07
Total paid in 2024
$139,066.19
Salary
$3,040.88
Taxable Benefit
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Find Wayne on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal |
| Employer : | Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Wayne experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region. By 2024, Wayne's total pay had risen by 38.09% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Wayne's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal, there has been a significant 11.43% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $139,066 | $3,041 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $132,868 | $3,074 | ⇧ 1.69% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $130,831 | $2,854 | ⇧ 1.61% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $128,668 | $2,902 | ⇧ 3.17% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal | $124,480 | $3,047 | ⇧ 16.31% |
| 2019 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $106,618 | $3,026 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $104,153 | $2,979 | ⇧ 1.51% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $102,860 | $2,676 | ⇩ -1.65% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel Conseiller | $104,698 | $2,612 | ⇧ 4.27% |
| 2015 | Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller | $100,310 | $2,601 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat Conseiller Principal ) in the Children’s Aid Society of the Niagara Region.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Herter | $139,066 | $3,041 |
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 |