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.
William Challis
William Challis served as the Legal Counsel / Avocat at Information and Privacy Commissioner in 2024, received an annual salary of $301,567.57 and a taxable benefit of $338.06, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. William has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$301,905.63
Total paid in 2024
$301,567.57
Salary
$338.06
Taxable Benefit
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Find William on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel / Avocat |
| Employer : | Information and Privacy Commissioner |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, William experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Information and Privacy Commissioner. By 2024, William's total pay had risen by 56.99% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during William's tenure as Legal Counsel / Avocat, there has been a significant 10.70% rise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $301,568 | $338 | ⇧ 10.70% |
| 2023 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $272,399 | $319 | ⇧ 18.39% |
| 2022 | General Counsel | $230,052 | $296 | ⇩ -0.10% |
| 2021 | General Counsel | $230,295 | $285 | ⇧ 8.29% |
| 2020 | General Counsel | $212,661 | $277 | ⇧ 3.92% |
| 2019 | General Counsel | $204,625 | $277 | ⇩ -0.02% |
| 2018 | General Counsel | $204,625 | $308 | ⇩ -4.77% |
| 2017 | General Counsel | $214,898 | $310 | ⇧ 8.37% |
| 2016 | General Counsel | $198,254 | $329 | ⇩ -3.39% |
| 2015 | General Counsel | $205,217 | $344 | ⇩ -0.33% |
| 2014 | General Counsel | $205,879 | $355 | ⇧ 0.34% |
| 2013 | General Counsel | $205,217 | $314 | ⇩ -1.42% |
| 2012 | General Counsel | $208,201 | $284 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2011 | General Counsel | $208,201 | $296 | ⇧ 4.99% |
| 2010 | General Counsel | $198,254 | $335 | ⇩ -6.02% |
| 2009 | General Counsel | $210,970 | $338 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2008 | General Counsel | $208,138 | $353 | ⇧ 4.40% |
| 2007 | General Counsel | $199,369 | $338 | ⇧ 3.84% |
| 2006 | General Counsel | $192,000 | $314 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel / Avocat ) in the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| William Challis | $301,568 | $338 |
| Brendan Gray | $276,563 | $293 |
| Stephen Mccammon | $283,019 | $310 |
| Robert Samuels | $289,559 | $310 |
| James Schneider | $250,831 | $310 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 187 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 187 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $301,906 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Robert Samuels | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $289,869 |
| Stephen Mccammon | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $283,329 |
| Dara Lambie | Legal Counsel / Avocate | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $280,017 |
| Brendan Gray | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $276,855 |
| Linda Chen | Legal Counsel / Avocate | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $255,114 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |
| Paul Hayward | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,680 |
| Erin Seed | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,680 |