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.
Yolande Edwards
Yolande Edwards served as the Manager, Legal Services at Legal Aid Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $171,808.58 and a taxable benefit of $509.47, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Yolande has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$172,318.05
Total paid in 2024
$171,808.58
Salary
$509.47
Taxable Benefit
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Find Yolande on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager, Legal Services |
| Employer : | Legal Aid Ontario |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Yolande experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.48% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legal Aid Ontario. By 2024, Yolande's total pay had risen by 58.76% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Yolande's tenure as Manager, Legal Services, there has been a significant 12.46% 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 |
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| 2024 | Manager, Legal Services | $171,809 | $509 | ⇧ 12.46% |
| 2023 | Manager, Legal Services | $152,644 | $586 | ⇧ 4.00% |
| 2022 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $146,977 | $357 | ⇧ 1.25% |
| 2021 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $143,487 | $2,021 | ⇧ 0.45% |
| 2020 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $144,570 | $282 | ⇩ -1.70% |
| 2019 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $147,048 | $311 | ⇧ 18.96% |
| 2018 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $123,600 | $275 | ⇧ 4.34% |
| 2016 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $118,457 | $266 | ⇧ 5.12% |
| 2015 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $112,689 | $254 | ⇧ 5.26% |
| 2014 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $107,034 | $267 | ⇧ 5.11% |
| 2013 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $101,816 | $264 | ⇩ -5.95% |
| 2012 | Manager, Duty Counsel | $108,300 | $243 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Arbobi | $159,262 | $3,278 |
| Edward Blackbeard | $165,784 | $1,288 |
| Ada Chan | $146,492 | $259 |
| Michael Devries | $173,794 | $296 |
| Yolande Edwards | $171,809 | $509 |
| Calvin Ferrier | $170,704 | $298 |
| Sarah Fish | $129,419 | $230 |
| Robbie Flint | $180,896 | $286 |
| Carl Garland | $170,522 | $798 |
| Stephen Gilding | $155,988 | $273 |
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 |