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.
Chief Counsel
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 21 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $229,816.10
$229,816.10
Average Salary in 2024
$230,968.85
Median Salary in 2024
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28.57% Male |
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71.43% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 4 employees received a salary between $137,207 - $181,062 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $181,062 - $224,917 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $224,917 - $268,772 |
| 5 employees received a salary between $268,772 - $312,627 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second and third quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Chief Counsel listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief Counsel are $229,816.10 and $230,968.85, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Chief Counsel in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Wendy Lawrence, holding the position of General Counsel, Secretary of the Board of Governors And Chief Privacy Officer at the Toronto Metropolitan University received the highest salary of $312,627.60 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Kim Motyl, serving as the Chief Counsel at Attorney General , earned the highest salary of $239,685.63 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Chief Counsel?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Chief Counsel and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Toronto Metropolitan University with an average pay of $312,627.60; Ontario Energy Board with an average pay of $310,520.23; Independent Electricity System Operator with an average pay of $297,732.14; Unity Health Toronto with an average pay of $264,689.19; and Attorney General with an average pay of $253,961.70.
A total of 16 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Chief Counsel?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Chief Counsel and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $304,126.19; Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $253,961.70; and Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $228,320.20.
There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Chief Counsel in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief Counsel is 28.57% male and 71.43% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Lawrence | General Counsel, Secretary of the Board of Governors And Chief Privacy Officer | Toronto Metropolitan University | $312,628 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel / Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $310,520 |
| Michael Lyle | Vice President General Counsel And Chief Reliability Compliance Officer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $297,732 |
| Catherine Stewart | Executive Advisor And Chief Legal Counsel | Attorney General | $293,419 |
| Mark Spakowski | Chief Legislative Counsel | Attorney General | $290,776 |
| Melanie De Wit | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Unity Health Toronto | $264,689 |
| Kim Motyl | Chief Counsel | Attorney General | $239,686 |
| Mitchell Flagg | Chief Counsel | Attorney General | $236,100 |
| Tamara L Birkenheier | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $235,647 |
| Sean Horgan | Chief Counsel | Attorney General | $232,821 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | $229,816 |
| 2023 | 14 | $225,616 |
| 2022 | 13 | $231,178 |
| 2021 | 10 | $213,847 |
| 2020 | 12 | $223,126 |
| 2019 | 13 | $216,959 |
| 2018 | 14 | $228,129 |
| 2017 | 15 | $223,695 |
| 2016 | 14 | $202,101 |
| 2015 | 14 | $212,576 |
| 2014 | 12 | $220,347 |
| 2013 | 12 | $172,146 |
| 2012 | 13 | $164,853 |
| 2011 | 10 | $175,813 |
| 2010 | 11 | $190,376 |
| 2009 | 11 | $188,686 |
| 2008 | 8 | $177,338 |
| 2007 | 10 | $165,398 |
| 2006 | 11 | $180,613 |
| 2005 | 10 | $161,422 |
| 2004 | 9 | $158,339 |
| 2003 | 7 | $168,221 |
| 2002 | 6 | $157,842 |
| 2001 | 7 | $162,296 |