Employer
Information & Privacy Commissioner
Total records: 841 (118 in 2025)Years on list: 2006–2025Category: Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | +13.5% | $150,515 | $17,760,800 | +12.3% | $21,639 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 104 | +46.5% | $152,083 | $15,816,598 | +59.0% | $19,030 | -- |
| 2022 | 71 | -6.6% | $140,146 | $9,950,337 | -3.2% | $12,611 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 76 | +15.2% | $135,266 | $10,280,209 | +13.4% | $12,939 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 66 | -2.9% | $137,390 | $9,067,726 | +0.9% | $11,875 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 68 | +15.3% | $132,183 | $8,988,452 | +13.3% | $11,973 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 59 | +118.5% | $134,440 | $7,931,940 | +108.6% | $11,924 | -- |
| 2016 | 27 | -6.9% | $140,859 | $3,803,190 | -8.3% | $6,397 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 29 | -6.5% | $143,013 | $4,147,369 | -7.1% | $7,154 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | +6.9% | $144,002 | $4,464,077 | +7.3% | $7,423 | -- |
| 2013 | 29 | -3.3% | $143,479 | $4,160,896 | -4.1% | $6,523 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 30 | -3.2% | $144,626 | $4,338,786 | -0.7% | $5,841 | -- |
| 2010 | 31 | +6.9% | $140,967 | $4,369,974 | +1.9% | $7,394 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 29 | +11.5% | $147,844 | $4,287,474 | +9.5% | $6,947 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 26 | -3.7% | $150,538 | $3,914,000 | +3.0% | $10,805 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | +35.0% | $140,675 | $3,798,218 | +27.4% | $6,353 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 20 | -- | $149,108 | $2,982,168 | -- | $4,793 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjudicator / Arbitre | 135 | $134,013 |
| 2 | Mediator and Investigator / Médiatrice et enquêtrice | 56 | $111,962 |
| 3 | Adjudicator | 53 | $113,598 |
| 4 | Legal Counsel | 40 | $156,326 |
| 5 | Legal Counsel / Avocate | 30 | $175,086 |
| 6 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | 24 | $223,294 |
| 7 | Manager, Mediation / Chef, médiation | 18 | $118,649 |
| 8 | Mediator and Investigator / Médiateur et enquêteur | 18 | $110,506 |
| 9 | Manager, Adjudication / Chef, arbitrage | 14 | $150,702 |
| 10 | Analyst / Analyste | 14 | $109,192 |
Top earners from this employer since 2006
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Brian Beamish | Commissioner / Commissaire | $344,933 |
| 2024 | Patricia Kosseim | Commissioner / Commissaire | $337,620 |
| 2025 | Patricia Kosseim | Commissioner / Commissaire | $335,471 |
| 2024 | Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal and General Counsel / Directrice, Services juridiques et avocate générale | $321,553 |
| 2025 | Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal and General Counsel / Directrice, Services juridiques et avocate générale | $312,059 |
| 2025 | Michael Maddock | Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives External Relations / Commissaire adjoint, initiatives stratégiques et relations extérieures | $310,231 |
| 2025 | William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $302,434 |
| 2024 | William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $301,568 |
| 2024 | Robert Samuels | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $289,559 |
| 2018 | Brian Beamish | Commissioner / Commissaire | $288,321 |