Position
City Solicitor
Total records: 347 (16 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 16 | -5.9% | $211,400 | $3,382,395 | -5.7% | $50,115 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 17 | +6.3% | $211,057 | $3,587,972 | +12.8% | $55,406 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% | $198,800 | $3,180,799 | +6.4% | $33,393 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 16 | +45.5% | $186,887 | $2,990,184 | +44.8% | $39,021 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 11 | -15.4% | $187,742 | $2,065,159 | -13.6% | $32,019 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -13.3% | $183,765 | $2,388,950 | -9.3% | $19,763 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 15 | +7.1% | $175,546 | $2,633,195 | +7.3% | $32,050 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% | $175,351 | $2,454,915 | +4.9% | $53,208 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14 | -22.2% | $167,228 | $2,341,188 | -23.5% | $45,726 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18 | +12.5% | $170,110 | $3,061,971 | +13.4% | $56,911 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16 | +23.1% | $168,719 | $2,699,501 | +25.8% | $64,172 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% | $165,113 | $2,146,463 | +12.7% | $50,349 | -- |
| 2013 | 12 | +9.1% | $158,766 | $1,905,196 | +8.1% | $57,661 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% | $160,257 | $1,762,825 | -7.0% | $52,080 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% | $157,964 | $1,895,564 | +1.2% | $49,678 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% | $156,109 | $1,873,305 | +1.1% | $38,468 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +9.1% | $154,361 | $1,852,334 | +12.6% | $33,267 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.0% | $149,542 | $1,644,967 | +9.2% | $21,487 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 11 | -8.3% | $136,957 | $1,506,526 | -6.4% | $19,082 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% | $134,192 | $1,610,304 | -0.8% | $21,016 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 12 | +9.1% | $135,256 | $1,623,077 | +14.8% | $36,536 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11 | -15.4% | $128,562 | $1,414,178 | -9.3% | $19,241 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13 | +44.4% | $119,973 | $1,559,647 | +35.2% | $19,634 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9 | +50.0% | $128,166 | $1,153,490 | +58.0% | $31,832 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% | $121,697 | $730,181 | +5.9% | $25,032 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +20.0% | $114,967 | $689,801 | +16.8% | $19,818 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5 | +66.7% | $118,109 | $590,546 | +77.3% | $15,142 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3 | -25.0% | $111,056 | $333,168 | -27.6% | $9,739 | -- |
| 1997 | 4 | -33.3% | $115,072 | $460,288 | -30.3% | $6,574 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6 | -- | $110,056 | $660,336 | -- | $15,846 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 34 | $208,674 |
| 2 | City of Hamilton | 25 | $166,744 |
| 3 | City of Sault Ste. Marie | 25 | $141,654 |
| 4 | City of Niagara Falls | 23 | $130,703 |
| 5 | City of Mississauga | 22 | $173,571 |
| 6 | City of Brampton | 21 | $175,571 |
| 7 | City of Windsor | 20 | $161,459 |
| 8 | City of Oshawa | 18 | $171,450 |
| 9 | City of Thunder Bay | 16 | $150,809 |
| 10 | City of Burlington | 12 | $164,524 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $393,556 |
| 2024 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $351,670 |
| 2018 | Claudia Storto | The City of Vaughan | $332,142 |
| 2023 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $328,649 |
| 2022 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $296,239 |
| 2019 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $295,957 |
| 2021 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $261,894 |
| 2020 | Wendy Walberg | City of Toronto | $261,644 |
| 2024 | Lisa Shields | City of Hamilton | $257,638 |
| 2025 | Diana Soos | The City of Vaughan | $255,779 |