Position
Counsel
Total records: 10,236 (711 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 | 711 | +4.6% | $243,611 | $173,207,079 | +36.9% | $173,400 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 680 | +3138.1% | $186,019 | $126,493,144 | +3718.3% | $161,140 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 21 | -96.8% | $157,752 | $3,312,795 | -97.3% | $15,204 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 649 | +4.2% | $191,443 | $124,246,754 | +4.7% | $154,802 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 623 | -0.6% | $190,522 | $118,695,341 | +0.1% | $145,765 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 627 | -0.3% | $189,044 | $118,530,861 | -1.0% | $143,826 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 629 | +5.4% | $190,272 | $119,681,267 | +11.9% | $141,616 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 597 | +7362.5% | $179,171 | $106,965,369 | +9843.0% | $154,489 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 8 | -98.6% | $134,473 | $1,075,781 | -99.0% | $4,889 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 587 | +5236.4% | $176,189 | $103,423,003 | +7147.9% | $177,865 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 11 | +120.0% | $129,722 | $1,426,946 | +118.5% | $6,089 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5 | -99.1% | $130,628 | $653,140 | -99.3% | $2,545 | -- |
| 2013 | 544 | +2.3% | $164,531 | $89,504,949 | +2.4% | $147,528 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 532 | +3446.7% | $164,357 | $87,437,754 | +4309.7% | $132,296 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 15 | -97.2% | $132,190 | $1,982,855 | -97.7% | $12,694 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 533 | +3.7% | $159,489 | $85,007,409 | +4.4% | $151,175 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 514 | +2.2% | $158,445 | $81,440,965 | +3.0% | $141,710 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 503 | +11.3% | $157,215 | $79,079,098 | +18.3% | $147,451 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 452 | +7.9% | $147,891 | $66,846,698 | +9.6% | $123,998 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 419 | +33.4% | $145,565 | $60,991,873 | +43.4% | $102,725 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 314 | +9.0% | $135,448 | $42,530,629 | +11.2% | $74,498 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 288 | +6.7% | $132,823 | $38,252,922 | +6.6% | $68,193 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 270 | +42.1% | $132,953 | $35,897,212 | +49.4% | $66,827 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 190 | -1.0% | $126,427 | $24,021,196 | -8.7% | $44,764 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 192 | +159.5% | $137,082 | $26,319,679 | +226.9% | $49,381 | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 74 | +21.3% | $108,797 | $8,050,988 | +19.2% | $23,002 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 61 | +7.0% | $110,708 | $6,753,164 | +8.2% | $18,555 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 57 | -9.5% | $109,480 | $6,240,375 | -10.0% | $17,177 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63 | -6.0% | $110,075 | $6,934,739 | -4.5% | $23,300 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 67 | -- | $108,357 | $7,259,902 | -- | $21,420 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attorney General | 9,655 | $172,061 |
| 2 | Ontario Human Rights Commission | 101 | $154,671 |
| 3 | Ontario Power Generation | 75 | $132,690 |
| 4 | York University | 43 | $161,433 |
| 5 | City of Toronto - Police Service | 43 | $161,045 |
| 6 | Office of the Independent Police Review Director | 34 | $182,388 |
| 7 | Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario | 34 | $156,469 |
| 8 | Tribunals Ontario | 31 | $229,557 |
| 9 | Children's Aid Society of The Region of Peel | 22 | $122,570 |
| 10 | Regional Municipality of York | 20 | $170,848 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Attorney General | $387,503 |
| 2025 | Kevin Bell | Attorney General | $355,521 |
| 2025 | Myra Hewitt | Attorney General | $355,521 |
| 2025 | Caryl Silver | Attorney General | $332,439 |
| 2025 | Danielle Meuleman | Attorney General | $332,307 |
| 2025 | Julie Lando | Attorney General | $331,492 |
| 2025 | Giuseppe Pannella | Attorney General | $331,492 |
| 2025 | Jacqueline Wall | Attorney General | $331,492 |
| 2025 | Christopher Wayland | Attorney General | $331,492 |
| 2025 | Kelly Beale | Attorney General | $331,332 |