Position
Director Legal Services
Total records: 218 (17 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 | 17 | -5.6% | $248,064 | $4,217,090 | +3.9% | $42,875 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 18 | +125.0% | $225,572 | $4,060,295 | +121.1% | $44,173 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -20.0% | $229,567 | $1,836,534 | -15.2% | $26,636 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | +25.0% | $216,448 | $2,164,481 | +25.1% | $33,842 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 8 | -11.1% | $216,246 | $1,729,969 | -14.0% | $29,673 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | -10.0% | $223,461 | $2,011,150 | -6.5% | $30,360 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% | $215,163 | $2,151,632 | +10.8% | $33,241 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | -10.0% | $215,769 | $1,941,923 | -5.1% | $30,005 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10 | +25.0% | $204,567 | $2,045,669 | +22.4% | $26,034 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% | $208,945 | $1,671,563 | -7.9% | $30,076 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9 | -18.2% | $201,750 | $1,815,751 | -17.2% | $35,154 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11 | -15.4% | $199,341 | $2,192,755 | -9.2% | $45,353 | -- |
| 2013 | 13 | -13.3% | $185,726 | $2,414,435 | -6.6% | $57,390 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 15 | +25.0% | $172,395 | $2,585,925 | +21.1% | $32,745 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% | $178,013 | $2,136,152 | +8.5% | $27,780 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 12 | +1100.0% | $164,124 | $1,969,489 | +1039.6% | $48,959 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 1 | -87.5% | $172,819 | $172,819 | -86.5% | $238 | -- |
| 2006 | 8 | +700.0% | $160,161 | $1,281,286 | +1097.7% | $8,091 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $106,981 | $106,981 | -2.4% | $1,105 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | -83.3% | $109,569 | $109,569 | -84.6% | $487 | -- |
| 2000 | 6 | -33.3% | $118,957 | $713,742 | -33.5% | $2,035 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 9 | +350.0% | $119,252 | $1,073,268 | +366.2% | $3,002 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2 | -60.0% | $115,105 | $230,210 | -60.9% | $654 | -- |
| 1997 | 5 | -16.7% | $117,711 | $588,555 | -15.4% | $1,679 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6 | -- | $115,996 | $695,973 | -- | $1,942 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 147 | $215,630 |
| 2 | Attorney General | 29 | $119,593 |
| 3 | The Regional Municipality of Halton | 17 | $161,203 |
| 4 | York University | 8 | $183,876 |
| 5 | Regional Municipality of Niagara | 5 | $146,950 |
| 6 | Regional Municipality of Peel | 3 | $187,901 |
| 7 | Children's Aid Society of Toronto | 3 | $144,882 |
| 8 | The Hospital for Sick Children | 2 | $148,161 |
| 9 | Durham Children's Aid Society | 2 | $146,953 |
| 10 | Greater City of Sudbury | 1 | $109,569 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robert H Ashley | City of Toronto | $262,573 |
| 2025 | Abbie Leslie Moscovich | City of Toronto | $261,162 |
| 2025 | Emma Luca | City of Toronto | $260,485 |
| 2022 | Brian Haley | City of Toronto | $258,046 |
| 2025 | Rebecca L Hartley | City of Toronto | $257,397 |
| 2025 | Jane M Burton | City of Toronto | $257,216 |
| 2025 | Glenn Chu | City of Toronto | $256,537 |
| 2025 | Michele A Wright | City of Toronto | $256,537 |
| 2025 | Cory J Lynch | City of Toronto | $256,537 |
| 2023 | Edward Earle | City of Toronto | $256,337 |