Position
General Counsel
Total records: 541 (51 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 | 51 | -7.3% | $291,249 | $14,853,684 | +18.2% | $76,230 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 55 | +175.0% | $228,559 | $12,570,722 | +199.9% | $100,310 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | -23.1% | $209,606 | $4,192,124 | -21.8% | $80,369 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 26 | -7.1% | $206,170 | $5,360,413 | +2.2% | $65,249 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | +7.7% | $187,285 | $5,243,984 | +9.7% | $67,865 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 26 | +30.0% | $183,905 | $4,781,540 | +29.6% | $44,854 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 20 | +11.1% | $184,531 | $3,690,614 | +23.9% | $39,145 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 18 | +125.0% | $165,526 | $2,979,473 | +92.1% | $22,995 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8 | -66.7% | $193,889 | $1,551,112 | -64.4% | $26,056 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 24 | +140.0% | $181,421 | $4,354,106 | +141.9% | $29,593 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10 | +11.1% | $179,999 | $1,799,994 | +11.5% | $24,327 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 9 | -47.1% | $179,325 | $1,613,926 | -53.8% | $29,955 | -- |
| 2013 | 17 | -5.6% | $205,312 | $3,490,296 | -1.7% | $31,898 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18 | +125.0% | $197,350 | $3,552,295 | +141.2% | $21,296 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 8 | -57.9% | $184,131 | $1,473,047 | -60.8% | $19,777 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19 | +0.0% | $197,973 | $3,761,496 | +1.8% | $27,790 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 19 | +72.7% | $194,431 | $3,694,193 | +73.5% | $26,505 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 11 | -26.7% | $193,620 | $2,129,824 | -26.2% | $23,279 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 15 | -6.3% | $192,412 | $2,886,179 | -0.3% | $24,433 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 16 | +14.3% | $180,939 | $2,895,020 | +18.5% | $21,956 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% | $174,472 | $2,442,613 | +3.1% | $33,349 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% | $158,001 | $2,370,017 | -3.4% | $12,123 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 15 | +15.4% | $163,596 | $2,453,933 | +19.5% | $8,346 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 13 | -18.8% | $157,947 | $2,053,310 | -21.4% | $7,976 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 16 | +45.5% | $163,296 | $2,612,741 | +78.3% | $13,371 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 11 | -15.4% | $133,194 | $1,465,136 | -10.9% | $6,656 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13 | +62.5% | $126,448 | $1,643,829 | +68.0% | $7,253 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% | $122,301 | $978,405 | +1.7% | $2,777 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 8 | -20.0% | $120,213 | $961,701 | -20.7% | $2,726 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 10 | -- | $121,282 | $1,212,817 | -- | $6,439 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attorney General | 196 | $210,287 |
| 2 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | 23 | $169,727 |
| 3 | Ontario Securities Commission | 14 | $234,183 |
| 4 | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | 14 | $207,214 |
| 5 | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | 13 | $208,136 |
| 6 | St. Michael's Hospital | 13 | $173,048 |
| 7 | Toronto District School Board | 12 | $194,642 |
| 8 | Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association Of Canada (APMA) | 12 | $143,308 |
| 9 | Regional Municipality of York - Police Services | 10 | $200,949 |
| 10 | Office of the Employer Adviser | 10 | $192,577 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zachary Green | Attorney General | $365,343 |
| 2025 | Margaret Brown | Attorney General | $362,259 |
| 2025 | Trevor Rands | Attorney General | $362,259 |
| 2025 | Milan Rupic | Attorney General | $360,201 |
| 2025 | Anna Tenhouse | Attorney General | $360,026 |
| 2025 | Andrew Sabbadini | Attorney General | $359,916 |
| 2025 | Carson Coughlin | Attorney General | $359,916 |
| 2025 | Lisa Joyal | Attorney General | $359,916 |
| 2025 | James Rehob | Attorney General | $359,916 |
| 2025 | Robin Flumerfelt | Attorney General | $359,916 |