Position
Lawyer
Total records: 114 (10 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 | 10 | +0.0% | $133,571 | $1,335,714 | +2.6% | $17,514 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 10 | +11.1% | $130,203 | $1,302,035 | +19.0% | $6,665 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9 | +12.5% | $121,592 | $1,094,326 | +8.0% | $6,609 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% | $126,636 | $1,013,090 | +65.7% | $4,556 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | -28.6% | $122,285 | $611,427 | -27.0% | $4,388 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | +75.0% | $119,701 | $837,905 | +93.8% | $4,489 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% | $108,100 | $432,398 | -7.9% | $2,820 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | -63.6% | $117,346 | $469,386 | -62.3% | $3,106 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +1000.0% | $113,284 | $1,246,126 | +870.2% | $5,536 | -- |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% | $128,435 | $128,435 | -62.0% | $565 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3 | +50.0% | $112,641 | $337,924 | +44.1% | $1,181 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% | $117,243 | $234,485 | +100.8% | $1,086 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% | $116,783 | $116,783 | -46.5% | $523 | -- |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% | $109,144 | $218,287 | +2.6% | $1,400 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% | $106,369 | $212,738 | -30.8% | $3,145 | -- |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% | $102,486 | $307,458 | +48.8% | $701 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2 | -33.3% | $103,300 | $206,600 | -38.3% | $2,895 | -- |
| 2008 | 3 | +200.0% | $111,662 | $334,986 | +228.9% | $593 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% | $101,843 | $101,843 | -1.8% | $203 | -- |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% | $103,701 | $103,701 | -25.1% | $469 | -- |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% | $138,505 | $138,505 | -37.3% | $246 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | -33.3% | $110,466 | $220,933 | -42.4% | $1,275 | -- |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% | $127,827 | $383,480 | -31.1% | $857 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 4 | +100.0% | $139,180 | $556,722 | +166.6% | $1,105 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 2 | -50.0% | $104,410 | $208,819 | -51.5% | $597 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | -20.0% | $107,542 | $430,167 | -16.7% | $1,300 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5 | +66.7% | $103,235 | $516,177 | +66.6% | $1,419 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3 | +200.0% | $103,296 | $309,887 | +199.2% | $885 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $103,581 | $103,581 | -- | $299 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Oshawa | 21 | $142,629 |
| 2 | Attorney General | 20 | $117,156 |
| 3 | Ottawa Community Housing Corporation | 14 | $114,915 |
| 4 | Child and Family Services of Grand Erie | 13 | $117,695 |
| 5 | Children's Aid Society of Brant | 10 | $103,202 |
| 6 | Municipality of Leamington | 8 | $122,851 |
| 7 | Durham Children's Aid Society | 7 | $113,605 |
| 8 | Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton | 7 | $107,028 |
| 9 | LCBO | 4 | $106,022 |
| 10 | Children's Aid Society of Algoma | 2 | $108,306 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melanie Mayhew-Hammond | City of Oshawa | $175,386 |
| 2025 | April Snow | City of Oshawa | $169,353 |
| 2024 | Melanie Mayhew-Hammond | City of Oshawa | $163,991 |
| 2022 | Adam Kosnick | City of Oshawa | $161,718 |
| 2025 | Jeremy Kolodziej | City of Oshawa | $161,169 |
| 2024 | April Snow | City of Oshawa | $158,127 |
| 2001 | MICHAEL RILEY | Attorney General | $157,866 |
| 2001 | ANU CHURCH | Attorney General | $157,081 |
| 2023 | Melanie Mayhew-Hammond | City of Oshawa | $152,941 |
| 2021 | Adam Kosnick | City of Oshawa | $151,591 |