Position
Legal Counsel
Total records: 2,720 (187 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 | 187 | +11.3% | $153,607 | $28,724,560 | +17.6% | $139,754 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 168 | +15.1% | $145,413 | $24,429,463 | +24.8% | $118,920 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 146 | +3.5% | $134,058 | $19,572,470 | +3.5% | $147,166 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 141 | -9.0% | $134,115 | $18,910,245 | -7.3% | $127,036 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 155 | +2.0% | $131,546 | $20,389,579 | -0.6% | $146,946 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 152 | +14.3% | $134,972 | $20,515,721 | +19.8% | $119,416 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 133 | -4.3% | $128,715 | $17,119,048 | -4.0% | $107,664 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 139 | +14.9% | $128,292 | $17,832,578 | +19.3% | $105,943 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 121 | -30.1% | $123,538 | $14,948,092 | -32.5% | $89,453 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 173 | +73.0% | $128,026 | $22,148,491 | +79.5% | $116,072 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 100 | +8.7% | $123,385 | $12,338,478 | +12.5% | $76,862 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 92 | -32.8% | $119,195 | $10,965,953 | -36.9% | $92,262 | -- |
| 2013 | 137 | +7.9% | $126,889 | $17,383,725 | +8.3% | $107,702 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 127 | +92.4% | $126,430 | $16,056,600 | +110.1% | $117,116 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 66 | -32.0% | $115,783 | $7,641,663 | -35.2% | $93,465 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 97 | +1.0% | $121,602 | $11,795,360 | +3.3% | $77,310 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 96 | +52.4% | $118,982 | $11,422,236 | +48.3% | $96,906 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 63 | +12.5% | $122,268 | $7,702,905 | +12.9% | $53,363 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 56 | +33.3% | $121,867 | $6,824,558 | +27.1% | $38,539 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 42 | -17.6% | $127,816 | $5,368,274 | -14.9% | $21,250 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 51 | +37.8% | $123,702 | $6,308,797 | +41.1% | $22,711 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 37 | -35.1% | $120,860 | $4,471,823 | -39.2% | $19,642 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 57 | -10.9% | $128,998 | $7,352,908 | -5.7% | $23,753 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 64 | +20.8% | $121,815 | $7,796,154 | +15.7% | $25,663 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 53 | +152.4% | $127,119 | $6,737,281 | +192.0% | $14,052 | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 21 | +0.0% | $109,864 | $2,307,136 | +4.2% | $7,004 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 21 | +110.0% | $105,483 | $2,215,147 | +104.9% | $6,050 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 10 | +42.9% | $108,118 | $1,081,182 | +38.6% | $3,320 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 7 | -12.5% | $111,401 | $779,808 | -6.4% | $2,160 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 8 | -- | $104,152 | $833,216 | -- | $2,404 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Aid Society of Toronto | 254 | $121,648 |
| 2 | Attorney General | 193 | $145,027 |
| 3 | City of Ottawa | 166 | $125,929 |
| 4 | City of Mississauga | 152 | $137,030 |
| 5 | Ontario Securities Commission | 136 | $126,039 |
| 6 | Regional Municipality of Peel | 109 | $135,737 |
| 7 | Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto | 80 | $115,336 |
| 8 | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | 67 | $128,596 |
| 9 | Workplace Safety & Insurance Board | 60 | $119,756 |
| 10 | Ontario Financing Authority | 58 | $167,281 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Frank Perruccio | Durham Catholic District School Board | $382,088 |
| 2025 | Matthew Biderman | Attorney General | $326,508 |
| 2025 | Lisa Stein | Ontario Financing Authority | $326,501 |
| 2025 | Mindy Noble | Tribunals Ontario | $306,715 |
| 2025 | Sheila Ritson-Bennett | Attorney General | $294,470 |
| 2025 | Andrew Ahonen | Attorney General | $284,917 |
| 2025 | Jenna Rucas | Attorney General | $282,681 |
| 2025 | Katheen Chung | Ontario Land Tribunal | $259,077 |
| 2025 | Matthew Douglas Peachey | Tribunals Ontario | $251,216 |
| 2025 | Melanie Laura Goren | Tribunals Ontario | $248,149 |