Position
Legal Counsel / Avocat
Total records: 242 (22 in 2025)Years on list: 2011–2025
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 | 22 | +22.2% | $167,648 | $3,688,256 | +18.2% | $12,454 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 18 | -25.0% | $173,369 | $3,120,633 | -20.7% | $10,345 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | +26.3% | $163,979 | $3,935,502 | +31.1% | $19,255 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 19 | +90.0% | $157,992 | $3,001,855 | +66.1% | $18,756 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 10 | -28.6% | $180,722 | $1,807,220 | -16.3% | $6,430 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -22.2% | $154,306 | $2,160,290 | -10.4% | $11,591 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 18 | +0.0% | $133,913 | $2,410,436 | +4.1% | $8,520 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18 | -25.0% | $128,588 | $2,314,588 | -31.1% | $8,595 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 24 | +0.0% | $139,942 | $3,358,609 | +5.3% | $10,256 | -- |
| 2015 | 24 | +60.0% | $132,936 | $3,190,472 | +46.4% | $11,181 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 15 | +87.5% | $145,242 | $2,178,623 | +163.9% | $7,828 | -- |
| 2013 | 8 | +60.0% | $103,210 | $825,682 | +48.2% | $2,030 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5 | -78.3% | $111,450 | $557,250 | -81.6% | $1,637 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 23 | -- | $131,453 | $3,023,419 | -- | $9,166 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Securities Commission | 85 | $133,831 |
| 2 | Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario | 29 | $133,447 |
| 3 | Information & Privacy Commissioner | 24 | $223,294 |
| 4 | Attorney General / Procureur général | 15 | $165,905 |
| 5 | Children's Aid Society of Ottawa | 15 | $110,843 |
| 6 | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | 14 | $187,226 |
| 7 | Information & Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée | 10 | $197,077 |
| 8 | Metrolinx | 8 | $120,569 |
| 9 | Children's Aid Society of Ottawa / La Société de l'aide à l'enfance d'Ottawa | 8 | $103,210 |
| 10 | Attorney General | 7 | $179,204 |
Top earners in this position since 2011
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | William Challis | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $302,434 |
| 2024 | William Challis | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $301,568 |
| 2024 | Robert Samuels | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $289,559 |
| 2024 | Stephen Mccammon | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $283,019 |
| 2025 | Brendan Gray | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $282,740 |
| 2025 | Stephen Mccammon | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 |
| 2025 | Robert Samuels | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 |
| 2025 | James Schneider | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 |
| 2024 | Brendan Gray | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $276,563 |
| 2023 | William Challis | Information & Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée | $272,399 |