Position
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Total records: 340 (28 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 | 28 | -12.5% | $160,333 | $4,489,318 | -7.4% | $16,994 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 32 | -40.7% | $151,456 | $4,846,581 | -42.5% | $20,946 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 54 | +107.7% | $155,973 | $8,422,568 | +128.8% | $44,934 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +8.3% | $141,572 | $3,680,877 | +6.1% | $32,071 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 24 | -25.0% | $144,619 | $3,470,854 | -23.1% | $16,900 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 32 | +52.4% | $140,969 | $4,511,011 | +60.4% | $30,572 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 21 | +5.0% | $133,889 | $2,811,669 | +6.4% | $12,024 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 20 | -31.0% | $132,066 | $2,641,314 | -37.2% | $10,873 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | +7.4% | $145,011 | $4,205,314 | +12.9% | $12,971 | -- |
| 2015 | 27 | -6.9% | $137,944 | $3,724,485 | -6.9% | $14,227 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 29 | +61.1% | $137,887 | $3,998,711 | +66.5% | $15,505 | -- |
| 2011 | 18 | -- | $133,442 | $2,401,958 | -- | $6,648 | -- |
Top employers for this position
Top earners in this position since 2011
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dara Lambie | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $282,740 |
| 2024 | Dara Lambie | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $279,724 |
| 2025 | Linda Chen | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 |
| 2024 | Linda Chen | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $254,804 |
| 2023 | Stephane Raby | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario / Office Ontarien De Réglementation Des Services Financiers | $243,951 |
| 2023 | Mara Collins | Ontario Financing Authority / Office ontarien de financement | $236,456 |
| 2023 | Lisa Stein | Ontario Financing Authority / Office ontarien de financement | $236,456 |
| 2023 | Linda Chen | Information & Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée | $235,963 |
| 2022 | Stephane Raby | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $235,411 |
| 2022 | Linda Chen | Information & Privacy Commissioner | $234,740 |