Position
Senior Counsel
Total records: 506 (17 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 | 17 | -5.6% | $198,774 | $3,379,164 | +14.1% | $12,208 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 18 | +12.5% | $164,465 | $2,960,376 | +15.7% | $11,793 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 16 | -36.0% | $159,930 | $2,558,879 | -46.7% | $10,491 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 25 | -3.8% | $191,903 | $4,797,565 | -2.1% | $15,365 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | -3.7% | $188,451 | $4,899,729 | -2.5% | $14,998 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27 | +28.6% | $186,127 | $5,025,426 | +26.3% | $16,508 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 21 | +10.5% | $189,472 | $3,978,916 | +17.3% | $12,930 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19 | +18.8% | $178,465 | $3,390,844 | +32.6% | $13,572 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | -5.9% | $159,834 | $2,557,337 | -5.4% | $11,767 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 17 | +13.3% | $159,034 | $2,703,577 | +7.2% | $10,042 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 15 | -16.7% | $168,127 | $2,521,909 | -12.3% | $11,145 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 18 | -33.3% | $159,730 | $2,875,134 | -40.0% | $13,393 | -- |
| 2013 | 27 | -15.6% | $177,426 | $4,790,511 | -12.4% | $15,799 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 32 | +52.4% | $170,957 | $5,470,629 | +72.1% | $25,603 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 21 | -30.0% | $151,413 | $3,179,672 | -34.8% | $23,660 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 30 | +25.0% | $162,523 | $4,875,692 | +27.1% | $25,996 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24 | +100.0% | $159,827 | $3,835,854 | +102.8% | $15,705 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 12 | -20.0% | $157,605 | $1,891,263 | -16.5% | $8,389 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 15 | +66.7% | $150,997 | $2,264,949 | +86.1% | $8,080 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 9 | -40.0% | $135,256 | $1,217,304 | -47.1% | $3,243 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% | $153,348 | $2,300,219 | -0.0% | $4,127 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15 | +50.0% | $153,374 | $2,300,608 | +45.8% | $4,043 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% | $157,811 | $1,578,109 | +18.0% | $2,872 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 10 | +100.0% | $133,777 | $1,337,768 | +75.7% | $3,025 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% | $152,258 | $761,292 | +11.2% | $1,612 | -- |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% | $114,087 | $684,522 | -0.8% | $1,966 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6 | -40.0% | $114,994 | $689,963 | -40.7% | $1,942 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 10 | -9.1% | $116,326 | $1,163,262 | -8.7% | $3,116 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 11 | -15.4% | $115,868 | $1,274,546 | -12.6% | $3,588 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13 | -- | $112,167 | $1,458,165 | -- | $4,163 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attorney General | 139 | $168,756 |
| 2 | Regional Municipality of York | 128 | $165,848 |
| 3 | Ontario Power Generation | 119 | $174,286 |
| 4 | Ombudsman Ontario | 19 | $174,788 |
| 5 | Children's Aid Society of Toronto | 11 | $118,919 |
| 6 | Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario | 10 | $189,634 |
| 7 | Regional Municipality of York - Police Services | 9 | $176,035 |
| 8 | Ontario Human Rights Commission | 9 | $170,218 |
| 9 | County of Simcoe | 7 | $177,208 |
| 10 | Children's Aid Society of Huron-Perth | 6 | $105,312 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scott Lamb | Attorney General | $326,508 |
| 2020 | William Bromm | Attorney General | $271,694 |
| 2022 | William Bromm | Attorney General | $262,284 |
| 2022 | Michael Bernstein | Attorney General | $254,400 |
| 2022 | John Corelli | Attorney General | $254,400 |
| 2022 | Vincent Paris | Attorney General | $254,400 |
| 2021 | William Bromm | Attorney General | $253,878 |
| 2019 | Daniel Goldberg | Attorney General | $251,554 |
| 2021 | Michael Bernstein | Attorney General | $249,762 |
| 2021 | John Corelli | Attorney General | $249,762 |