Position
Senior Counsel / Avocat principal
Total records: 89 (2 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 | 2 | -71.4% | $179,901 | $359,801 | -70.1% | $708 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 7 | -30.0% | $172,043 | $1,204,304 | -38.4% | $2,448 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% | $195,398 | $1,953,976 | +22.9% | $3,589 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | +42.9% | $159,038 | $1,590,376 | +35.9% | $4,417 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% | $167,207 | $1,170,452 | -8.3% | $2,895 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14.3% | $159,602 | $1,276,819 | +8.8% | $2,700 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7 | -12.5% | $167,589 | $1,173,121 | -7.4% | $3,043 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8 | +100.0% | $158,371 | $1,266,971 | +45.5% | $4,535 | -- |
| 2017 | 4 | -60.0% | $217,683 | $870,733 | -49.5% | $1,267 | -- |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% | $172,481 | $1,724,812 | -12.3% | $3,131 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11 | +120.0% | $178,711 | $1,965,825 | +92.1% | $3,930 | -- |
| 2011 | 5 | -- | $204,719 | $1,023,593 | -- | $1,830 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independent Electricity System Operator | 49 | $164,119 |
| 2 | Attorney General | 11 | $208,753 |
| 3 | Attorney General / Procureur général | 10 | $225,276 |
| 4 | Legal Aid Ontario | 8 | $122,177 |
| 5 | Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité | 7 | $165,000 |
| 6 | Ontario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne | 1 | $240,928 |
| 7 | Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario | 1 | $216,742 |
| 8 | Ontario Human Rights Commission | 1 | $200,198 |
| 9 | Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario / Commission des alcools et des jeux de l'Ontario | 1 | $199,620 |
Top earners in this position since 2011
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | William Bromm | Attorney General / Procureur général | $321,593 |
| 2023 | Matthew Horner | Ontario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne | $240,928 |
| 2023 | Scott Lamb | Attorney General / Procureur général | $236,456 |
| 2017 | Michael N. Bernstein | Attorney General / Procureur général | $226,942 |
| 2017 | Daniel L. Goldberg | Attorney General / Procureur général | $226,942 |
| 2015 | Daniel Goldberg | Attorney General | $225,479 |
| 2015 | Michael Bernstein | Attorney General | $225,479 |
| 2015 | Ronald Carr | Attorney General | $225,479 |
| 2014 | Michael Bernstein | Attorney General | $217,984 |
| 2014 | Ronald Carr | Attorney General | $217,984 |