Position
Senior Legal Counsel
Total records: 881 (56 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 | 56 | -1.8% | $170,423 | $9,543,690 | -2.9% | $77,267 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 57 | +16.3% | $172,500 | $9,832,504 | +28.6% | $75,160 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 49 | +19.5% | $156,031 | $7,645,526 | +28.2% | $63,545 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 41 | -2.4% | $145,445 | $5,963,254 | -3.2% | $40,686 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42 | +7.7% | $146,723 | $6,162,383 | +9.9% | $40,631 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 39 | +39.3% | $143,818 | $5,608,889 | +43.3% | $42,374 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 28 | -28.2% | $139,744 | $3,912,823 | -29.7% | $23,790 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 39 | +62.5% | $142,675 | $5,564,334 | +71.1% | $38,327 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 24 | +14.3% | $135,513 | $3,252,312 | +16.6% | $19,122 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 21 | +0.0% | $132,783 | $2,788,440 | +0.2% | $17,087 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21 | -19.2% | $132,492 | $2,782,337 | -20.0% | $19,314 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 26 | -65.8% | $133,726 | $3,476,887 | -70.8% | $24,397 | -- |
| 2013 | 76 | +16.9% | $156,903 | $11,924,636 | +16.1% | $65,880 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 65 | +140.7% | $157,988 | $10,269,246 | +197.2% | $46,946 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27 | -3.6% | $127,964 | $3,455,021 | -8.1% | $21,454 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 28 | -12.5% | $134,342 | $3,761,565 | -10.1% | $16,844 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | +33.3% | $130,773 | $4,184,730 | +31.5% | $17,042 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 24 | +0.0% | $132,618 | $3,182,835 | -2.5% | $12,931 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 24 | +20.0% | $136,064 | $3,265,538 | +25.6% | $32,459 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 20 | +33.3% | $129,950 | $2,598,994 | +40.0% | $11,474 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +25.0% | $123,786 | $1,856,783 | +24.4% | $8,153 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12 | -52.0% | $124,391 | $1,492,689 | -59.2% | $4,567 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 25 | +13.6% | $146,447 | $3,661,181 | +17.7% | $8,703 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 22 | +10.0% | $141,359 | $3,109,900 | +17.2% | $9,737 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 20 | -20.0% | $132,693 | $2,653,869 | -11.9% | $9,145 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 25 | +78.6% | $120,487 | $3,012,175 | +90.0% | $10,311 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 14 | +180.0% | $113,227 | $1,585,181 | +187.8% | $12,371 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5 | +400.0% | $110,167 | $550,836 | +377.4% | $1,469 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -66.7% | $115,372 | $115,372 | -67.0% | $330 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | $116,395 | $349,184 | -- | $1,004 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Securities Commission | 126 | $161,658 |
| 2 | Hydro One | 102 | $137,562 |
| 3 | Regional Municipality of Peel | 80 | $154,602 |
| 4 | City of Ottawa | 70 | $148,807 |
| 5 | City of Windsor | 57 | $127,449 |
| 6 | The Regional Municipality of Halton | 32 | $171,463 |
| 7 | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | 25 | $173,216 |
| 8 | Toronto Catholic District School Board | 23 | $174,196 |
| 9 | Toronto District School Board | 23 | $136,832 |
| 10 | City of Kingston | 22 | $124,559 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nicole Kling | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,387 |
| 2024 | Saira Cassim | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,385 |
| 2024 | Christopher Sansom | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,279 |
| 2013 | JOHN RATTRAY | Independent Electricity System Operator | $247,841 |
| 2025 | Alana Abells | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $246,600 |
| 2025 | Edward Millward | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $241,126 |
| 2025 | Orna Raubfogel | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $241,094 |
| 2025 | Robert Horner | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $236,459 |
| 2025 | Jason Bechtel | University of Toronto | $234,205 |
| 2024 | Jennifer Bruce | Regional Municipality of Peel | $232,432 |