How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $158,892 ranks in the top 15.4% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 9.3% of 5,181 at City of Ottawa.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $158,892 | $484 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $138,567 | $411 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | Associate Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $128,089 | $399 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | Associate Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $124,528 | $376 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | Associate Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $107,477 | $428 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | Associate Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $108,391 | $362 | — |