Position
General Counsel / Avocate générale
Total records: 31 (5 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 | 5 | +25.0% | $175,940 | $879,702 | +13.1% | $3,126 | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% | $194,501 | $778,005 | -24.6% | $3,752 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +400.0% | $206,459 | $1,032,297 | +400.2% | $6,178 | -- |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% | $206,366 | $206,366 | -1.8% | $2,348 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% | $210,132 | $210,132 | +2.7% | $2,332 | -- |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% | $204,625 | $204,625 | +70.5% | $308 | -- |
| 2017 | 1 | -66.7% | $119,999 | $119,999 | -76.7% | $176 | -- |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% | $172,000 | $516,001 | -23.5% | $650 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 3 | +200.0% | $224,959 | $674,878 | +211.4% | $2,011 | -- |
| 2012 | 1 | -83.3% | $216,728 | $216,728 | -83.1% | $1,624 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 6 | -- | $213,497 | $1,280,980 | -- | $4,720 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attorney General / Procureur général | 6 | $178,820 |
| 2 | Ombudsman Ontario | 5 | $176,324 |
| 3 | Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | 4 | $195,133 |
| 4 | Attorney General | 4 | $182,072 |
| 5 | Ombudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario | 2 | $245,519 |
| 6 | Centre for Addiction & Mental Health / Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale | 2 | $208,406 |
| 7 | Integrity Commissioner | 2 | $206,027 |
| 8 | Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario | 1 | $298,588 |
| 9 | Ontario Securities Commission | 1 | $271,846 |
| 10 | Information & Privacy Commissioner | 1 | $204,625 |
Top earners in this position since 2011
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MONICA KOWAL | Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario | $298,588 |
| 2014 | Krista Martin Gorelle | Ontario Securities Commission | $271,846 |
| 2024 | Laura Pettigrew | Ombudsman Ontario | $258,685 |
| 2023 | Laura Pettigrew | Ombudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario | $248,357 |
| 2023 | Wendy Ray | Ombudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario | $242,680 |
| 2012 | KRISTIN TAYLOR | Centre for Addiction & Mental Health / Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale | $216,728 |
| 2025 | Jason Trainor | Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | $216,524 |
| 2011 | JANET MINOR | Attorney General / Procureur général | $210,283 |
| 2011 | MICHELE SMITH | Attorney General / Procureur général | $210,283 |
| 2021 | Donna Jaques | Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | $210,132 |