Position
Senior Solicitor
Total records: 197 (2 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 | 2 | -60.0% | $195,475 | $390,951 | -57.2% | $1,844 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +25.0% | $182,841 | $914,205 | +18.7% | $5,436 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% | $192,482 | $769,928 | +3.0% | $4,285 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% | $186,921 | $747,683 | +3.2% | $3,789 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% | $181,132 | $724,528 | -1.5% | $3,708 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% | $183,817 | $735,267 | +4.9% | $3,666 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% | $175,172 | $700,688 | +4.1% | $3,620 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% | $168,260 | $673,041 | +6.1% | $3,480 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% | $158,557 | $634,229 | -4.0% | $3,183 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | +100.0% | $165,168 | $660,674 | +93.4% | $6,112 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | -50.0% | $170,779 | $341,559 | -45.3% | $4,366 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% | $156,060 | $624,241 | +29.2% | $5,426 | -- |
| 2013 | 3 | -75.0% | $161,076 | $483,229 | -70.4% | $5,423 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% | $136,264 | $1,635,162 | +3.8% | $14,607 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12 | -14.3% | $131,295 | $1,575,537 | -14.2% | $12,929 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.0% | $131,186 | $1,836,610 | +1.9% | $13,133 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14 | +16.7% | $128,700 | $1,801,803 | +21.4% | $12,227 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 12 | -7.7% | $123,633 | $1,483,591 | -4.8% | $8,742 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +30.0% | $119,817 | $1,557,622 | +31.8% | $11,387 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10 | +400.0% | $118,172 | $1,181,724 | +418.5% | $8,922 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2 | -50.0% | $113,954 | $227,907 | -51.3% | $3,912 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% | $116,999 | $467,995 | +23.2% | $4,482 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% | $126,666 | $379,997 | +48.8% | $4,208 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $127,659 | $255,319 | +47.1% | $3,573 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | -96.7% | $173,583 | $173,583 | -94.9% | $346 | -- |
| 2000 | 30 | +400.0% | $114,307 | $3,429,218 | +435.7% | $13,445 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 6 | +100.0% | $106,694 | $640,165 | +84.6% | $5,290 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% | $115,588 | $346,764 | +1.9% | $1,196 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | -62.5% | $113,443 | $340,328 | -60.2% | $972 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8 | -- | $106,834 | $854,675 | -- | $6,413 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Hamilton | 57 | $121,937 |
| 2 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 49 | $167,998 |
| 3 | City of Toronto | 34 | $112,893 |
| 4 | Attorney General | 15 | $125,478 |
| 5 | Town of Newmarket | 10 | $155,018 |
| 6 | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | 10 | $152,975 |
| 7 | Ontario Realty Corporation | 8 | $132,282 |
| 8 | Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto | 5 | $103,629 |
| 9 | Reg'l. Municipality of Durham | 3 | $113,956 |
| 10 | City of Oshawa | 2 | $124,341 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robert Woon Sek Law | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $219,503 |
| 2024 | Arend Wakeford | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $203,202 |
| 2024 | Kelly Mcdermott | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $202,605 |
| 2023 | Kevin Ryan | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $200,342 |
| 2023 | Arend James Wakeford | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $200,151 |
| 2023 | Kelly Michelle Mcdermott | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $199,265 |
| 2024 | Robert Woon Sek Law | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $196,906 |
| 2022 | Kevin Ryan | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $196,169 |
| 2022 | Arend James Wakeford | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $193,636 |
| 2022 | Kelly Michelle Mcdermott | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $193,303 |