Counsel
Every Counsel on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.
How pay is distributed
Where the 711 Counsels on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.
Who employs the most Counsels
Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.
Every Counsel on the list
Open any row for the full salary history of that person.
| Rank | Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten Manley-Casimir Counsel | $387,503 |
| 2 | Kevin Bell Counsel | $355,521 |
| 3 | Myra Hewitt Counsel | $355,521 |
| 4 | Caryl Silver Counsel | $332,439 |
| 5 | Danielle Meuleman Counsel | $332,307 |
| 6 | Jacqueline Wall Counsel | $331,492 |
| 7 | Christopher Wayland Counsel | $331,492 |
| 8 | Julie Lando Counsel | $331,492 |
| 9 | Giuseppe Pannella Counsel | $331,492 |
| 10 | Kelly Beale Counsel | $331,332 |
| 11 | Dawn Benson Counsel | $331,332 |
| 12 | Judie Im Counsel | $331,332 |
| 13 | Mary Theresa Merkowsky Counsel | $331,332 |
| 14 | Sean Hanley Counsel | $331,332 |
| 15 | Larissa Easson Counsel | $329,765 |
| 16 | Susan Keenan Counsel | $328,547 |
| 17 | Michael Sims Counsel | $327,844 |
| 18 | Jennifer Malchuk Counsel | $327,609 |
| 19 | Maureen Bulbrook Counsel | $327,518 |
| 20 | Candace Watson-Hiscox Counsel | $327,405 |
| 21 | Harjinder Sahdra Counsel | $327,399 |
| 22 | David Glicksman Counsel | $327,363 |
| 23 | Phillip Marks Counsel | $327,328 |
| 24 | Kevin Kelly Counsel | $327,226 |
| 25 | Dan Kleiman Counsel | $327,166 |
| 26 | Donna Petri Counsel | $327,166 |
| 27 | Danielle Carbonneau Counsel | $327,149 |
| 28 | Trevor Guy Counsel | $327,070 |
| 29 | Navin Katyal Counsel | $327,045 |
| 30 | Paul Johnson Counsel | $326,974 |
| 31 | Michael Mercer Counsel | $326,942 |
| 32 | David Brown Counsel | $326,942 |
| 33 | Julia Evans Counsel | $326,942 |
| 34 | Mariette Matos Counsel | $326,877 |
| 35 | Jillian Welch Counsel | $326,877 |
| 36 | Rachelle Pearce Counsel | $326,847 |
| 37 | Brena Parnes Counsel | $326,743 |
| 38 | Demetrius Kappos Counsel | $326,743 |
| 39 | Frank Pignoli Counsel | $326,637 |
| 40 | William Maclarkey Counsel | $326,617 |
| 41 | Giuseppe Ferraro Counsel | $326,617 |
| 42 | George Parris Counsel | $326,617 |
| 43 | James Flagal Counsel | $326,617 |
| 44 | Melanie Herbin Counsel | $326,617 |
| 45 | David Feliciant Counsel | $326,555 |
| 46 | Leila Dabir Counsel | $326,547 |
| 47 | Marko Djurdjevac Counsel | $326,508 |
| 48 | Eli Fellman Counsel | $326,508 |
| 49 | Neil Khanna Counsel | $326,508 |
| 50 | Linda Naidoo Counsel | $326,508 |
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Common questions
About Counsel pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.
What is the average Counsel salary in Ontario?
The average total compensation for a Counsel on the Ontario Sunshine List is $243,854.00, based on 711 people in the role in 2025.
What is the highest Counsel salary in Ontario?
The highest-paid Counsel on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $387,829.00 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $101,483.65.
How many Counsels are on the Ontario Sunshine List?
711 people with the job title Counsel appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.
Which employer pays Counsels the most?
Attorney General employs the most Counsels on the list (195), with an average compensation of $327,800.00 and a top earner at $387,829.00.