Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2025 · position

Legal Counsel / Avocate

Every Legal Counsel / Avocate on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title28
Average compensation$160,940.00
Highest$283,075.29
Lowest$113,247.83
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How pay is distributed

Where the 28 Legal Counsel / Avocates on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$113K$283K
Median $157,405Middle 50%: $134,550–$169,049
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Legal Counsel / Avocates

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
15
$143,426.00
$169,927.72
2
5
$217,929.00
$283,075.29
4
1
$162,190.00
$162,190.04
5
1
$159,952.00
$159,951.70
6
1
$151,524.00
$151,524.40
7
1
$149,285.00
$149,285.47
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Every Legal Counsel / Avocate on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Dara Lambie
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Information And Privacy Commissioner
Information And Privacy Commissioner2025$282,740$335
2Linda Chen
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Information And Privacy Commissioner
Information And Privacy Commissioner2025$277,756$335
3Fida Hindi
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Information And Privacy Commissioner
Information And Privacy Commissioner2025$229,097$288
4Siddhartha Kalita
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario2025$183,494$628
5Jodi Gentles
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Information And Privacy Commissioner
Information And Privacy Commissioner2025$173,696$203
6Adegbemisola Adekola
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$169,089$838
7Moira Hare
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$168,300$866
8Adam Levy
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario2025$168,485$524
9Elisa Mangina
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly2025$162,003$187
10Ashley Hsu
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$161,205$794
11Lyndee Cicalo
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission2025$158,200$1,751
12Kelsey Coughlin
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$158,913$798
13Namrata Bhagia
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$158,423$796
14Tegan Raco
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$157,641$792
15Audrey Smith
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$155,588$788
16Brent Hill
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Metrolinx
Metrolinx2025$151,139$385
17Hanwen Zhang
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$148,875$758
18Clare Mcmullen-Crummey
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Integrity Commissioner
Integrity Commissioner2025$149,112$174
19Jenny Kwok
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario2025$144,140$494
20Kelsey Chisamore-Johnston
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario2025$144,068$494
21Samantha Cardinale
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$134,627$683
22Elena Hollinshead
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$131,464$808
23Alexis Baba
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$125,879$627
24Gemma Devir
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Information And Privacy Commissioner
Information And Privacy Commissioner2025$125,035$159
25Toritseyemi Ugbeye
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$122,114$629
26Karen Yao
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$119,215$471
27Goksu Gok
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$116,370$791
28Ilona Larionova
Legal Counsel / Avocate
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission2025$112,650$598
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Common questions

About Legal Counsel / Avocate pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Legal Counsel / Avocate salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Legal Counsel / Avocate on the Ontario Sunshine List is $160,940.00, based on 28 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Legal Counsel / Avocate salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Legal Counsel / Avocate on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $283,075.29 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $113,247.83.

How many Legal Counsel / Avocates are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

28 people with the job title Legal Counsel / Avocate appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Legal Counsel / Avocates the most?

Ontario Securities Commission employs the most Legal Counsel / Avocates on the list (15), with an average compensation of $143,426.00 and a top earner at $169,927.72.