Crown Agencies
Legal Aid Ontario salaries, 2013
130 people paid $100,000 or more in 2013, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2013
130
+41.3% vs 2012
Median salary
$112,520
−0.7% vs 2012
Highest salary
$270,000
Total disclosed
$15.6M
Everyone on the 2013 list
130 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert WardPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $270,000 | $9,583 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 2 | Susan MccaffreyVice President And General Counsel | $187,119 | $4,270 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 3 | Michelle SeguinVice President And Chief Administrative Officer | $186,619 | $430 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 4 | Janet BudgellVice President, Southwest Region | $179,051 | $417 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 5 | Randall EllsworthVice President, North, Central And Eastern Regions | $178,913 | $417 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 6 | David MckillopVice President, Policy, Research and External Relations | $178,877 | $417 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 7 | Vicki MorettiVice President, Greater Toronto Area Region | $176,507 | $4,257 | +$2,407 (+1.4%) |
| 8 | Heather RobertsonVice President, Provincial Case Management Office and Special Projects | $174,867 | $417 | −$1,604 (−0.9%) |
| 9 | Aneurin ThomasDirector General, Policy and Strategic Research | $166,225 | $396 | +$16,187 (+10.8%) |
| 10 | Robert BuchananSenior Special Advisor To General Counsel | $162,194 | $412 | −$626 (−0.4%) |
| 11 | John MccamusChair Of Legal Aid Ontario | $150,000 | $237 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 12 | Charles LafortuneDirector General, Provincial Case Management Office | $149,714 | $371 | +$5,566 (+3.9%) |
| 13 | Nathalie ChampagneDistrict Area Director, Ottawa | $144,848 | $358 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 14 | Jawad KassabExecutive Lead, Refugee Reform | $144,447 | $361 | +$8,518 (+6.3%) |
| 15 | Carmelo RuncoDistrict Area Director, Hamilton - Kitchener | $143,477 | $358 | −$1,371 (−0.9%) |
| 16 | Mary Anne StevensDistrict Area Director, Essex, Lambton, Kent | $142,966 | $358 | +$8,443 (+6.3%) |
| 17 | Cory Philipzyk-SambranoDirector, Human Resources | $142,677 | $358 | +$5,374 (+3.9%) |
| 18 | Maureen HastingsDirector, Administration, Civil and Immigration Services | $142,105 | $358 | −$0 (−0.0%) |
| 19 | Sherry Cameron-StobieSpecial Advisor | $141,705 | $358 | +$2,894 (+2.1%) |
| 20 | Wendy Joy BirdDistrict Area Director, Durham-Frontenac | $141,305 | $358 | +$1,093 (+0.8%) |
| 21 | Janet FroudDistrict Area Director, London | $141,305 | $358 | −$0 (−0.0%) |
| 22 | Christine LunnDistrict Area Director, Central | $141,305 | $358 | −$0 (−0.0%) |
| 23 | Jennifer CareyArea Committee Program Lead | $138,666 | $358 | −$2,639 (−1.9%) |
| 24 | Cynthia HarperDirector, Poverty Law Services | $137,065 | $351 | +$4,928 (+3.7%) |
| 25 | Paula BeardDirector, Criminal Law Services Greater Toronto Area | $133,197 | $346 | +$3,879 (+3.0%) |
| 26 | Louise HuneaultDistrict Area Director, Northeast | $132,403 | $338 | +$3,804 (+3.0%) |
| 27 | Lesley ByfieldDirector, Lawyer Services And Payments | $131,984 | $338 | +$6,019 (+4.8%) |
| 28 | Lesli BisgouldStaff Barrister | $131,869 | $338 | +$5,081 (+4.0%) |
| 29 | W.Roderick StrainDirector, Business Intelligence & Statistics | $131,362 | $340 | +$8,671 (+7.1%) |
| 30 | CRAIG FLEMINGCriminal Counsel | $130,549 | $338 | +$3,795 (+3.0%) |
| 31 | Katryn PereiraDirector, Clinic Resource Office | $129,775 | $335 | +$3,780 (+3.0%) |
| 32 | Thomas KelseyDirector, Family Law Services Greater Toronto Area | $129,135 | $331 | +$4,975 (+4.0%) |
| 33 | Karl MartineauChief Information Officer | $128,704 | $333 | +$3,698 (+3.0%) |
| 34 | J.Stanley JenkinsSenior Legal Counsel, Litigation | $126,504 | $327 | +$10,201 (+8.8%) |
| 35 | Ching Yuen KitchenLawyer / Manager, Family Law Service Centre | $124,740 | $316 | −$367 (−0.3%) |
| 36 | Jeffrey LaneLead, Windows Infrastructure | $124,516 | $571 | +$21,256 (+20.6%) |
| 37 | Mary-Ann CocchettoActing Director, Central Programming & Innovation | $123,979 | $302 | +$21,188 (+20.6%) |
| 38 | Maureen MurphySenior Legal Counsel, Appeals and Freedom of Information | $120,440 | $304 | +$9,752 (+8.8%) |
| 39 | Dionne PeartDuty Counsel, Criminal | $119,771 | $229 | +$9,588 (+8.7%) |
| 40 | Ann ScholbergDirector, Integrated Legal Services Office | $117,982 | $285 | +$5,147 (+4.6%) |
| 41 | Claire RotheryBusiness Manager, Central Programming and Innovation | $117,961 | $285 | +$399 (+0.3%) |
| 42 | Vincent CorreiaActing Director, Finance | $116,302 | $295 | +$3,782 (+3.4%) |
| 43 | Edward BlackbeardManager, Duty Counsel | $116,041 | $213 | +$9,354 (+8.8%) |
| 44 | Margaret ShoemakerDirector, Legal Aid Ontario Law | $115,925 | $297 | +$4,175 (+3.7%) |
| 45 | Helen CarboneBusiness Manager Central, Eastern, Northern Region | $115,505 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 46 | Robert NixonStaff Lawyer | $114,981 | $280 | +$3,493 (+3.1%) |
| 47 | Marinella VanstoneManager, Information Technology Business and Application Development Services | $114,602 | $279 | +$4,927 (+4.5%) |
| 48 | CAROLE DAHANSenior Counsel, Refugee | $114,517 | $285 | +$505 (+0.4%) |
| 49 | Kevin DoyleStaff Lawyer | $114,400 | $278 | +$8,959 (+8.5%) |
| 50 | Bruce MansonStaff Lawyer, Criminal | $114,180 | $280 | +$3,493 (+3.2%) |
| 51 | Heather MorganPolicy Counsel | $114,180 | $280 | +$3,493 (+3.2%) |
| 52 | Ian RitchieSupervisory Duty Counsel/Staff Lawyer | $114,180 | $6,418 | +$3,493 (+3.2%) |
| 53 | CHARLES SETOSenior Counsel, Litigation | $114,071 | $212 | new |
| 54 | Marcus PrattPolicy Counsel | $113,948 | $285 | +$2,044 (+1.8%) |
| 55 | Reide KaiserStaff Lawyer | $113,850 | $279 | +$8,328 (+7.9%) |
| 56 | Kathy PhillipsStaff Lawyer, Civil | $113,796 | $280 | +$5,614 (+5.2%) |
| 57 | Rosanne De LioManager, Human Resources | $113,613 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 58 | Carene SmithStaff Lawyer | $113,408 | $231 | +$9,441 (+9.1%) |
| 59 | Danielle FuochiManager, Certificate Services | $113,320 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 60 | Coreen LapointeManager, French Language Services | $113,320 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 61 | Paula McgirrStaff Lawyer | $113,230 | $277 | +$9,891 (+9.6%) |
| 62 | Thomas LeroyRegional Manager | $112,920 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 63 | Andreas AsmusManager, Family Legal Services | $112,520 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 64 | Lisa BernsteinLawyer / Manager, Family Law Service Centre | $112,520 | $285 | +$4,001 (+3.7%) |
| 65 | Carl GarlandManager, Criminal Legal Services | $112,520 | $285 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 66 | Susanne HunterManager, Legal Services | $112,520 | $285 | −$2,185 (−1.9%) |
| 67 | Victor MatanovicManager, Investigations | $112,520 | $285 | +$965 (+0.9%) |
| 68 | Jane MorleySpecial Advisor | $112,508 | $256 | new |
| 69 | Lisa QuesnelDuty Counsel, Criminal | $112,321 | $229 | new |
| 70 | Wayne Van Der MeideRegional Manager | $111,811 | $283 | +$4,750 (+4.4%) |
| 71 | Kathryn Gamble LerchnerManager, Legal Services | $111,553 | $284 | +$6,762 (+6.5%) |
| 72 | Steve ChowPeoplesoft Technical Analyst | $110,150 | $731 | +$489 (+0.4%) |
| 73 | Calvin FerrierSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal | $109,436 | $274 | +$8,906 (+8.9%) |
| 74 | Kristian JustesenDirector, Communications & Public Affairs | $109,281 | $283 | +$3,677 (+3.5%) |
| 75 | Denise TarkaRegional Manager, Southwest & North Regions | $109,035 | $273 | new |
| 76 | Yvonne SkofStaff Lawyer | $108,890 | $257 | new |
| 77 | KAZIM KARBALAISenior Database Administrator/Programmer Analyst | $108,462 | $731 | +$5,698 (+5.5%) |
| 78 | Vincent ZenobioStaff Lawyer | $108,333 | $271 | new |
| 79 | Robert BlakeManager, Duty Counsel | $107,735 | $271 | new |
| 80 | Heather DaigleLawyer / Manager, District Criminal Staff Office | $107,328 | $277 | +$3,119 (+3.0%) |
| 81 | Scott SchuesslerStaff Lawyer, Case Management | $107,229 | $266 | new |
| 82 | Kaitlyn MccabeManager, Legal Services, Essex, Lambton, Kent | $107,109 | $275 | new |
| 83 | James KingStaff Lawyer | $107,092 | $266 | new |
| 84 | David HethertonSecurity Officer | $107,038 | $575 | new |
| 85 | Angela VanderheydenManager Of Legal Services For Wellington/Waterloo | $106,993 | $277 | +$3,104 (+3.0%) |
| 86 | Mary-Clare MackinnonSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal | $106,724 | $259 | new |
| 87 | Xiaoyan ChenManager, Information Technology Operations | $106,720 | $450 | new |
| 88 | Carey MckayStaff Lawyer | $106,670 | $268 | new |
| 89 | Michael CurrieManager, Client Service Centre | $105,895 | $274 | +$1,879 (+1.8%) |
| 90 | Renza CecchettoManager, Duty Counsel | $105,705 | $274 | −$6,065 (−5.4%) |
| 91 | Trevor LeechStaff Lawyer | $105,688 | $265 | new |
| 92 | Necmi BaturayTechnical Architect | $105,627 | $731 | new |
| 93 | Diane MeikleManager, Duty Counsel | $105,065 | $272 | +$5,058 (+5.1%) |
| 94 | Michael DevriesManager, Duty Counsel | $105,049 | $264 | −$24,778 (−19.1%) |
| 95 | Elizabeth RamsdenDeputy Director, Legal Aid Ontario Law | $104,850 | $272 | +$3,874 (+3.8%) |
| 96 | Kirsti Mathers MchenryDirector, Corporate Planning and Strategic Initiatives | $104,698 | $260 | new |
| 97 | Felice LambermontBusiness Manager, Policy, Research and External Relations | $104,541 | $269 | +$4,161 (+4.1%) |
| 98 | LINDA HALLStaff Lawyer, Refugee Law Office | $104,306 | $271 | −$16,535 (−13.7%) |
| 99 | Chantal Finn LosierSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family | $104,119 | $259 | new |
| 100 | Louis - Marc HurtubiseSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family | $103,719 | $259 | new |
| 101 | Gerard MichaudLawyer / Manager, Family Law Service Centre | $103,691 | $269 | +$3,020 (+3.0%) |
| 102 | Chantal GagnonProgram Manager, French Language Services | $103,377 | $260 | new |
| 103 | Gwyneth PearceStaff Lawyer | $103,058 | $253 | new |
| 104 | Ishbel OgilvieSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family | $102,919 | $259 | new |
| 105 | Alex Von BredowSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family | $102,919 | $259 | new |
| 106 | James WilcoxSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family | $102,919 | $259 | new |
| 107 | L. Christopher BennettManager, Human Resources | $102,764 | $264 | new |
| 108 | Mary MccormickManager, Legal Services | $102,488 | $265 | new |
| 109 | Sylvie DoironStaff Lawyer | $102,410 | $264 | −$8,883 (−8.0%) |
| 110 | David SandorSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal/Family | $102,292 | $253 | new |
| 111 | Joan RothwellStaff Lawyer | $102,268 | $256 | new |
| 112 | Michael SchoenbornStaff Lawyer | $102,259 | $93 | new |
| 113 | Steven StarbuckManager, Legal Services | $102,203 | $259 | new |
| 114 | Cindy GuidolinDuty Counsel, Criminal | $102,146 | $233 | new |
| 115 | Yolande EdwardsManager, Duty Counsel | $101,816 | $264 | −$6,483 (−6.0%) |
| 116 | Paul LemieuxSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal | $101,792 | $253 | new |
| 117 | Joseph RichardStaff Lawyer | $101,792 | $253 | new |
| 118 | Shellie AddleyManager, Duty Counsel | $101,749 | $264 | −$6,478 (−6.0%) |
| 119 | Roderick BennettManager, Lawyer Services Development | $101,651 | $264 | new |
| 120 | Andreas Von CramonSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal/Family | $101,392 | $253 | new |
| 121 | Katherine ScottSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal/Family | $101,308 | $253 | new |
| 122 | Timothy LutesStaff Lawyer, Case Management and Litigation | $101,231 | $253 | new |
| 123 | Jennifer GriffithsInvestigator | $101,063 | $253 | new |
| 124 | Elizabeth RenfrewSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal/Family | $101,058 | $253 | new |
| 125 | Bruce ThomsonSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal/Family | $101,058 | $253 | new |
| 126 | Doran HallettSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family | $100,992 | $253 | new |
| 127 | Catherine PapineauSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal/Family | $100,992 | $253 | new |
| 128 | IDA BIANCHIPolicy Counsel | $100,868 | $248 | new |
| 129 | COLIN BOALDirector, Finance | $100,676 | $238 | −$40,629 (−28.8%) |
| 130 | Yaroslav ObouhovDuty Counsel, Criminal | $100,536 | $205 | new |
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Questions and answers
Why is someone who works at Legal Aid Ontario not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2013 are listed. Everyone else at Legal Aid Ontario that year was paid less.
What are taxable benefits?
The benefits the employer reported as taxable for the year. They are listed separately and are not part of the salary figure.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work