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Legal Aid Ontario salaries, 2014
151 people paid $100,000 or more in 2014, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2014
151
+16.2% vs 2013
Median salary
$111,207
−1.2% vs 2013
Highest salary
$270,000
Total disclosed
$18.2M
Everyone on the 2014 list
151 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert WardPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Président-directeur général | $270,000 | $9,560 | −$0 |
| 2 | Susan MccaffreyVice President And General Counsel / Vice-présidente et avocate générale | $190,422 | $4,253 | +$3,303 |
| 3 | Michelle SeguinChief Administrative Officer and Vice President / Directrice générale de l'administration et vice-présidente | $189,922 | $413 | +$3,303 |
| 4 | Janet BudgellVice President, Southwest Region / Vice-présidente, région du Sud-Ouest | $184,671 | $401 | +$5,620 |
| 5 | Vicki MorettiVice President, Greater Toronto Area Region / Vice-présidente, région du Grand Toronto | $184,530 | $4,241 | +$8,023 |
| 6 | Randall EllsworthVice President, North, Central And Eastern Regions / Vice-président, régions du Nord, du Centre et de l’Est | $184,529 | $401 | +$5,616 |
| 7 | David MckillopVice President, Policy, Research and External Relations / vice-président, Politique, recherche et relations extérieures | $184,492 | $401 | +$5,615 |
| 8 | Heather RobertsonVice President, Provincial Case Management Office and Special Projects / Vice-présidente, Bureau de la gestion des causes provinciales et projets spéciaux | $184,492 | $401 | +$9,625 |
| 9 | Robert BuchananSenior Special Advisor To General Counsel / Conseiller spécial principal auprès de l'avocate générale | $162,602 | $396 | +$408 |
| 10 | Charles LafortuneDirector General, Provincial Case Management Office / Directeur général, Bureau provincial de la gestion des causes | $161,823 | $380 | +$12,109 |
| 11 | Aneurin ThomasDirector General, Policy and Strategic Research / directeur général, Politiques et recherche stratégique | $161,015 | $384 | −$5,210 |
| 12 | Jawad KassabExecutive Lead, Refugee Reform / Directeur général de projet, Réforme des services aux réfugiés | $152,113 | $377 | +$7,666 |
| 13 | John MccamusChair Of Legal Aid Ontario / Président du conseil d'administration d'Aide juridique Ontario | $150,000 | $266 | $0 |
| 14 | Carmelo RuncoDirector General, Hamilton - Kitchener / Directeur général, Hamilton-Kitchener | $148,639 | $369 | +$5,162 |
| 15 | Nathalie ChampagneDirector General, Ottawa / Directrice générale de district, Ottawa | $148,639 | $369 | +$3,790 |
| 16 | Cynthia HarperDirector General, Toronto Central / Directrice génerale de district, Toronto-centre | $147,839 | $369 | +$10,773 |
| 17 | Mary Anne StevensDirector General, Essex, Lambton, Kent / Directrice génerale, Essex, Lambton, Kent | $147,630 | $364 | +$4,664 |
| 18 | Maureen HastingsDirector General, Administrative, Immigration and Civil Division / Directrice génerale de division, Administration, droit de l'immigration et droit civil | $146,489 | $364 | +$4,385 |
| 19 | Wendy Joy BirdDirector General, Durham-frontenac / Directrice générale de district, Durham-Frontenac | $145,689 | $364 | +$4,385 |
| 20 | Janet FroudDirector General, London / Directrice générale de district, London | $145,689 | $364 | +$4,385 |
| 21 | Christine LunnDirector General, Central / Directrice génerale de district, Centre | $145,689 | $364 | +$4,385 |
| 22 | Cory Philipzyk-SambranoDirector, Human Resources / Directrice, Ressources humaines | $142,827 | $351 | +$150 |
| 23 | Paula BeardDirector General, Peel York District / Directrice générale de district, Peel York | $142,488 | $356 | +$9,291 |
| 24 | Sherry Cameron-StobieSpecial Advisor / conseillère spéciale | $141,705 | $343 | $0 |
| 25 | Jennifer CareyArea Committee Program Lead / Chargée du programme des comités régionaux | $141,305 | $343 | +$2,638 |
| 26 | Louise HuneaultDirector General, Northeast / Directrice génerale de district, Nord-Est | $141,013 | $349 | +$8,610 |
| 27 | Lesley ByfieldDirector, Lawyer Services And Payments / Directrice, Services aux avocats et paiements | $138,944 | $346 | +$6,959 |
| 28 | Thomas KelseyDirector General, Toronto North District / Directeur général de district, Toronto-Nord | $138,823 | $346 | +$9,688 |
| 29 | Kristian JustesenDirector, Communications and Public Affairs / directeur, Communications et relations publiques | $138,625 | $322 | +$29,344 |
| 30 | Jeffrey LaneLead, Windows Infrastructure / Chargé de l'infrastructure Windows | $137,973 | $599 | +$13,457 |
| 31 | W.Roderick StrainDirector, Business Intelligence and Statistics / directeur, Veille stratégique et statistiques | $136,611 | $338 | +$5,249 |
| 32 | Karl MartineauChief Information Officer / Dirigeant principal de l'information | $136,224 | $339 | +$7,520 |
| 33 | Katryn PereiraDirector, Clinic Resource Office / Directrice, Bureau de ressources des cliniques | $134,961 | $333 | +$5,186 |
| 34 | Lesli BisgouldStaff Barrister / Avocate plaidante salariée | $134,495 | $336 | +$2,626 |
| 35 | J.Stanley JenkinsSenior Legal Counsel, Litigation / avocat principal, Service des litiges | $130,284 | $326 | +$3,780 |
| 36 | Mary-Ann CocchettoActing Director, Central Programming and Innovation / Directrice, Programmes provinciaux et innovation intérimaire | $129,048 | $319 | +$5,069 |
| 37 | Andreas AsmusDirector General, Northwest / Directeur général de district, Nord-Ouest | $127,571 | $313 | +$15,050 |
| 38 | Edward BlackbeardStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $125,978 | $246 | +$9,937 |
| 39 | Ching Yuen KitchenManager, Legal Services / Chef de service, Services juridiques | $124,913 | $304 | +$173 |
| 40 | Dionne PeartDuty Counsel, Criminal / Avocate de service en droit criminel | $124,797 | $241 | +$5,026 |
| 41 | Thomas LeroyCriminal Counsel / Conseiller juridique en droit criminel | $123,475 | $305 | +$10,555 |
| 42 | Vincent CorreiaDirector, Finance / Directeur, Finances | $123,046 | $307 | +$6,744 |
| 43 | Maureen MurphySenior Legal Counsel, Appeals and Freedom of Information / avocate principale, Service des appels et de la protection de la vie privée | $121,447 | $304 | +$1,007 |
| 44 | Vincent ZenobioSenior Counsel / Avocat principal | $119,134 | $294 | +$10,801 |
| 45 | Marinella VanstoneManager, Information Technology Business and Application Delivery Services / Chef de service, Activités des technologies de l'information et diffusion des applications | $119,118 | $283 | +$4,517 |
| 46 | Margaret ShoemakerDirector, Legal Aid Ontario Law / Directrice, Aide Juridique Ontario Law | $118,995 | $296 | +$3,070 |
| 47 | Jayne MallinSpecial Advisor / conseillère spéciale | $118,955 | $297 | new |
| 48 | Steve ChowPeoplesoft Technical Analyst / Analyste technique, Peoplesoft | $117,349 | $712 | +$7,198 |
| 49 | Claire RotherySenior Project Manager, Clinic Information Management System Implementation / Chef de projet principale, Mise en œuvre du système de gestion de l'information des cliniques | $117,086 | $291 | −$875 |
| 50 | Mary-Clare MackinnonManager, Duty Counsel / chef des services d'avocat de service | $117,043 | $271 | +$10,319 |
| 51 | Helen CarboneBusiness Manager Central, Eastern, Northern Region / Chef de la gestion des activités, régions du Nord, du Centre et de l’Est | $114,201 | $283 | −$1,304 |
| 52 | Andrew BrouwerSenior Counsel, Refugee / Avocat principal, Droit des réfugiés | $113,846 | $282 | new |
| 53 | David HethertonSecurity Officer / Expert en sécurité informatique | $113,819 | $559 | +$6,781 |
| 54 | George ParkerSenior Counsel / Avocat principal | $113,739 | $279 | new |
| 55 | Marcus PrattPolicy Counsel / Conseiller en politique / Conseiller en politique | $113,671 | $283 | −$277 |
| 56 | Wayne Van Der MeideRegional Manager / chef des services régionaux | $113,671 | $283 | +$1,861 |
| 57 | Rosanne De LioManager, Human Resources / Chef de service, Ressources humaines | $113,318 | $283 | −$294 |
| 58 | Marie AbrahamSenior Counsel / Avocate principale | $113,280 | $221 | new |
| 59 | David SandorSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $113,058 | $258 | +$10,766 |
| 60 | Jane MorleySpecial Advisor / conseillère spéciale | $113,043 | $274 | +$535 |
| 61 | Danielle FuochiManager, Certificate Services / Chef du service, Services de certificats | $112,801 | $279 | −$519 |
| 62 | Michael DevriesManager, Duty Counsel / chef de service d'avocat de service | $112,683 | $267 | +$7,634 |
| 63 | Kaitlyn MccabeManager, Legal Services, Essex, Lambton, Kent / Chef des services juridiques de Essex, Lambton et Kent | $112,516 | $280 | +$5,407 |
| 64 | Coreen LapointeManager, French Language Services / Chef des services en français | $112,488 | $279 | −$832 |
| 65 | Jeffrey SchroederSenior Counsel / Avocat principal | $112,308 | $300 | new |
| 66 | Lisa BernsteinLawyer / Manager, Family Law Service Centre / Avocate gestionnaire, Centre de services de droit de la famille | $112,001 | $279 | −$519 |
| 67 | Robert BlakeManager, Duty Counsel / chef de service d'avocat de service | $112,001 | $279 | +$4,266 |
| 68 | Kathryn Gamble LerchnerManager, Legal Services / Chef de service, Services juridiques | $112,001 | $279 | +$449 |
| 69 | Carl GarlandManager, Criminal Legal Services / Chef de service, Services juridiques en droit criminel | $112,001 | $279 | −$519 |
| 70 | Susanne HunterManager, Legal Services / Chef de service, Services juridiques | $112,001 | $279 | −$519 |
| 71 | Denise TarkaRegional Manager, Southwest and North Regions / Chef des services régionaux, Régions du Nord et du Sud-Ouest | $111,746 | $276 | +$2,711 |
| 72 | Xiaoyan ChenManager, Information Technology Operations / Chef de service, Opérations des technologies de l'information | $111,688 | $279 | +$4,968 |
| 73 | Victor MatanovicManager, Investigations / Chef de service, Service des enquêtes | $111,688 | $279 | −$832 |
| 74 | Diane MeikleManager, Duty Counsel / chef des services d'avocat de service | $111,367 | $279 | +$6,301 |
| 75 | Heather DaigleLawyer / Manager, District Criminal Staff Office / Avocate gestionnaire, Bureau des avocats en droit criminel du district | $111,225 | $276 | +$3,898 |
| 76 | Felice LambermontDirector, Corporate Services Planning and Strategic Initiatives / Directrice, Planification des services généraux et initiatives stratégiques | $111,207 | $276 | +$6,666 |
| 77 | Robert NixonStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $111,163 | $276 | −$3,818 |
| 78 | Kevin DoyleStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $111,162 | $276 | −$3,237 |
| 79 | Angela VanderheydenManager Of Legal Services For Wellington / Waterloo / Chef des services juridiques de Wellington / Waterloo | $111,012 | $276 | +$4,018 |
| 80 | Mary LinPeoplesoft Technical Analyst / Analyste technique - Peoplesoft | $110,834 | $620 | new |
| 81 | Mary MccormickManager, Legal Services / Chef de service, Services juridiques | $110,414 | $275 | +$7,926 |
| 82 | Kathy PhillipsStaff Lawyer, Civil / Avocate salariée en droit civil | $110,370 | $276 | −$3,425 |
| 83 | Calvin FerrierSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / avocat de service principal en droit criminel | $110,362 | $276 | +$926 |
| 84 | Reide KaiserStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $110,362 | $276 | −$3,488 |
| 85 | Bruce MansonStaff Lawyer, Criminal / Avocat salarié en droit criminel | $110,362 | $276 | −$3,818 |
| 86 | Paula McgirrStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $110,362 | $276 | −$2,867 |
| 87 | Heather MorganPolicy Counsel / Conseillère juridique en matière de politiques | $110,362 | $276 | −$3,818 |
| 88 | Ian RitchieSupervisory Duty Counsel / Staff Lawyer / Avocat de service principal / Avocat salarié | $110,362 | $5,301 | −$3,818 |
| 89 | Yvonne SkofStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $110,362 | $276 | +$1,472 |
| 90 | Carene SmithStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $110,362 | $0 | −$3,046 |
| 91 | Renza CecchettoManager, Duty Counsel / chef des services d'avocat de service | $109,947 | $274 | +$4,242 |
| 92 | Roderick BennettManager, Legal Services Development / Chef de service, Développement des services juridiques | $109,724 | $274 | +$8,073 |
| 93 | Lisa QuesnelDuty Counsel, Criminal / Avocate de service en droit criminel | $109,547 | $241 | −$2,774 |
| 94 | Elizabeth RamsdenDeputy Director, Legal Aid Ontario Law / Directrice adjointe, Aide Juridique Ontario Law | $109,307 | $273 | +$4,457 |
| 95 | Michael CurrieManager, Client Service Centre / chef de service, Centre de service à la clientèle | $109,060 | $272 | +$3,164 |
| 96 | Gerard MichaudLawyer / Manager, Family Law Service Centre / Avocate gestionnaire, Centre de services de droit de la famille | $108,439 | $271 | +$4,747 |
| 97 | Scott SchuesslerStaff Lawyer, Case Management / Avocat salarié, Gestion des causes | $108,208 | $269 | +$979 |
| 98 | James KingStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $108,174 | $267 | +$1,083 |
| 99 | Kirsti Mathers MchenryDirector, Corporate Planning and Strategic Initiatives / Directrice, Initiatives stratégiques et planification générale | $108,096 | $309 | +$3,398 |
| 100 | James OxleySenior Family Counsel / Avocat principal, Droit de la famille | $107,767 | $247 | new |
| 101 | Carey MckayStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $107,585 | $269 | +$914 |
| 102 | Aviva BasmanTeam Manager / Chef d'équipe | $107,203 | $265 | new |
| 103 | Katherine LeePeoplesoft Developer / Business Analyst / Développeuse - Peoplesoft / Analyste des activités | $107,068 | $620 | new |
| 104 | Yolande EdwardsManager, Duty Counsel / chef des services d'avocat de service | $107,034 | $267 | +$5,217 |
| 105 | Shellie AddleyManager, Duty Counsel / chef des services d'avocat de service | $106,983 | $267 | +$5,234 |
| 106 | Trevor LeechStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $106,865 | $267 | +$1,177 |
| 107 | Yaroslav ObouhovDuty Counsel, Criminal / Avocat de service en droit criminel | $106,849 | $218 | +$6,312 |
| 108 | L. Christopher BennettManager, Human Resources / Chef de service, Ressources humaines | $106,340 | $265 | +$3,576 |
| 109 | Necmi BaturayTechnical Architect / Achitecte technique | $106,060 | $712 | +$433 |
| 110 | Chantal Finn LosierSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocate de service principale, Droit de la famille | $106,038 | $261 | +$1,919 |
| 111 | Sylvie DoironStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $105,894 | $261 | +$3,485 |
| 112 | Wayne PerryManager, Business Development and Innovation / Chef de service, Développement des activités et innovation | $105,742 | $262 | new |
| 113 | Louis - Marc HurtubiseSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit de la famille | $105,638 | $261 | +$1,919 |
| 114 | Steven StarbuckManager, Legal Services / Chef de service, Services juridiques | $105,608 | $264 | +$3,405 |
| 115 | Vanessa D'SouzaLawyer / manager, Family Law Service Centre / Avocate gestionnaire, Centre de services de droit de la famille | $105,410 | $262 | new |
| 116 | Darcy DeslauriersRegional Lawyer Manager, Greater Toronto Area / Avocat gestionnaire régional, Région du Grand Toronto | $104,953 | $259 | new |
| 117 | James WilcoxSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit de la famille | $104,838 | $261 | +$1,919 |
| 118 | Ishbel OgilvieSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocate de service principale, Droit de la famille | $104,838 | $261 | +$1,919 |
| 119 | Alex Von BredowSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit de la famille | $104,838 | $261 | +$1,919 |
| 120 | Cecilia Fearon ForbesStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $104,747 | $241 | new |
| 121 | Ann ScholbergDirector, Integrated Legal Services Office / Directrice, Bureau des services juridiques intégrés | $104,363 | $162 | −$13,619 |
| 122 | Joan RothwellStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $104,361 | $261 | +$2,094 |
| 123 | Andrew LennardPeoplesoft Lead / Responsable principal - Peoplesoft | $104,259 | $261 | new |
| 124 | Joseph RichardStaff Lawyer / Avocat salarié | $104,228 | $258 | +$2,435 |
| 125 | Paul LemieuxSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / avocat de service principal en droit criminel | $104,228 | $258 | +$2,435 |
| 126 | Glenor ShiuActing Controller / Contrôleur intérimaire | $104,226 | $261 | new |
| 127 | Adam HartlingDuty Counsel, Criminal / Avocat de service en droit criminel | $104,101 | $213 | new |
| 128 | Chantal GagnonProgram Manager, French Language Services / Chef de programme, Services en français | $104,045 | $259 | +$668 |
| 129 | Andreas Von CramonSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $103,828 | $258 | +$2,436 |
| 130 | Katherine ScottSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocate de service principale, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $103,726 | $258 | +$2,418 |
| 131 | Timothy LutesStaff Lawyer, Case Management and Litigation / Avocat salarié, Litiges et gestion des causes | $103,710 | $258 | +$2,478 |
| 132 | Elizabeth RenfrewSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocate de service principale, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $103,476 | $258 | +$2,418 |
| 133 | Bruce ThomsonSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $103,476 | $258 | +$2,418 |
| 134 | Doran HallettSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit de la famille | $103,428 | $258 | +$2,436 |
| 135 | Catherine PapineauSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocate de service principale, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $103,428 | $258 | +$2,436 |
| 136 | Jennifer GriffithsInvestigator / Enquêteuse | $103,330 | $258 | +$2,267 |
| 137 | Melinda GaydaTeam Manager / Chef d'équipe | $103,016 | $255 | new |
| 138 | Donna EnglishManager, Client Account Services / Chef de service, Service des comptes clients | $102,948 | $257 | new |
| 139 | Cindy GuidolinDuty Counsel, Criminal / Avocate de service en droit criminel | $102,944 | $244 | +$798 |
| 140 | Thomas TordoffManager, Duty Counsel / Chef de service, Avocat de service | $102,822 | $0 | new |
| 141 | Megan HallSenior Program Consultant / Conseillère principale en programmes | $102,132 | $254 | new |
| 142 | Janet MossManager, Duty Counsel / chef des services d'avocat de service | $102,045 | $254 | new |
| 143 | Diane JanisseStaff Lawyer / Avocate salariée | $102,029 | $253 | new |
| 144 | Janice VincentRegional Lawyer Manager, North,Central,East / Avocate gestionnaire régionale, Région du Nord, du Centre et de l'Est | $101,745 | $253 | new |
| 145 | Lana StrainSenior Criminal Counsel / Avocate principale, Droit criminel | $101,685 | $248 | new |
| 146 | Lynn BradleySupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Family / Avocate de service principale, Droit criminel et droit de la famille | $101,572 | $253 | new |
| 147 | L.Mark KaffkoSupervisory Duty Counsel, Family / Avocat de service principal, Droit de la famille | $101,513 | $253 | new |
| 148 | Patricia Knox-LeetSupervisory Duty Counsel, Criminal / Avocate de service principale, Droit criminel | $100,955 | $253 | new |
| 149 | Radmila Petrovic GuzinaApplication / development Lead / Responsable principale du développement et de l'innovation | $100,831 | $616 | new |
| 150 | Jeff GillhamManager, Duty Counsel / chef de service d'avocat de service | $100,754 | $251 | new |
| 151 | Piyali KunduRegional Lawyer Manager, South West / Avocate gestionnaire régionale, Région du Sud-Ouest | $100,316 | $248 | new |
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Why is someone who works at Legal Aid Ontario not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2014 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.
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