Ontario public pay
Jason Bechtel
Senior Legal Counsel at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $234,205.02
- Taxable benefits
- $125.64
- Total disclosed
- $234,330.66
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$4,142 (+1.8%)21years on
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Change from 2024: +$4,142 (+1.8%)21years on
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Among 82 people with the title “Senior Legal Counsel” in 2025
Paid more than 93% of them. Their median: $168,614.
$234,205$100,440$246,600
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
1,281st highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$234,205$100,000$649,992
Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$234K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $101,920 | |
| 2006 | $121,047 | |
| 2007 | $112,995 | |
| 2008 | $118,108 | |
| 2009 | $121,287 | |
| 2010 | $123,649 | |
| 2011 | $126,354 | |
| 2012 | $132,011 | |
| 2013 | $147,743 | $157,400 |
| 2014 | $152,055 | $132,551 |
| 2015 | $156,827 | $123,330 |
| 2016 | $162,053 | $125,121 |
| 2017 | $167,467 | $131,776 |
| 2018 | $173,713 | $146,753 |
| 2019 | $181,899 | $130,858 |
| 2020 | $188,590 | $135,186 |
| 2021 | $196,267 | $143,806 |
| 2022 | $201,717 | $139,323 |
| 2023 | $214,094 | $146,276 |
| 2024 | $230,063 | $167,490 |
| 2025 | $234,205 | $168,614 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $234,205 | $126 | +$4,142 |
| 2024 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $230,063 | $129 | +$15,968 |
| 2023 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $214,094 | $129 | +$12,378 |
| 2022 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $201,717 | $136 | +$5,450 |
| 2021 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $196,267 | $143 | +$7,676 |
| 2020 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $188,590 | $151 | +$6,691 |
| 2019 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $181,899 | $180 | +$8,186 |
| 2018 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $173,713 | $201 | +$6,246 |
| 2017 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $167,467 | $224 | +$5,415 |
| 2016 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $162,053 | $260 | +$5,226 |
| 2015 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $156,827 | $283 | +$4,772 |
| 2014 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $152,055 | $306 | +$4,312 |
| 2013 | University Of TorontoSenior Legal Counsel | $147,743 | $306 | +$15,732 |
| 2012 | University Of TorontoLegal Counsel, Office of the Vice–President, Research and Innovation | $132,011 | $306 | +$5,657 |
| 2011 | University Of TorontoCounsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $126,354 | $306 | +$2,705 |
| 2010 | University Of TorontoCounsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $123,649 | $292 | +$2,362 |
| 2009 | University Of TorontoCounsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $121,287 | $275 | +$3,178 |
| 2008 | University Of TorontoCounsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $118,108 | $268 | +$5,113 |
| 2007 | University Of TorontoCounsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $112,995 | $256 | −$8,051 |
| 2006 | University Of TorontoCounsel, Intellectual Property & Contacts | $121,047 | $256 | +$19,127 |
| 2005 | University Of TorontoIntellectual Property & Contract Counsel | $101,920 | $271 |
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