Ontario public pay
Michael J Kitagawa
Vice President, Legal Services / Vice-président, Services juridiques at Metrolinx. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2010 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $255,841.49
- Taxable benefits
- $532.24
- Total disclosed
- $256,373.73
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$8,249 (−3.1%)15years on
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Change from 2024: −$8,249 (−3.1%)15years on
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Among 6 people with the title “Vice President, Legal Services / Vice-président, Services juridiques” in 2025
Paid more than 83% of them. Their median: $247,036.
$255,841$231,746$255,841
Among 4,713 people at Metrolinx in 2025
62nd highest paid. Their median: $127,736.
$255,841$100,002$434,526
Paid more than 98% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
middle 80%middle halfmedianthis personspacing grows with pay (log scale)
Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$256K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $140,507 | $113,033 |
| 2011 | $145,845 | $114,252 |
| 2012 | $160,829 | $117,709 |
| 2013 | $154,289 | $119,381 |
| 2014 | $156,034 | |
| 2015 | $163,760 | |
| 2016 | $166,729 | $196,519 |
| 2017 | $170,390 | |
| 2018 | $174,658 | $187,149 |
| 2019 | $179,373 | |
| 2020 | $198,744 | |
| 2021 | $216,561 | |
| 2022 | $267,963 | |
| 2024 | $264,090 | $248,983 |
| 2025 | $255,841 | $247,036 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MetrolinxVice President, Legal Services / Vice-président, Services juridiques | $255,841 | $532 | −$8,249 |
| 2024 | MetrolinxVice President, Legal Services / Vice-président, Services juridiques | $264,090 | $317 | |
| 2022 | MetrolinxVice President, Legal Services / Vice-président, Services juridiques | $267,963 | $324 | +$51,403 |
| 2021 | MetrolinxVice President, Legal Services/Vice-président, Services juridiques | $216,561 | $257 | +$17,816 |
| 2020 | MetrolinxVice President, Legal Services/Vice-président, Services juridiques | $198,744 | $248 | +$19,371 |
| 2019 | MetrolinxSenior Legal Counsel - Mobility Hubs/Avocat principal � Centres de mobilit� | $179,373 | $215 | +$4,715 |
| 2018 | MetrolinxSenior Legal Counsel/Avocat principal | $174,658 | $209 | +$4,268 |
| 2017 | MetrolinxSenior Legal Counsel Mobility Hubs/Avocat principal I (centres de mobilité) | $170,390 | $202 | +$3,661 |
| 2016 | MetrolinxSenior Legal Counsel principal | $166,729 | $195 | +$2,969 |
| 2015 | MetrolinxSenior Legal Counsel I / Avocat-conseil principal | $163,760 | $192 | +$7,725 |
| 2014 | MetrolinxSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat-conseil principal | $156,034 | $179 | +$1,745 |
| 2013 | MetrolinxLegal Counsel | $154,289 | $177 | −$6,540 |
| 2012 | MetrolinxLegal Counsel | $160,829 | $177 | +$14,984 |
| 2011 | MetrolinxLegal Counsel / Avocat-conseil | $145,845 | $229 | +$5,339 |
| 2010 | MetrolinxLegal Counsel | $140,507 | $238 |
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