Ontario public pay
Michael Millar
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat- conseil principal at Ontario Energy Board. On Ontario’s disclosure list 20 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $286,538.31
- Taxable benefits
- $2,044.20
- Total disclosed
- $288,582.51
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
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Among 5 people with the title “Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat- conseil principal” in 2025
Paid more than 80% of them. Their median: $270,234.
$286,538$207,320$286,538
Among 196 people at Ontario Energy Board in 2025
4th highest paid. Their median: $147,011.
$286,538$101,382$412,307
Paid more than 98% 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
$313K$287K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $104,330 | $131,760 |
| 2006 | $115,637 | $143,389 |
| 2007 | $131,038 | $146,328 |
| 2008 | $144,777 | $144,777 |
| 2009 | $174,765 | $168,934 |
| 2010 | $186,006 | |
| 2011 | $196,591 | $177,728 |
| 2012 | $203,621 | $182,677 |
| 2013 | $210,790 | $190,286 |
| 2014 | $219,429 | $109,846 |
| 2015 | $253,207 | $214,158 |
| 2016 | $234,408 | $191,375 |
| 2017 | $244,296 | $129,796 |
| 2018 | $254,323 | $193,675 |
| 2019 | $261,090 | $225,429 |
| 2020 | $312,675 | $240,276 |
| 2021 | $285,887 | $242,608 |
| 2022 | $282,024 | $221,949 |
| 2023 | $214,799 | $161,847 |
| 2025 | $286,538 | $270,234 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ontario Energy BoardSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat- conseil principal | $286,538 | $2,044 | |
| 2023 | Ontario Energy Board / Commission de l'énergie de l'OntarioCounsel / Conseillère juridique | $214,799 | $2,573 | −$67,226 |
| 2022 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel / Conseillère juridique | $282,024 | $2,700 | −$3,863 |
| 2021 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel/Conseillère juridique | $285,887 | $2,618 | −$26,788 |
| 2020 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel/Conseillère juridique | $312,675 | $2,667 | +$51,585 |
| 2019 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel/Conseill�re juridique | $261,090 | $2,502 | +$6,767 |
| 2018 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel/Conseillère juridique | $254,323 | $1,301 | +$10,028 |
| 2017 | Ontario Energy Board / Commission de l'énergie de l'OntarioCounsel/Conseillère juridique | $244,296 | $1,257 | +$9,888 |
| 2016 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel | $234,408 | $1,341 | −$18,799 |
| 2015 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel/Conseillère juridique | $253,207 | $1,200 | +$33,778 |
| 2014 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel / Conseiller juridique | $219,429 | $1,179 | +$8,639 |
| 2013 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel, Legal Services | $210,790 | $1,226 | +$7,169 |
| 2012 | Ontario Energy BoardSenior Counsel, Legal Services | $203,621 | $1,057 | +$7,030 |
| 2011 | Ontario Energy Board / Commission de l'énergie de l'OntarioSenior Counsel, Legal Services / Avocate principale · moved here | $196,591 | $960 | +$10,584 |
| 2010 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel, Legal Services | $186,006 | $880 | +$11,241 |
| 2009 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel, Legal Services | $174,765 | $722 | +$29,988 |
| 2008 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel, Legal Services | $144,777 | $573 | +$13,739 |
| 2007 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel | $131,038 | $475 | +$15,401 |
| 2006 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel | $115,637 | $437 | +$11,307 |
| 2005 | Ontario Energy BoardCounsel | $104,330 | $304 |
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