Ontario public pay
Michele A Wright
Director Legal Services at City Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2008 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $256,536.66
- Taxable benefits
- $1,613.24
- Total disclosed
- $258,149.90
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$21,118 (+9.0%)17years on
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Change from 2024: +$21,118 (+9.0%)17years on
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Among 18 people with the title “Director Legal Services” in 2025
Paid more than 66% of them. Their median: $251,965.
$256,537$122,911$261,161
Among 13,079 people at City Of Toronto in 2025
76th highest paid. Their median: $128,018.
$256,537$100,002$523,925
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
$257K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $124,065 | $152,718 |
| 2009 | $130,400 | $149,731 |
| 2011 | $104,989 | $158,948 |
| 2012 | $115,222 | $162,051 |
| 2013 | $116,120 | $162,350 |
| 2014 | $133,738 | $170,975 |
| 2015 | $139,750 | $166,607 |
| 2016 | $178,060 | $169,748 |
| 2017 | $200,952 | $179,600 |
| 2018 | $187,047 | $189,808 |
| 2019 | $199,195 | $199,195 |
| 2020 | $205,064 | $206,864 |
| 2021 | $203,581 | $203,581 |
| 2022 | $210,654 | $197,582 |
| 2023 | $237,665 | $223,771 |
| 2024 | $235,419 | $231,402 |
| 2025 | $256,537 | $251,965 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of TorontoDirector Legal Services | $256,537 | $1,613 | +$21,118 |
| 2024 | City Of TorontoDirector Legal Services | $235,419 | $1,553 | −$2,246 |
| 2023 | City Of TorontoDeputy Director Legal Services | $237,665 | $1,734 | +$27,011 |
| 2022 | City Of TorontoDeputy Director Legal Services | $210,654 | $1,586 | +$7,073 |
| 2021 | City Of TorontoDeputy Director Legal Services | $203,581 | $1,569 | −$1,483 |
| 2020 | City Of TorontoPractice Lead | $205,064 | $1,501 | +$5,869 |
| 2019 | City Of TorontoPractice Lead | $199,195 | $1,473 | +$12,148 |
| 2018 | City Of TorontoPractice Lead | $187,047 | $1,425 | −$13,905 |
| 2017 | City Of TorontoPractice Lead | $200,952 | $1,327 | +$22,891 |
| 2016 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $178,060 | $1,255 | +$38,311 |
| 2015 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $139,750 | $1,205 | +$6,012 |
| 2014 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $133,738 | $1,175 | +$17,618 |
| 2013 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $116,120 | $1,119 | +$899 |
| 2012 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $115,222 | $995 | +$10,233 |
| 2011 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $104,989 | $965 | |
| 2009 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $130,400 | $888 | +$6,335 |
| 2008 | City Of TorontoSolicitor 1 | $124,065 | $862 |
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