CHIEF COUNSEL
Seniority - Level 4: Executive
Sunshine Members - 2025
4
-1
(-20.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$300,740.25
+$88,400
(+41.6%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$186k
—
$354k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
193.1%
BEATING INFLATION
Since 2001
Market Presence
2 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at ATTORNEY GENERAL and earns 18% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.
Salary Evolution
Historical average salary for this position over time.
* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.
Market Distribution
Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.
Hiring Volume by Sector
Government of Ontario – Ministries
3 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$338,873
$186,342
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 4 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2001
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has decreased by 25% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.
Gender Salary Gap
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Historical Context:
Over the last 25 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $18,666 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for CHIEF COUNSEL across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Motyl | Attorney General | 2025 | $354,283.67 |
| Sean Horgan | Attorney General | 2025 | $333,151.23 |
| Carolyn Goldberg | Attorney General | 2025 | $329,184.42 |
| Cheryl Buehler | Children's Aid Society of Toronto | 2025 | $186,341.68 |