LEGAL DIRECTOR
Seniority - Level 3: Senior Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
7
+1
(+16.7%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$282,092.98
+$85,237
(+43.3%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$120k
—
$364k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
177.7%
BEATING INFLATION
Since 2000
Market Presence
3 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 29% 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
5 Staff
Crown Agencies
1 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$311,814
$295,533
$120,045
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 7 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2000
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has decreased by 14.3% 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 22 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $6,067 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for LEGAL DIRECTOR across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Carson | Attorney General | 2025 | $364,336.69 |
| Estee Garfin | Attorney General | 2025 | $344,129.25 |
| Kaitlin Ritchie | Attorney General | 2025 | $332,395.42 |
| Melanie Chalmers | Attorney General | 2025 | $329,179.77 |
| Christopher Hovius | Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario | 2025 | $295,533.45 |
| Ashley Clark | Attorney General | 2025 | $189,030.90 |
| Emily Murray | Luke's Place Support & Resource Centre for Women & Children | 2025 | $120,045.40 |