The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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David Samuels served as the Director of Legal Services at County of Middlesex in 2025, received an annual salary of $198,907.31 and a taxable benefit of $1,031.87, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$199,939.18

Total paid in 2025

$198,907.31

Salary

$1,031.87

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Director of Legal Services
Employer :   County of Middlesex
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2025

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $108K Avg: $224K High: $382K
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Between 2022 and 2025, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 24.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at County of Middlesex. By 2025, David's total pay had risen by 93.38% compared to the pay in 2022. Notably, during David's tenure as Director of Legal Services, there has been a significant 33.88% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2025 Director of Legal Services $198,907 $1,032 33.88%
2024 Director of Legal Services $148,583 $762 22.85%
2023 Senior Legal Counsel $120,908 $658 17.58%
2022 Junior Legal Counsel $102,779 $611

The 2025 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Legal Services ) in the County of Middlesex.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
David Samuels $198,907 $1,032

The 2025 Sunshine List has 129 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 129 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Sarah Wright Director, Legal Services Attorney General $382,244
Natasha Wilson Director, Legal Services Attorney General $382,150
Roslyn Baichoo Director, Legal Services Attorney General $380,724
Lauren Eh Temple Director, Legal Services Attorney General $376,562
Sandra Lucas Legal Director, Advisory Services Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario $376,125
Lynne Atkinson Director, Legal Services Attorney General $374,899
Len Hatzis Director, Legal Services Attorney General $373,315
Kikee Malik Director, Legal Services Attorney General $369,200
Elaine Atkinson Director, Legal Services Attorney General $364,650
Stephen Lockwood Director, Legal Services Attorney General $363,324