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.
Jason Bechtel
Jason Bechtel served as the Senior Legal Counsel at University of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $230,062.62 and a taxable benefit of $128.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jason has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$230,191.50
Total paid in 2024
$230,062.62
Salary
$128.88
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jason on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | University of Toronto |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2005 and 2024, Jason experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2024, Jason's total pay had risen by 125.26% compared to the pay in 2005. Notably, during Jason's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 46.52% rise in compensation over the past 9 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Legal Counsel | $230,063 | $129 | ⇧ 7.45% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel | $214,094 | $129 | ⇧ 6.13% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel | $201,717 | $136 | ⇧ 2.77% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel | $196,267 | $143 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel | $188,590 | $151 | ⇧ 3.66% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel | $181,899 | $180 | ⇧ 4.69% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel | $173,713 | $201 | ⇧ 3.71% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel | $167,467 | $224 | ⇧ 3.31% |
| 2016 | Senior Legal Counsel | $162,053 | $260 | ⇧ 3.31% |
| 2015 | Senior Legal Counsel | $156,827 | $283 | ⇧ 3.12% |
| 2014 | Senior Legal Counsel | $152,055 | $306 | ⇧ 2.91% |
| 2013 | Senior Legal Counsel | $147,743 | $306 | ⇧ 11.89% |
| 2012 | Legal Counsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research And Innovation | $132,011 | $306 | ⇧ 4.47% |
| 2011 | Counsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $126,354 | $306 | ⇧ 2.19% |
| 2010 | Counsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $123,649 | $292 | ⇧ 1.96% |
| 2009 | Counsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $121,287 | $275 | ⇧ 2.69% |
| 2008 | Counsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $118,108 | $268 | ⇧ 4.52% |
| 2007 | Counsel, Office of the Vice-President, Research | $112,995 | $256 | ⇩ -6.64% |
| 2006 | Counsel, Intellectual Property And Contacts | $121,047 | $256 | ⇧ 18.70% |
| 2005 | Intellectual Property And Contract Counsel | $101,920 | $271 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the University of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Bechtel | $230,063 | $129 |
| Andrew Ebejer | $204,736 | $1,597 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 220 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Darryl Holyday | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $271,486 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Robert Spender | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $265,699 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,039 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,037 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,931 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |