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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Marlene Costa served as the Legal Counsel / Avocate at Ontario Securities Commission in 2020, received an annual salary of $136,393.92 and a taxable benefit of $1,357.31, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Marlene has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$137,751.23

Total paid in 2020

$136,393.92

Salary

$1,357.31

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Legal Counsel / Avocate
Employer :   Ontario Securities Commission
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2020

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$138K
Low: $103K Avg: $135K High: $168K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$138K
Low: $101K Avg: $154K High: $232K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2013 and 2020, Marlene experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2020, Marlene's total pay had risen by 27.50% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Marlene's tenure as Legal Counsel / Avocate, there has been a significant 2.14% decline in compensation over the past 3 years. 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
2020 Legal Counsel / Avocate $136,394 $1,357 -5.64%
2018 Legal Counsel / Avocate $145,237 $741 3.70%
2017 Legal Counsel / Avocate $140,053 $714 -0.27%
2016 Legal Counsel $140,448 $696 3.16%
2015 Legal Counsel / Avocate $136,123 $700 11.41%
2014 Legal Counsel / Avocate $122,214 $601 13.68%
2013 Legal Counsel $107,509 $529

The 2020 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel / Avocate ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.

10 out of 21 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Malinda Alvaro $144,053 $1,297
Namita Satish Balgi $138,411 $1,243
Samreen Beg $153,033 $1,350
Heather Cohen $156,928 $1,341
Roxane Gunning $157,286 $1,352
Rachel Keane $153,866 $1,398
Bryana Lee $147,043 $1,317
Faustina Otchere $139,084 $1,334
Sarah Rickard $166,851 $1,428
Melissa Taylor $148,031 $1,317

The 2020 Sunshine List has 94 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 94 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Barbara Austin Legal Counsel / Avocate Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $231,598
Erin Seed Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $226,355
Dorothy Wahl Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Metrolinx $221,541
Pei-ching Huang Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $222,734
Maye Mouftah Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $219,113
Erin O’donovan Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $218,208
Melissa Schofield Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $217,635
Chantal Mainville Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $217,303
Anne Slivinskas Legal Counsel / Avocate Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $215,816
Susan Thomas Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $214,593