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.
David Patacairk
David Patacairk served as the Senior Legal Counsel at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $174,194.80 and a taxable benefit of $537.99, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$174,732.79
Total paid in 2023
$174,194.80
Salary
$537.99
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, David's total pay had risen by 67.57% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during David's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 13.45% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel | $174,195 | $538 | ⇧ 13.45% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel | $153,528 | $485 | ⇧ 8.00% |
| 2021 | Legal Counsel | $142,164 | $434 | ⇩ -1.13% |
| 2020 | Legal Counsel | $143,721 | $511 | ⇧ 5.61% |
| 2019 | Legal Counsel | $136,063 | $512 | ⇧ 3.08% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel | $132,050 | $438 | ⇧ 7.67% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel | $122,644 | $408 | ⇧ 0.09% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel | $122,548 | $389 | ⇧ 3.02% |
| 2015 | Legal Counsel | $118,977 | $360 | ⇧ 17.52% |
| 2014 | Legal Counsel | $101,172 | $376 | ⇩ -2.62% |
| 2013 | Legal Counsel | $103,906 | $371 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel ) in the City of Ottawa.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret-marie Steele | $191,120 | $589 |
| Stuart Huxley | $186,121 | $559 |
| Mary Simms | $179,315 | $538 |
| David Patacairk | $174,195 | $538 |
| Christopher Merrick | $166,002 | $520 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 174 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 174 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunter | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead | Independent Electricity System Operator | $190,888 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $277,892 |
| Jason Bechtel | Senior Legal Counsel | University of Toronto | $214,223 |
| Robert Horner | Senior Legal Counsel | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $209,720 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $197,928 |
| Margaret-marie Steele | Senior Legal Counsel | City of Ottawa | $191,709 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $189,314 |
| Kelly Yerxa | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Halton | $189,535 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $188,211 |
| Elizabeth Klassen | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Halton | $187,652 |