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Irene Lee

Ontario Securities Commission/Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale

2025 Salary

$229,125

Total compensation $230,259, including $1,134 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#104

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

17

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$234,837

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,496 in 2007 to $230,259 in 2025. No data for 2009. No data for 2011.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720122015201920212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$105,140 in 2007 is worth about $154,834 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$229,125Benefits $1,134Total $230,259
2024Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$234,837Benefits $1,169Total $236,006
2023Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$202,209Benefits $2,126Total $204,335
2022Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$202,249Benefits $2,161Total $204,410
2021Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$199,285Benefits $1,172Total $200,458
2020Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$201,913Benefits $1,600Total $203,513
2019Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$188,925Benefits $998Total $189,922
2018Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$185,217Benefits $933Total $186,150
2017Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$178,643Benefits $901Total $179,544
2016Senior Legal Counsel principaleOntario Securities Commission$175,979Benefits $878Total $176,857
2015Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$165,276Benefits $881Total $166,157
2014Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$163,615Benefits $861Total $164,477
2013Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission$153,129Benefits $750Total $153,879
2012Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission$145,126Benefits $596Total $145,723
2010Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$117,379Benefits $498Total $117,876
2008Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$117,726Benefits $406Total $118,132
2007Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$105,140Benefits $356Total $105,496

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $229,125 Irene Lee earned in 2025, roughly $145,494 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.5%. That is about 2% less than the $234,837 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2007. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$145,494
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median
+22%

Where does $229,125 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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