John Paton
City of Toronto/Director Legal Services
2014 Salary — last year on the list
$221,387Total compensation $226,346, including $4,959 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2014
Employer Rank
#27City of Toronto
Years on List
181997–2014
Peak Salary
$221,3872014
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1997–2014
$119,457 in 1997 is worth about $216,979 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $221,387Benefits $4,959Total $226,346 |
| 2013 | Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $207,167Benefits $4,720Total $211,887 |
| 2012 | Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $199,168Benefits $4,286Total $203,454 |
| 2011 | Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $194,936Benefits $4,230Total $199,166 |
| 2010 | Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $180,770Benefits $4,084Total $184,854 |
| 2009 | Director, Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $173,627Benefits $1,211Total $174,838 |
| 2008 | Director, Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $177,349Benefits $1,198Total $178,547 |
| 2007 | Director, Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $171,064Benefits $1,151Total $172,216 |
| 2006 | Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $160,378Benefits $1,097Total $161,475 |
| 2005 | Director, Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $150,768Benefits $1,017Total $151,785 |
| 2004 | Director, Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $142,558Benefits $978Total $143,536 |
| 2003 | Director, Legal ServicesCity of Toronto | $145,049Benefits $675Total $145,725 |
| 2002 | Director, Planning & AdministrationCity of Toronto | $128,912Benefits $35Total $128,947 |
| 2001 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $123,023Benefits $27Total $123,049 |
| 2000 | Senior SolicitorCity of Toronto | $122,046Benefits $19Total $122,065 |
| 1999 | SolicitorCity of Toronto | $112,677Benefits $19Total $112,696 |
| 1998 | SolicitorCity of Toronto | $114,847Benefits $48Total $114,895 |
| 1997 | Assistant City SolicitorCity of Toronto | $119,457Benefits $48Total $119,505 |
On the List
2014
City of Toronto's 2014 median disclosed salary was $111,860; John Paton's $221,387 sat about 98% above it. Among the 4,901 people City of Toronto disclosed in 2014, John Paton's total compensation of $226,346 placed #27. Across Ontario, the 2014 median for Director Legal Services was $199,664; John Paton's $221,387 salary sat about 11% above it. John Paton has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Toronto 18 times, 1997–2014.