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Michael Kitagawa

Metrolinx/Vice President, Legal Services/Vice-président, Services juridiques

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$216,561

Total compensation $216,818, including $257 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#29

Metrolinx

Years on List

9

2010–2021

Peak Salary

$216,561

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $140,745 in 2010 to $216,818 in 2021. No data for 2011. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201020122014201620202021
Total compensation, 2010–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2021

$140,507 in 2010 is worth about $198,036 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021Vice President, Legal Services/Vice-président, Services juridiquesMetrolinx$216,561Benefits $257Total $216,818
2020Vice President, Legal Services/Vice-président, Services juridiquesMetrolinx$198,744Benefits $248Total $198,993
2017Senior Legal Counsel Mobility Hubs/Avocat principal I (centres de mobilité)Metrolinx$170,390Benefits $202Total $170,592
2016Senior Legal Counsel principalMetrolinx$166,729Benefits $195Total $166,924
2015Senior Legal Counsel I / Avocat-conseil principalMetrolinx$163,760Benefits $192Total $163,951
2014Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat-conseil principalMetrolinx$156,034Benefits $179Total $156,214
2013Legal CounselMetrolinx$154,289Benefits $177Total $154,467
2012Legal CounselMetrolinx$160,829Benefits $177Total $161,006
2010Legal CounselMetrolinx$140,507Benefits $238Total $140,745

On the List
2021

Michael Kitagawa's $216,561 salary at Metrolinx was about 81% above the 2021 median there, $119,826. Metrolinx disclosed 1,494 salaries in 2021; Michael Kitagawa's total compensation of $216,818 ranked #29 among them. 244,456 salaries were disclosed on the 2021 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at Metrolinx 9 years in all, 2010–2021.

Also at Metrolinx
2021

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