Michael Tang

Ontario Securities Commission/Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal

2025 Salary

$245,364

Total compensation $246,549, including $1,185 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

#82

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$251,824

2024

Full 2025 roster at Ontario Securities Commission →·See where $245,364 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$105,991 in 2004 is worth about $166,225 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$245,364Benefits $1,185Total $246,549	$1,185	$246,549
2024	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$251,824Benefits $1,250Total $253,073	$1,250	$253,073
2023	Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario	$217,220Benefits $2,213Total $219,433	$2,213	$219,433
2022	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$215,453Benefits $2,248Total $217,701	$2,248	$217,701
2021	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$215,912Benefits $1,259Total $217,171	$1,259	$217,171
2020	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$221,040Benefits $1,693Total $222,734	$1,693	$222,734
2019	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$216,581Benefits $1,117Total $217,698	$1,117	$217,698
2018	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$214,360Benefits $1,071Total $215,431	$1,071	$215,431
2017	Ontario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario	$210,406Benefits $1,035Total $211,441	$1,035	$211,441
2016	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel principalOntario Securities Commission	$204,673Benefits $1,026Total $205,699	$1,026	$205,699
2015	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$198,370Benefits $1,014Total $199,384	$1,014	$199,384
2014	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission	$194,178Benefits $983Total $195,161	$983	$195,161
2013	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission	$184,163Benefits $905Total $185,068	$905	$185,068
2012	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission	$175,667Benefits $714Total $176,380	$714	$176,380
2011	Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario	$171,239Benefits $641Total $171,879	$641	$171,879
2010	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$169,860Benefits $601Total $170,461	$601	$170,461
2009	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$152,834Benefits $560Total $153,394	$560	$153,394
2008	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$157,430Benefits $454Total $157,884	$454	$157,884
2007	Ontario Securities Commission	Legal Counsel 2, Corporate Finance Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$141,223Benefits $426Total $141,649	$426	$141,649
2006	Ontario Securities Commission	Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$132,256Benefits $563Total $132,819	$563	$132,819
2005	Ontario Securities Commission	Legal Counsel, Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$107,009Benefits $427Total $107,436	$427	$107,436
2004	Ontario Securities Commission	Legal Counsel, Team 3Ontario Securities Commission	$105,991Benefits $237Total $106,228	$237	$106,228

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Michael Tang's 2025 salary of $245,364 comes to roughly $153,641 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 3% less than the $251,824 paid in 2024. Michael Tang has appeared on the list 22 times since 2004. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$153,641
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median: +30%

Where does $245,364 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.

Also at Ontario Securities Commission
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1	David G. Vingoe	Chief Executive Officer / Chef de la direction	$697,973	$699,720
2	Timothy Moseley	Chief Adjudicator / Arbitre en chef	$481,828	$483,575
3	Leslie Byberg	Executive Vice President / Vice-présidente directrice	$462,876	$464,623
4	S. Sonny Randhawa	Executive Vice President / Vice-président directeur	$456,688	$458,435
5	Naizam Kanji	General Counsel / Avocat général	$444,998	$446,745
6	Josee Turcotte	Executive Vice President / Vice-présidente directrice	$399,650	$401,397
7	Bonnie Lysyk	Executive Vice President / Vice-présidente directrice	$397,649	$399,396
8	Susan Greenglass	Senior Vice President / Vice-présidente principale	$388,779	$390,526
9	Johanna Superina	Senior Vice President / Vice-présidente principale	$381,492	$383,239
10	David Fountain	Senior Vice President / Vice-président principal	$379,057	$380,804