Paloma Ellard

Ontario Securities Commission/Associate General Counsel / Avocate générale adjointe

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$315,992

2025

Total Compensation

$317,739

Incl. $1,747 benefits

Employer Rank

#27

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

2013–2025

Salary History

Full History
2013–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Securities Commission	Associate General Counsel / Avocate générale adjointe	$315,992	$1,747	$317,739
2024	Ontario Securities Commission	Associate General Counsel / Avocate générale adjointe	$297,079	$1,741	$298,819
2023	Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario	—	$254,009	$2,414	$256,424
2022	Ontario Securities Commission	Associate General Counsel / Avocate générale adjointe	$101,582	$2,383	$103,965
2021	Ontario Securities Commission	Associate General Counsel / Avocate générale adjointe	$209,313	$1,364	$210,677
2020	Ontario Securities Commission	Manager / Chef	$219,090	$1,688	$220,778
2019	Ontario Securities Commission	Manager / Chef	$208,294	$1,074	$209,367
2018	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale	$190,472	$925	$191,397
2017	Ontario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale	$180,657	$858	$181,516
2016	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel principale	$171,953	$828	$172,781
2015	Ontario Securities Commission	Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale	$148,764	$773	$149,537
2014	Ontario Securities Commission	Legal Counsel / Avocate	$143,878	$741	$144,619
2013	Ontario Securities Commission	Legal Counsel	$123,008	$119	$123,127

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Paloma Ellard was paid $315,992 in 2025; after federal and Ontario income tax that is roughly $186,799, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.1%. Among those listed as Associate General Counsel in 2025, the median was $258,316; this salary sits about 22% above it. It is up about 6% on the $297,079 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$186,799
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Associate General Counsel median: +22%

Where does $315,992 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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