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Paloma Ellard

Ontario Securities Commission/Associate General Counsel / Avocate générale adjointe

2025 Salary

$315,992

Total compensation $317,739, including $1,747 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

#27

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$315,992

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $123,127 in 2013 to $317,739 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$123,008 in 2013 is worth about $164,478 in 2025 dollars.

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

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Paloma Ellard was paid $315,992 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI 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
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.9%
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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