Skip to content

Susan Thomas

Ontario Securities Commission/Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale

2025 Salary

$229,597

Total compensation $230,751, including $1,154 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

#103

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$240,337

2024

Full 2025 roster at Ontario Securities Commission →·See where $229,597 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,409 in 2005 to $230,751 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200520092014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$112,193 in 2005 is worth about $172,169 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$229,597Benefits $1,154Total $230,751
2024Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$240,337Benefits $1,204Total $241,541
2023Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$210,269Benefits $2,172Total $212,441
2022Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$210,338Benefits $2,207Total $212,545
2021Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$210,788Benefits $1,218Total $212,006
2020Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$212,949Benefits $1,644Total $214,593
2019Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$198,177Benefits $1,037Total $199,214
2018Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$193,639Benefits $976Total $194,615
2017Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$185,976Benefits $941Total $186,917
2016Senior Legal Counsel principaleOntario Securities Commission$183,424Benefits $916Total $184,340
2015Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$175,482Benefits $923Total $176,405
2014Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$171,841Benefits $903Total $172,745
2013Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission$168,041Benefits $849Total $168,890
2012Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission$167,022Benefits $682Total $167,704
2011Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$160,030Benefits $599Total $160,630
2010Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$142,651Benefits $510Total $143,161
2009Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$137,440Benefits $474Total $137,914
2008Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$140,842Benefits $412Total $141,253
2007Legal Counsel 2, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$125,443Benefits $388Total $125,830
2006Legal Counsel, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$120,984Benefits $229Total $121,213
2005Legal Counsel, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$112,193Benefits $216Total $112,409

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Susan Thomas's $229,597 salary works out to roughly $145,731 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.5%. On total compensation of $230,751, Susan Thomas ranked #103 of 528 disclosed at Ontario Securities Commission that year, where the median salary was $170,096. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$145,731
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median
+22%

Where does $229,597 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
2025

View all 528 employees at Ontario Securities Commission (2025) →