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William Challis

Information and Privacy Commissioner/Legal Counsel / Avocat

2025 Salary

$302,434

Total compensation $302,799, including $365 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

#4

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Years on List

22

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$302,434

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $182,851 in 2003 to $302,799 in 2025. No data for 2004.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032025

$182,517 in 2003 is worth about $291,530 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Legal Counsel / AvocatInformation And Privacy Commissioner$302,434
2024Legal Counsel / AvocatInformation And Privacy Commissioner$301,568
2023Legal Counsel / AvocatInformation And Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée$272,399
2022General Counsel / Avocat généraleInformation And Privacy Commissioner$230,052
2021General Counsel / Avocat généraleInformation And Privacy Commissioner$230,295
2020General Counsel / Avocat généraleInformation And Privacy Commissioner$212,661
2019General Counsel / Avocat généraleInformation And Privacy Commissioner$204,625
2018General Counsel / Avocate généraleInformation and Privacy Commissioner$204,625
2017General Counsel / Avocate généraleInformation and Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée$214,898
2016General CounselInformation and Privacy Commissioner$198,254
2015General Counsel / Avocat généralInformation & Privacy Commissioner$205,217
2014General Counsel / Avocat généralInformation and Privacy Commissioner$205,879
2013General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$205,217
2012General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$208,201
2011General Counsel / Avocat généralInformation & Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée$208,201
2010General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$198,254
2009General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$210,970
2008General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$208,138
2007General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$199,369
2006General CounselInformation & Privacy Commissioner$192,000
2005General CounselInformation & Privacy$178,783
2003General CounselInformation & Privacy$182,517

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, William Challis's $302,434 salary works out to roughly $180,498 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.3%. Among those listed as Legal Counsel in 2025, the median was $142,655; this salary sits about 112% above it. Most Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$180,498
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.3%
vs. 2025 Legal Counsel median
+112%

Where does $302,434 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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2025

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