Chad Townsend

$242,606.70asLitigation Counsel

Employed by City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Litigation Counsel
$242,606.70
$4,089.80
17.55%
2024
Litigation Counsel
$206,388.70
$4,012.45
4.68%
2023
Litigation Counsel
$197,157.15
$3,924.30
2.08%
2022
Litigation Counsel
$193,143.31
$3,899.68
3.85%
2021
Litigation Counsel
$185,985.95
$3,871.98
2.38%
2020
Litigation Counsel
$181,666.00
$3,879.08
4.29%
2019
Litigation Counsel
$174,199.63
$3,838.51
7.76%
2018
Litigation Counsel
$161,652.40
$3,721.74
6.56%
2017
Litigation Counsel
$151,703.31
$2,255.57
6.17%
2016
Solicitor
$142,886.55
$461.40
0.1%
2015
Solicitor
$143,027.46
$316.44
5.92%
2014
Solicitor
$152,022.09
$319.43
9.66%
2013
Solicitor
$138,632.91
$309.37
5.54%
2012
Solicitor
$131,355.73
$230.46
5.33%
2011
Solicitor
$124,706.40
$85.07
0.28%
2010
Solicitor
$124,358.92
$75.72
2.81%
2009
Solicitor
$120,958.30

In 2025, Chad Townsend received a salary of $242,606.70 working as Litigation Counsel at City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 17.55% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Chad Townsend has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 17 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $242,606.70 in 2025. In addition to salary, $4,089.80 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Litigation Counsels in City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

NameSalary
Chad Townsend$242,606.70
NameSalary
Viraj Chandrakanthan
Head – Audit, Risk and Compliance
$259,894.32
Matthew Hopkins
Executive Director – People
$252,679.56
John Dimovski
Chief Project Manager
$251,852.86
Karen Thorburn
Executive Director – Corporate Initiatives
$248,812.11
Gary Downie
Special Advisor – Light Rail Transit Operations
$247,522.42
Gordon Mckee
Chief Operations And Infrastructure Officer
$240,828.85
Harpreet Nagi
Head – Vehicle Maintenance
$238,876.48
Angela Gibson
Executive Director – Transit Enforcement
$238,370.16
Tharshini Markandaier
Head – Procurement and Category Management
$237,802.74
Mohamed Ismail
Head – Vehicle Programs
$235,330.87