Christopher Byers

$221,993.52asSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal

Employed by Ontario Securities Commission in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2002 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$221,993.52
$1,107.01
2.08%
2024
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$226,712.52
$1,150.39
14.77%
2022
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$197,532.43
$2,147.42
1.93%
2021
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$193,792.57
$1,159.14
0.25%
2020
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$194,275.64
$1,590.75
7.12%
2019
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$181,359.85
$996.76
0.54%
2018
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$180,385.91
$948.32
1.74%
2016
Senior Legal Counsel principal
$177,308.45
$893.10
4.85%
2015
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$169,103.83
$899.96
3.59%
2014
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$163,243.63
$881.64
0.96%
2013
Senior Legal Counsel
$164,832.25
$825.36
3.14%
2012
Senior Legal Counsel
$159,816.82
$655.43
19.74%
2010
Legal Counsel 2, Market Regulation
$133,471.29
$531.36
5.42%
2009
Legal Counsel 2, Market Regulation
$141,113.12
$497.50
2.46%
2008
Legal Counsel 2, Market Regulation
$137,721.64
$291.60
5.47%
2005
Legal Counsel, GCO
$130,576.18
$251.60
0.66%
2004
Legal Counsel, GCO
$129,719.14
$226.46
9.26%
2003
Legal Counsel
$118,727.89
$205.65
11.65%
2002
Legal Counsel
$106,338.67
$179.14

Christopher Byers, Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission, earned a disclosed salary of $221,993.52 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 2.08% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Christopher Byers has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 19 times between 2002 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $226,712.52 in 2024. In addition to salary, $1,107.01 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Ontario Securities Commission reports under the Crown Agencies sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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