Colin Yao

$186,719.16asSenior Investigation Counsel / Avocate principale, enquête

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2016 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Senior Investigation Counsel / Avocate principale, enquête
$186,719.16
$946.21
1.79%
2024
Senior Investigation Counsel / Avocat principal, enquête
$190,127.70
$989.78
24.22%
2022
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$153,059.58
$1,893.78
2.82%
2021
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$148,859.30
$901.53
0.32%
2020
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$148,381.54
$1,350.78
1.43%
2019
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$146,293.48
$780.65
2.28%
2018
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$143,036.35
$738.27
27.1%
2016
Legal Counsel
$112,538.30
$466.56

In 2025, Colin Yao received a salary of $186,719.16 working as Senior Investigation Counsel / Avocate principale, enquête at Ontario Securities Commission, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Colin Yao has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 8 times between 2016 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $190,127.70 in 2024. In addition to salary, $946.21 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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