Ontario Human Rights Commission had 23 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $166,724 and a total disclosed payroll of $4M. The highest-paid employee on record was Nina Gandhi (Deputy Legal Director, 2025), earning $327,581.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Legal Director
$327,581
2025
Counsel
$326,590
2025
Counsel
$285,160
2025
Counsel
$283,445
2006
Executive Director
$273,143
2021
Counsel
$269,087
2025
Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel
$262,639
2022
Executive Director
$255,273
2020
Executive Director
$242,402
2019
Deputy Legal Director, Legal Services and Inquiries
$236,314
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Gandhi | Deputy Legal Director | 2025 | $327,581 |
| Reema Khawja | Counsel | 2025 | $326,590 |
| Roger Love | Counsel | 2025 | $285,160 |
| Eric Del Junco | Counsel | 2006 | $283,445 |
| Raj Dhir | Executive Director | 2021 | $273,143 |
| Insiya Essajee | Counsel | 2025 | $269,087 |
| Raj Dhir | Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel | 2022 | $262,639 |
| Raj Dhir | Executive Director | 2020 | $255,273 |
| Raj Dhir | Executive Director | 2019 | $242,402 |
| Matthew Horner | Deputy Legal Director, Legal Services and Inquiries | 2024 | $236,314 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
23
Avg Salary
$166,724
Median
$127,798
Total Payroll
$3.8M
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$145,913
Median
$125,412
Total Payroll
$2.5M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$159,899
Median
$138,348
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
18
Avg Salary
$147,422
Median
$125,463
Total Payroll
$2.7M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$148,177
Median
$131,242
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$149,278
Median
$131,257
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$140,285
Median
$127,304
Total Payroll
$2.0M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$127,835
Median
$113,990
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$115,149
Median
$101,651
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$155,320
Median
$145,937
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
12
Avg Salary
$147,864
Median
$140,609
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$146,153
Median
$142,245
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
12
Avg Salary
$138,059
Median
$128,720
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$148,227
Median
$138,439
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$151,983
Median
$146,596
Total Payroll
$2.6M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$150,265
Median
$138,110
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$150,982
Median
$133,155
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$127,925
Median
$112,503
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$132,966
Median
$126,905
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
12
Avg Salary
$127,154
Median
$117,295
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$123,605
Median
$117,676
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$128,621
Median
$128,295
Total Payroll
$772K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$113,449
Median
$114,204
Total Payroll
$567K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | $166,724 | $127,798 | $3.8M | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $145,913 | $125,412 | $2.5M | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $159,899 | $138,348 | $2.4M | — |
| 2021 | 18 | $147,422 | $125,463 | $2.7M | — |
| 2020 | 16 | $148,177 | $131,242 | $2.4M | — |
| 2019 | 16 | $149,278 | $131,257 | $2.4M | — |
| 2018 | 14 | $140,285 | $127,304 | $2.0M | — |
| 2016 | 14 | $127,835 | $113,990 | $1.8M | — |
| 2015 | 10 | $115,149 | $101,651 | $1.2M | — |
| 2014 | 10 | $155,320 | $145,937 | $1.6M | — |
| 2013 | 12 | $147,864 | $140,609 | $1.8M | — |
| 2012 | 10 | $146,153 | $142,245 | $1.5M | — |
| 2010 | 12 | $138,059 | $128,720 | $1.7M | — |
| 2009 | 16 | $148,227 | $138,439 | $2.4M | — |
| 2008 | 17 | $151,983 | $146,596 | $2.6M | — |
| 2007 | 14 | $150,265 | $138,110 | $2.1M | — |
| 2006 | 14 | $150,982 | $133,155 | $2.1M | — |
| 2005 | 14 | $127,925 | $112,503 | $1.8M | — |
| 2004 | 11 | $132,966 | $126,905 | $1.5M | — |
| 2003 | 12 | $127,154 | $117,295 | $1.5M | — |
| 2002 | 9 | $123,605 | $117,676 | $1.1M | — |
| 2001 | 6 | $128,621 | $128,295 | $772K | — |
| 2000 | 5 | $113,449 | $114,204 | $567K | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.