The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Benita Wassenaar
Benita Wassenaar served as the Crown Counsel at Attorney General in 2023, received an annual salary of $236,456.35 and a taxable benefit of $291.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Benita has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$236,747.95
Total paid in 2023
$236,456.35
Salary
$291.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Benita on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Crown Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Benita experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.80% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2023, Benita's total pay had risen by 113.49% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Benita's tenure as Crown Counsel, there has been a significant 12.23% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Crown Counsel | $236,456 | $292 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2022 | Crown Counsel | $233,643 | $286 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2021 | Crown Counsel | $229,382 | $284 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2020 | Crown Counsel | $225,711 | $278 | ⇧ 7.13% |
| 2019 | Crown Counsel | $210,672 | $278 | ⇩ -3.81% |
| 2018 | Deputy Director | $218,998 | $308 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2017 | Deputy Director / Sous-directrice | $212,806 | $310 | ⇧ 3.50% |
| 2016 | Crown Counsel | $205,594 | $317 | ⇩ -0.36% |
| 2015 | Crown Counsel | $206,317 | $334 | ⇧ 19.60% |
| 2014 | Crown Counsel | $172,501 | $285 | ⇧ 23.96% |
| 2013 | Crown Counsel | $139,165 | $218 | ⇧ 5.02% |
| 2012 | Crown Counsel | $132,538 | $188 | ⇧ 5.55% |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel | $125,557 | $185 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 2010 | Crown Counsel | $117,377 | $197 | ⇧ 6.02% |
| 2009 | Crown Counsel | $110,706 | $188 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 159 employees who held exactly same position title ( Crown Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 159 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Klukach | $257,464 | $317 |
| Antonio Loparco | $257,464 | $317 |
| Elise Nakelsky | $257,464 | $317 |
| Tyler Shuster | $257,464 | $317 |
| Debra Lovinsky | $241,684 | $123 |
| Elizabeth Moore | $240,928 | $292 |
| Paula Thompson | $240,928 | $292 |
| Dena Bonnet | $237,932 | $290 |
| Heather Keating | $236,497 | $292 |
| Kenrick Abbott | $236,456 | $292 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 164 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 164 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Klukach | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Antonio Loparco | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Elise Nakelsky | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Tyler Shuster | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Wilhelm Rinas | Crown Counsel | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $251,997 |
| Debra Lovinsky | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $241,806 |
| Elizabeth Moore | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $241,220 |
| Paula Thompson | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $241,220 |
| Dena Bonnet | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $238,222 |
| Heather Keating | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $236,789 |