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.

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Benita Wassenaar

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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

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Crown Counsel
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$237K
Low: $100K Avg: $190K High: $258K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$237K
Low: $100K Avg: $191K High: $258K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

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

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
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