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.
Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett served as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $253,467.51 and a taxable benefit of $1,254.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$254,721.87
Total paid in 2024
$253,467.51
Salary
$1,254.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2005 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 107.03% compared to the pay in 2005. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal, there has been a significant 22.03% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $253,468 | $1,254 | ⇧ 14.63% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $219,990 | $2,213 | ⇧ 1.22% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $217,281 | $2,248 | ⇧ 0.25% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $217,723 | $1,259 | ⇩ -0.88% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $219,230 | $1,693 | ⇧ 4.52% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $210,244 | $1,117 | ⇧ 0.60% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $209,035 | $1,071 | ⇧ 0.66% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $207,693 | $1,040 | ⇩ -1.78% |
| 2016 | Senior Legal Counsel principal | $211,487 | $1,035 | ⇩ -1.78% |
| 2015 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $215,315 | $1,066 | ⇧ 2.03% |
| 2014 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $211,019 | $1,063 | ⇧ 4.22% |
| 2013 | Senior Legal Counsel | $202,485 | $1,016 | ⇧ 0.70% |
| 2012 | Senior Legal Counsel | $201,262 | $833 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2011 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $193,575 | $764 | ⇧ 0.49% |
| 2010 | Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 2 | $192,660 | $732 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2009 | Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 2 | $183,491 | $694 | ⇩ -11.98% |
| 2008 | Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 2 | $208,636 | $609 | ⇧ 6.92% |
| 2007 | Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 2 | $195,139 | $572 | ⇧ 11.89% |
| 2006 | Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 2 | $174,612 | $295 | ⇧ 42.16% |
| 2005 | Sr. Legal Counsel, Team 2 | $122,818 | $218 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.
10 out of 22 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Baikie | $249,634 | $1,250 |
| Michael Bennett | $253,468 | $1,254 |
| Christopher Bent | $219,829 | $1,094 |
| Conor Breslin | $158,973 | $823 |
| Christopher Byers | $226,713 | $1,150 |
| Luis Chacin Vera | $192,696 | $1,004 |
| Minami Ganaha | $297,667 | $1,466 |
| Frederick Gerra | $212,249 | $1,067 |
| Christos Grivas | $235,268 | $1,157 |
| Paul Hayward | $253,421 | $1,259 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 220 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Darryl Holyday | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $271,486 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Robert Spender | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $265,699 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,039 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,037 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,931 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |