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 Bernstein
Michael Bernstein served as the General Counsel at Attorney General in 2023, received an annual salary of $250,160.42 and a taxable benefit of $317.46, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$250,477.88
Total paid in 2023
$250,160.42
Salary
$317.46
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | General Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2001 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.68% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 39.93% compared to the pay in 2001. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General Counsel | $250,160 | $317 | ⇩ -1.66% |
| 2022 | Senior Counsel | $254,400 | $312 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2021 | Senior Counsel | $249,762 | $309 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2020 | Senior Counsel | $245,764 | $303 | ⇩ -0.73% |
| 2019 | Senior Counsel | $247,585 | $299 | ⇧ 9.07% |
| 2018 | Senior Counsel | $226,942 | $326 | ⇧ 1.37% |
| 2016 | Senior Counsel principal | $223,860 | $345 | ⇩ -0.73% |
| 2015 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $225,479 | $364 | ⇧ 3.44% |
| 2014 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $217,984 | $358 | ⇧ 3.68% |
| 2013 | Senior Counsel | $210,283 | $317 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2012 | Senior Counsel | $210,283 | $286 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2011 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $210,283 | $299 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2010 | Senior Counsel | $209,093 | $337 | ⇧ 0.99% |
| 2009 | Senior Counsel | $207,030 | $339 | ⇧ 1.38% |
| 2008 | Counsel | $204,199 | $354 | ⇧ 4.26% |
| 2007 | Senior Counsel | $195,686 | $507 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2006 | Chief Counsel, Prosecution And Strategic Planning | $195,252 | $317 | ⇧ 9.21% |
| 2005 | Chief Counsel Prosecution, Strat. Plng. | $178,783 | $291 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2004 | Chief Counsel Prosecution, Strat. Plng. | $178,753 | $301 | ⇩ -4.88% |
| 2003 | Chief Counsel Prosecution, Strategic Pl | $187,911 | $331 | ⇧ 9.81% |
| 2002 | Chief Counsel, Pros, Strat Pl And Admin | $171,078 | $348 | ⇩ -4.24% |
| 2001 | Chief Counsel, Pros, Strat Pl And Admin. | $178,655 | $351 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held exactly same position title ( General Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Basu | $257,464 | $317 |
| Mary Humphrey | $257,464 | $317 |
| Robert Maisey | $257,464 | $317 |
| Vincent Paris | $257,464 | $317 |
| Michael Solursh | $252,581 | $317 |
| Michael Bernstein | $250,160 | $317 |
| Shahana Kar | $236,456 | $292 |
| Patric Senson | $172,259 | $219 |
| Stacey Hsu | $170,615 | $0 |
| Daniel Mayer | $168,210 | $231 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 109 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 109 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk | Ontario Health | $494,162 |
| Naizam Kanji | General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $363,134 |
| Martine Band | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $325,627 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $319,125 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $305,762 |
| Darragh Meagher | General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $299,553 |
| Michael Lyle | Vice President General Counsel And Chief Reliability Compliance Officer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $298,472 |
| Heather Greenberg | Corporate Secretary And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $292,082 |
| Michael Boll | Associate General Counsel Director Corporate Secretary | Independent Electricity System Operator | $283,931 |
| Elissa Sinha | Director, Litigation And Enforcement And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $283,497 |