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 2024, received an annual salary of $251,162.18 and a taxable benefit of $326.91, 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.
$251,489.09
Total paid in 2024
$251,162.18
Salary
$326.91
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | General Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2001 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.62% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 40.49% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Michael's tenure as General Counsel, there has been a significant 0.40% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General Counsel | $251,162 | $327 | ⇧ 0.40% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( General Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Basu | $251,162 | $327 |
| Michael Bernstein | $251,162 | $327 |
| Margaret Brown | $243,382 | $306 |
| Carson Coughlin | $243,218 | $306 |
| Manizeh Fancy | $243,232 | $307 |
| Robin Flumerfelt | $243,218 | $306 |
| Rochelle Fox | $246,183 | $311 |
| Sonal Gandhi | $243,218 | $307 |
| Zachary Green | $243,218 | $307 |
| Mary Humphrey | $251,162 | $327 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 136 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 136 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal And Risk | Ontario Health | $506,394 |
| Naizam Kanji | General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $398,006 |
| Martine Band | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $327,369 |
| Manuela Di Re | Director, Legal And General Counsel | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $321,906 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Wendy Lawrence | General Counsel, Secretary of the Board of Governors And Chief Privacy Officer | Toronto Metropolitan University | $312,628 |
| Carolyn Calwell | Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel / Chief Corporate Services Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $310,520 |
| Michael Atlas | General Counsel | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $317,947 |
| Janet Ozembloski | Vice President, Legal Services And General Counsel | Hamilton Health Sciences | $315,338 |
| Christine Silversides | General Counsel | York University | $300,688 |