Benjamin Heath
Legal Aid Ontario/Duty Counsel, Criminal/Avocat de service en droit criminel
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$128,3242025
Total Compensation
$128,620Incl. $297 benefits
Employer Rank
#382Legal Aid Ontario
Years on List
22024–2025
Salary History
Full History
2024–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Aid Ontario | Duty Counsel, Criminal/Avocat de service en droit criminel | $128,324 | $297 | $128,620 |
| 2024 | Legal Aid Ontario | Duty Counsel, Criminal/Avocate de service en droit criminel | $134,389 | $228 | $134,617 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Benjamin Heath's $128,324 salary works out to roughly $91,603 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 24.3%. For comparison, the median Duty Counsel Criminal on the 2025 list was paid $135,433; this salary is about 5% less. It is down about 5% from the $134,389 paid in 2024. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,603
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Duty Counsel Criminal median
- −5%
Where does $128,324 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.