Michael Bennett

Ontario Securities Commission/Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$242,779

2025

Total Compensation

$243,965

Incl. $1,186 benefits

Employer Rank

#84

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2005–2025Line chart of 21 yearly values, from $123,036 in 2005 to $243,965 in 2025.$0$100K$200K$300K200520092014201620212025

Full History
2005–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$242,779$1,186$243,965
2024Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$253,468$1,254$254,722
2023Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario—$219,990$2,213$222,203
2022Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$217,281$2,248$219,529
2021Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$217,723$1,259$218,982
2020Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$219,230$1,693$220,924
2019Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$210,244$1,117$211,361
2018Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$209,035$1,071$210,106
2017Ontario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'OntarioSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$207,693$1,040$208,733
2016Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel principal$211,487$1,035$212,522
2015Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$215,315$1,066$216,381
2014Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$211,019$1,063$212,081
2013Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel$202,485$1,016$203,501
2012Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel$201,262$833$202,095
2011Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'OntarioSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal$193,575$764$194,339
2010Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 2$192,660$732$193,392
2009Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 2$183,491$694$184,185
2008Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, Team 2$208,636$609$209,245
2007Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 2$195,139$572$195,710
2006Ontario Securities CommissionSenior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 2$174,612$295$174,907
2005Ontario Securities CommissionSr. Legal Counsel, Team 2$122,818$218$123,036

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Michael Bennett was paid $242,779 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $152,344, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $253,468, that is a drop of about 4%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$152,344
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median
+29%

Where does $242,779 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.

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