Michael Bernstein
Attorney General/General Counsel
2025 Salary
$355,136Total compensation $355,491, including $356 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#98Attorney General
Years on List
242001–2025
Peak Salary
$355,1362025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$178,655 in 2001 is worth about $299,951 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General CounselAttorney General | $355,136Benefits $356Total $355,491 |
| 2024 | General CounselAttorney General | $251,162Benefits $327Total $251,489 |
| 2023 | General Counsel / Avocat généralAttorney General / Procureur Général | $250,160Benefits $317Total $250,478 |
| 2022 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $254,400Benefits $312Total $254,712 |
| 2021 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $249,762Benefits $309Total $250,071 |
| 2020 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $245,764Benefits $303Total $246,067 |
| 2019 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $247,585Benefits $299Total $247,883 |
| 2018 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $226,942Benefits $326Total $227,267 |
| 2016 | Senior Counsel principalAttorney General | $223,860Benefits $345Total $224,205 |
| 2015 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principalAttorney General | $225,479Benefits $364Total $225,842 |
| 2014 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principalAttorney General | $217,984Benefits $358Total $218,342 |
| 2013 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $210,283Benefits $317Total $210,599 |
| 2012 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $210,283Benefits $286Total $210,569 |
| 2011 | Senior Counsel / Avocat principalAttorney General / Procureur général | $210,283Benefits $299Total $210,582 |
| 2010 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $209,093Benefits $337Total $209,430 |
| 2009 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $207,030Benefits $339Total $207,369 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $204,199Benefits $354Total $204,553 |
| 2007 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $195,686Benefits $507Total $196,193 |
| 2006 | Chief Counsel, Prosecution and Strategic PlanningAttorney General | $195,252Benefits $317Total $195,569 |
| 2005 | Chief Counsel Prosecution, Strat. Plng.Attorney General | $178,783Benefits $291Total $179,073 |
| 2004 | Chief Counsel Prosecution, Strat. Plng.Attorney General | $178,753Benefits $301Total $179,055 |
| 2003 | Chief Counsel Prosecution, Strategic PlAttorney General | $187,911Benefits $331Total $188,242 |
| 2002 | Chief Counsel, Pros, Strat Pl & AdminAttorney General | $171,078Benefits $348Total $171,425 |
| 2001 | Chief Counsel, Pros,Strat Pl & Admin.Attorney General | $178,655Benefits $351Total $179,006 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Bernstein was paid $355,136 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $204,990, an effective income-tax rate of about 40.7%. Among those listed as General Counsel in 2025, the median was $262,041; this salary sits about 36% above it. That is about 41% more than the $251,162 paid in 2024. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$204,990
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.3%
- vs. 2025 General Counsel median
- +36%
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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.