Michael Bernstein
$355,135.95asGeneral Counsel+41.4%
Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2001 to 2025.
In 2025, Michael Bernstein received a salary of $355,135.95 working as General Counsel at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 41.4% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Bernstein has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 22 times between 2001 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $355,135.95 in 2025. In addition to salary, $355.51 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Attorney General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning General Counsels in Attorney General
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Zachary Green | $365,342.67 |
| Margaret Brown | $362,258.89 |
| Trevor Rands | $362,258.89 |
| Milan Rupic | $360,201.15 |
| Anna Tenhouse | $360,025.54 |
| Carson Coughlin | $359,915.95 |
| Lisa Joyal | $359,915.95 |
| James Rehob | $359,915.95 |
| Andrew Sabbadini | $359,915.95 |
| Robin Flumerfelt | $359,915.94 |
Top earning General Counsels in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $327,396.84 | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission |
Queen's University | $294,830.04 | Queen's University |
University Of Waterloo | $285,640.96 | University Of Waterloo |
University Of Guelph | $278,902.15 | University Of Guelph |
York University | $277,103.04 | York University |
Ontario Tech University | $262,041.21 | Ontario Tech University |
Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services | $258,448.22 | Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services |
Lakeridge Health | $255,740.00 | Lakeridge Health |
City Of Toronto – Police Service | $253,595.99 | City Of Toronto – Police Service |
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $248,640.00 | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation |
Other employees at Attorney General
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Mcguire General Counsel | General Counsel | $355,520.52 |
| Robert Maisey General Counsel | General Counsel | $355,520.52 |
| Mary Humphrey General Counsel | General Counsel | $355,520.52 |
| Vincent Paris Crown Counsel | Crown Counsel | $355,520.52 |
| Robin Basu General Counsel | General Counsel | $355,519.04 |
| Nila Parmar Crown Attorney | Crown Attorney | $354,794.27 |
| Kim Motyl Chief Counsel | Chief Counsel | $354,283.67 |
| Dimitra Tsagaris Deputy Director | Deputy Director | $353,826.50 |
| Rochelle Fox General Counsel | General Counsel | $353,688.45 |
| Michael Solursh General Counsel | General Counsel | $353,487.83 |