Dawn Benson

$331,332.38asCounsel+43.64%

Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2003 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Counsel	$331,332.38	$326.50	43.64%
2024	Counsel	$230,668.64	$300.21	1.27%
2022	Counsel	$233,643.06	$286.20	1.86%
2021	Counsel	$229,381.53	$284.04	1.63%
2020	Counsel	$225,710.69	$278.01	0.74%
2019	Counsel	$227,382.93	$274.36	9.1%
2018	Counsel	$208,424.81	$298.97	1.38%
2016	Counsel	$205,594.34	$317.18	0.72%
2015	Counsel / Avocate	$207,080.29	$334.08	3.44%
2014	Counsel / Avocate	$200,198.04	$328.83	3.66%
2013	Counsel	$193,125.02	$290.97	—
2012	Counsel	$193,125.02	$263.04	0.57%
2010	Counsel	$192,032.24	$309.36	1.75%
2009	Counsel	$188,732.11	$310.22	7.82%
2008	Counsel	$175,051.55	$314.61	9.51%
2007	Counsel	$159,846.83	$287.05	5.13%
2006	Counsel	$152,049.79	$254.21	13.27%
2005	Counsel	$134,235.51	$225.09	4.11%
2004	Counsel	$128,930.62	$221.45	6.59%
2003	Counsel	$120,963.40	$225.96	—

In 2025, Dawn Benson received a salary of $331,332.38 working as Counsel at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 43.64% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Dawn Benson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 20 times between 2003 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $331,332.38 in 2025. In addition to salary, $326.50 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Attorney General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Name	Salary
Kirsten Manley-Casimir	$387,502.50
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Danielle Meuleman	$332,306.80
Julie Lando	$331,491.60
Giuseppe Pannella	$331,491.60
Jacqueline Wall	$331,491.60
Christopher Wayland	$331,491.60
Kelly Beale	$331,332.38

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Other employees at Attorney General

Name	Position	Salary
Alison Warner Registrar	Registrar	$331,332.38
Christopher Webb Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$331,332.38
Karen Simone Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$331,332.38
Karen Papadopoulos Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$331,332.38
Deborah Krick Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$331,332.38
Derek Zuraw Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$331,331.88
Kristin Mt Smith Inquest Counsel	Inquest Counsel	$331,230.96
Sidney Mclean Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$331,213.87
Keeley Holmes Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$331,116.20
Helena Likwornik Judicial Research Lawyer	Judicial Research Lawyer	$330,956.98