Sheila Ritson-Bennett

$294,470.16asLegal Counsel

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

Position

Legal Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2013 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Legal Counsel
$294,470.16
42.94%
2024
Legal Counsel
$206,008.17
96.12%
2018
Counsel
$105,040.01
$226.24
17.74%
2016
Counsel
$127,697.15
$217.71
9.04%
2015
Counsel / Avocate
$117,108.73
$217.58
8.96%
2013
Counsel
$107,483.53
$168.90

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Sheila Ritson-Bennett was paid $294,470.16 in 2025 as Legal Counsel at Attorney General. This represents a 42.94% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Sheila Ritson-Bennett has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2013 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $294,470.16 in 2025. Attorney General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Legal Counsels in Attorney General

NameSalary
Matthew Biderman$326,507.68
Sheila Ritson-Bennett$294,470.16
Andrew Ahonen$284,916.68
Jenna Rucas$282,681.15
Harkamal Multani$220,230.33
Uko Abara$189,047.74
Shruti Ramesh$150,001.67
Yara Willox$148,265.11

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Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
Karen Pritchard
Assistant Crown Attorney
$295,740.82
Lynette D'Souza
Counsel
$295,398.59
Christine Perruzza
Crown Counsel
$295,330.84
Miriam Villamil-Pallister
Deputy Crown Attorney
$295,026.92
Daniel Mideo
Assistant Crown Attorney
$294,717.47
Judith Parker
Legal Counsel General
$294,286.64
Indira Sawh
Counsel
$293,854.64
Anneke Ingvaldsen
Assistant Crown Attorney
$293,501.12
Joanna Wice
Counsel
$292,960.18
Najma Jamaldin
Assistant Crown Attorney
$292,734.50