Christopher Bent

$211,281.89asSenior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal

Employed by Ontario Securities Commission in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$211,281.89
$1,052.46
3.89%
2024
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$219,829.18
$1,094.40
18%
2022
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$186,288.24
$2,092.51
1.06%
2021
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$184,330.83
$1,100.58
2020
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$184,328.58
$1,537.30
4.22%
2019
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$176,860.71
$952.13
2.28%
2018
Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
$172,918.84
$900.81
6.31%
2016
Legal Counsel
$162,650.25
$815.82
3.24%
2015
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$157,553.04
$824.87
14.19%
2014
Legal Counsel / Avocat
$137,976.76
$806.84
7.25%
2013
Legal Counsel
$148,757.08
$755.28
0.45%
2012
Legal Counsel
$148,095.61
$608.24
9.06%
2010
Legal Counsel, Investment Funds
$135,793.19
$512.13

In 2025, Christopher Bent received a salary of $211,281.89 working as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 3.89% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Christopher Bent has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $219,829.18 in 2024. In addition to salary, $1,052.46 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Ontario Securities Commission reports under the Crown Agencies sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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