Blaine Souch

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$213,328

Total compensation $222,057, including $8,729 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

#1,213

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$240,242

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$115,305 in 2010 is worth about $162,516 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$213,328Benefits $8,729Total $222,057	$8,729	$222,057
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$201,881Benefits $7,518Total $209,399	$7,518	$209,399
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$240,242Benefits $7,342Total $247,583	$7,342	$247,583
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$217,889Benefits $6,604Total $224,493	$6,604	$224,493
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$214,874Benefits $5,810Total $220,684	$5,810	$220,684
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$204,235Benefits $5,223Total $209,458	$5,223	$209,458
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$166,205Benefits $4,534Total $170,740	$4,534	$170,740
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,284Benefits $4,540Total $146,824	$4,540	$146,824
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$137,031Benefits $5,023Total $142,053	$5,023	$142,053
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$126,030Benefits $1,487Total $127,517	$1,487	$127,517
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$138,502Benefits $1,476Total $139,978	$1,476	$139,978
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$138,697Benefits $1,469Total $140,166	$1,469	$140,166
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$159,235Benefits $1,451Total $160,686	$1,451	$160,686
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,606Benefits $1,408Total $144,015	$1,408	$144,015
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$123,931Benefits $1,355Total $125,287	$1,355	$125,287
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$115,305Benefits $1,242Total $116,547	$1,242	$116,547

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Blaine Souch was paid $213,328 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $137,450, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $201,881, that is a rise of about 6%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$137,450
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +35%

Where does $213,328 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at Ontario Power Generation
2025

Also at Ontario Power Generation, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Kenneth Hartwick	Special Advisor	$1,907,409	$1,910,992
2	Nicolle Butcher	President and Chief Executive Officer	$1,596,218	$1,598,309
3	Steve Gregoris	Chief Nuclear Officer	$1,092,855	$1,096,651
4	Aida Cipolla	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$1,013,496	$1,016,119
5	Subo Sinnathamby	Chief Projects Officer	$981,476	$985,253
6	Mark Knutson	Chief Enterprise Engineering and Chief Nuclear Engineer	$856,947	$859,793
7	Jon Franke	Senior Vice President Nuclear	$826,655	$828,637
8	Shelley Babin	Chief Operations Officer	$748,469	$750,849
9	Brenda Macdonald	Chief Commercial Officer	$727,479	$729,740
10	David Kaposi	Executive Vice President Investment Strategy and Business Development	$701,432	$703,541