Blake Whitaker

Ontario Power Generation/Field Shift Operating Supervisor

2025 Salary

$263,472

Total compensation $271,477, including $8,006 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

#423

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$287,885

2023

Full 2025 roster at Ontario Power Generation →·See where $263,472 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$101,303 in 2003 is worth about $161,809 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$263,472Benefits $8,006Total $271,477	$8,006	$271,477
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$278,804Benefits $7,428Total $286,232	$7,428	$286,232
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$287,885Benefits $7,146Total $295,031	$7,146	$295,031
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$199,893Benefits $6,539Total $206,432	$6,539	$206,432
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$209,868Benefits $5,761Total $215,630	$5,761	$215,630
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$179,523Benefits $5,112Total $184,635	$5,112	$184,635
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$164,735Benefits $4,442Total $169,177	$4,442	$169,177
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$150,163Benefits $4,444Total $154,607	$4,444	$154,607
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$149,144Benefits $4,915Total $154,059	$4,915	$154,059
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$149,664Benefits $1,467Total $151,132	$1,467	$151,132
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$141,047Benefits $1,458Total $142,506	$1,458	$142,506
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$161,403Benefits $1,451Total $162,854	$1,451	$162,854
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$196,918Benefits $1,431Total $198,349	$1,431	$198,349
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$139,903Benefits $1,413Total $141,317	$1,413	$141,317
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$126,053Benefits $1,397Total $127,450	$1,397	$127,450
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation	$109,371Benefits $1,310Total $110,681	$1,310	$110,681
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation	$111,837Benefits $1,294Total $113,131	$1,294	$113,131
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Chemical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$106,311Benefits $1,309Total $107,621	$1,309	$107,621
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Chemical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$114,339Benefits $1,201Total $115,540	$1,201	$115,540
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Chemical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$102,828Benefits $1,603Total $104,430	$1,603	$104,430
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Chemical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$107,957Benefits $532Total $108,490	$532	$108,490
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Chemical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$106,917Benefits $518Total $107,436	$518	$107,436
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Chemical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$101,303Benefits $453Total $101,756	$453	$101,756

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Blake Whitaker's 2025 salary of $263,472 comes to roughly $162,393 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Field Shift Operating Supervisor on the 2025 list was paid $220,708; this salary is about 19% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 23 years in all, first in 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$162,393
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.4%
vs. 2025 Field Shift Operating Supervisor median: +19%

Where does $263,472 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