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Brian Down

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Engineer/Scientist – Specialist

2025 Salary

$165,343

Total compensation $166,241, including $898 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

#5,076

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$165,343

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $126,150 in 2013 to $166,241 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20132025

$126,150 in 2013 is worth about $168,679 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Engineer/Scientist – SpecialistOntario Power Generation$165,343
2024Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$153,488
2023Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$157,508
2022Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$147,176
2021Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$138,542
2020Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$144,785
2019Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$137,116
2018Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$139,537
2017Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$130,397
2016Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$144,886
2015Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$138,788
2014Senior Design EngineerOntario Power Generation$123,794
2013Senior Design EngineerOntario Power Generation$126,150

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $165,343 Brian Down earned in 2025, roughly $112,329 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.1%. It is up about 8% on the $153,488 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$112,329
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
vs. 2025 Senior Engineer Scientist Specialist median
−1%

Where does $165,343 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.

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