Craig Cutbush

Ontario Power Generation/Thermal Operating Technician

2025 Salary

$206,686

Total compensation $215,415, 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

#1,460

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$206,686

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$111,209 in 2007 is worth about $163,772 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$206,686Benefits $8,729Total $215,415	$8,729	$215,415
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$188,393Benefits $7,368Total $195,760	$7,368	$195,760
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$191,902Benefits $7,192Total $199,094	$7,192	$199,094
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$165,249Benefits $6,454Total $171,703	$6,454	$171,703
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$167,975Benefits $5,810Total $173,785	$5,810	$173,785
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$164,848Benefits $5,223Total $170,071	$5,223	$170,071
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$162,289Benefits $4,582Total $166,872	$4,582	$166,872
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$151,218Benefits $4,780Total $155,998	$4,780	$155,998
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$136,247Benefits $5,455Total $141,702	$5,455	$141,702
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$138,938Benefits $2,111Total $141,049	$2,111	$141,049
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$135,836Benefits $3,013Total $138,849	$3,013	$138,849
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,814Benefits $6,319Total $149,133	$6,319	$149,133
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$157,380Benefits $1,781Total $159,160	$1,781	$159,160
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$151,290Benefits $1,830Total $153,120	$1,830	$153,120
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$140,562Benefits $1,814Total $142,376	$1,814	$142,376
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$152,240Benefits $1,325Total $153,565	$1,325	$153,565
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Fossil Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$111,209Benefits $1,283Total $112,493	$1,283	$112,493

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Craig Cutbush's $206,686 salary works out to roughly $134,014 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.2%. That is about 7% above the 2025 median of $192,539 for Thermal Operating Technician on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $188,393, that is a rise of about 10%. 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: ~$134,014
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.2%
vs. 2025 Thermal Operating Technician median: +7%

Where does $206,686 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