Craig Kukavica

Ontario Power Generation/First Line Manager, Field Engineering

2025 Salary

$220,401

Total compensation $225,236, including $4,835 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

#1,126

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$220,401

2025

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Total Compensation History

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

Full History
2003–2025

$113,069 in 2003 is worth about $180,603 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$220,401Benefits $4,835Total $225,236	$4,835	$225,236
2024	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$217,085Benefits $7,095Total $224,181	$7,095	$224,181
2023	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$182,003Benefits $6,862Total $188,865	$6,862	$188,865
2022	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$169,446Benefits $6,104Total $175,550	$6,104	$175,550
2021	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$170,073Benefits $5,411Total $175,484	$5,411	$175,484
2020	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$155,965Benefits $4,780Total $160,745	$4,780	$160,745
2019	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$149,729Benefits $4,050Total $153,779	$4,050	$153,779
2018	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$153,686Benefits $4,782Total $158,467	$4,782	$158,467
2017	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Field EngineeringOntario Power Generation	$156,536Benefits $5,200Total $161,737	$5,200	$161,737
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician - Electrical and Control First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$167,151Benefits $1,508Total $168,658	$1,508	$168,658
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician - Electrical & Control First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$137,938Benefits $1,499Total $139,437	$1,499	$139,437
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician - Electrical and Control First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$122,345Benefits $1,491Total $123,836	$1,491	$123,836
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician - Electrical & Control First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$129,634Benefits $1,471Total $131,104	$1,471	$131,104
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician, Electrical & Control, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$121,828Benefits $1,450Total $123,278	$1,450	$123,278
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician, Electrical & Control, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$122,271Benefits $1,434Total $123,705	$1,434	$123,705
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician, Electrical & Control, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$142,714Benefits $1,343Total $144,057	$1,343	$144,057
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician, Electrical & Control, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$137,013Benefits $1,323Total $138,336	$1,323	$138,336
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician, Electrical & Control, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$104,008Benefits $1,341Total $105,349	$1,341	$105,349
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician I, Electrical & ControlOntario Power Generation	$116,260Benefits $1,227Total $117,487	$1,227	$117,487
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician I, Electrical & ControlOntario Power Generation	$110,539Benefits $1,631Total $112,171	$1,631	$112,171
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician I, E & COntario Power Generation	$111,299Benefits $564Total $111,863	$564	$111,863
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician I - E & COntario Power Generation	$126,533Benefits $548Total $127,082	$548	$127,082
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Project Technician I - E & COntario Power Generation	$113,069Benefits $484Total $113,553	$484	$113,553

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Craig Kukavica's 2025 salary of $220,401 comes to roughly $141,108 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 21% above the 2025 median of $182,000 for First Line Manager Field Engineering on the Sunshine List. That is about 2% more than the $217,085 paid in 2024. 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: ~$141,108
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.0%
vs. 2025 First Line Manager Field Engineering median: +21%

Where does $220,401 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