Dana Severn

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$186,332

Total compensation $195,077, including $8,745 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

#2,501

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$240,061

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$100,106 in 2006 is worth about $150,664 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$186,332Benefits $8,745Total $195,077	$8,745	$195,077
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$240,061Benefits $7,243Total $247,304	$7,243	$247,304
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$202,057Benefits $7,071Total $209,128	$7,071	$209,128
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$166,855Benefits $6,339Total $173,194	$6,339	$173,194
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$192,584Benefits $5,695Total $198,279	$5,695	$198,279
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$154,145Benefits $5,110Total $159,255	$5,110	$159,255
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$163,960Benefits $4,425Total $168,385	$4,425	$168,385
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$149,736Benefits $4,433Total $154,170	$4,433	$154,170
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$145,148Benefits $4,916Total $150,064	$4,916	$150,064
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$144,718Benefits $1,381Total $146,100	$1,381	$146,100
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$137,350Benefits $1,372Total $138,722	$1,372	$138,722
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$135,243Benefits $1,366Total $136,609	$1,366	$136,609
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$166,522Benefits $1,350Total $167,872	$1,350	$167,872
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$170,933Benefits $1,333Total $172,266	$1,333	$172,266
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$170,812Benefits $1,319Total $172,131	$1,319	$172,131
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$136,506Benefits $1,256Total $137,762	$1,256	$137,762
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$115,715Benefits $1,169Total $116,885	$1,169	$116,885
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$100,106Benefits $1,476Total $101,583	$1,476	$101,583

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Dana Severn's 2025 salary of $186,332 comes to roughly $123,636 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Mechanical Technician in 2025, the median was $157,561; this salary sits about 18% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$123,636
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.6%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +18%

Where does $186,332 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