Darren Cecchetto

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$148,154

Total compensation $156,749, including $8,595 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

#6,170

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$163,045

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$102,947 in 2009 is worth about $147,762 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$148,154Benefits $8,595Total $156,749	$8,595	$156,749
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$157,440Benefits $7,243Total $164,683	$7,243	$164,683
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$163,045Benefits $7,071Total $170,115	$7,071	$170,115
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$140,169Benefits $6,339Total $146,508	$6,339	$146,508
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$138,773Benefits $5,695Total $144,469	$5,695	$144,469
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$130,919Benefits $5,110Total $136,030	$5,110	$136,030
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$116,357Benefits $4,425Total $120,782	$4,425	$120,782
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$126,229Benefits $4,433Total $130,662	$4,433	$130,662
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$114,826Benefits $4,916Total $119,742	$4,916	$119,742
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$144,092Benefits $1,381Total $145,473	$1,381	$145,473
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,191Benefits $1,372Total $143,563	$1,372	$143,563
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$134,133Benefits $1,366Total $135,499	$1,366	$135,499
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$116,227Benefits $1,350Total $117,578	$1,350	$117,578
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$117,747Benefits $1,333Total $119,080	$1,333	$119,080
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$120,886Benefits $1,303Total $122,189	$1,303	$122,189
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$102,947Benefits $1,172Total $104,119	$1,172	$104,119

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $148,154 Darren Cecchetto earned in 2025, roughly $102,824 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.6%. That is about 6% less than the $157,440 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2009. 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: ~$102,824
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~26.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.6%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: −6%

Where does $148,154 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