David Breault

Ontario Power Generation/Hydroelectric Operating Technician

2025 Salary

$215,436

Total compensation $222,438, including $7,002 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

#1,200

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$215,436

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$100,986 in 2014 is worth about $132,444 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Hydroelectric Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$215,436Benefits $7,002Total $222,438	$7,002	$222,438
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Hydroelectric Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$186,919Benefits $5,894Total $192,813	$5,894	$192,813
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Hydroelectric Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$147,739Benefits $5,727Total $153,466	$5,727	$153,466
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Hydroelectric Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$102,683Benefits $10,004Total $112,687	$10,004	$112,687
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Emergency Response MaintainerOntario Power Generation	$111,498Benefits $4,686Total $116,184	$4,686	$116,184
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$137,229Benefits $2,796Total $140,025	$2,796	$140,025
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$127,648Benefits $2,520Total $130,168	$2,520	$130,168
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$123,474Benefits $2,516Total $125,990	$2,516	$125,990
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$116,883Benefits $4,075Total $120,958	$4,075	$120,958
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$119,075Benefits $1,323Total $120,398	$1,323	$120,398
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$107,157Benefits $1,316Total $108,473	$1,316	$108,473
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$100,986Benefits $1,310Total $102,297	$1,310	$102,297

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on David Breault's 2025 salary of $215,436 comes to roughly $138,540 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Hydroelectric Operating Technician on the 2025 list was paid $154,081; this salary is about 40% more. It is up about 15% on the $186,919 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: ~$138,540
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.7%
vs. 2025 Hydroelectric Operating Technician median: +40%

Where does $215,436 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