David Forsythe

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant

2025 Salary

$171,680

Total compensation $180,504, including $8,824 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

#3,622

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$225,959

2024

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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

$118,423 in 2009 is worth about $169,974 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$171,680Benefits $8,824Total $180,504	$8,824	$180,504
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$225,959Benefits $7,318Total $233,277	$7,318	$233,277
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$205,913Benefits $7,143Total $213,056	$7,143	$213,056
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$171,096Benefits $6,408Total $177,504	$6,408	$177,504
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$160,081Benefits $5,764Total $165,845	$5,764	$165,845
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$156,985Benefits $5,176Total $162,161	$5,176	$162,161
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$164,145Benefits $4,436Total $168,582	$4,436	$168,582
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$130,678Benefits $4,433Total $135,111	$4,433	$135,111
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$118,751Benefits $4,916Total $123,667	$4,916	$123,667
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$124,142Benefits $1,381Total $125,523	$1,381	$125,523
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$131,379Benefits $1,372Total $132,750	$1,372	$132,750
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$135,012Benefits $1,366Total $136,378	$1,366	$136,378
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$125,776Benefits $1,350Total $127,126	$1,350	$127,126
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$117,597Benefits $1,333Total $118,930	$1,333	$118,930
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$118,054Benefits $1,292Total $119,346	$1,292	$119,346
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$105,618Benefits $1,203Total $106,821	$1,203	$106,821
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$118,423Benefits $1,163Total $119,586	$1,163	$119,586

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Forsythe was paid $171,680 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,816, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.3%. That is about 24% less than the $225,959 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 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: ~$115,816
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.5%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant median: −16%

Where does $171,680 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