David Gonzalez-Najera

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$263,451

Total compensation $276,247, including $12,796 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

#391

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$272,659

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$146,391 in 2010 is worth about $206,330 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$263,451Benefits $12,796Total $276,247	$12,796	$276,247
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$272,659Benefits $10,847Total $283,506	$10,847	$283,506
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$261,369Benefits $10,500Total $271,869	$10,500	$271,869
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$229,176Benefits $9,451Total $238,627	$9,451	$238,627
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$231,380Benefits $8,311Total $239,691	$8,311	$239,691
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$214,688Benefits $7,411Total $222,100	$7,411	$222,100
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$211,711Benefits $6,312Total $218,023	$6,312	$218,023
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$203,640Benefits $6,364Total $210,004	$6,364	$210,004
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$213,995Benefits $7,089Total $221,084	$7,089	$221,084
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$199,128Benefits $1,708Total $200,836	$1,708	$200,836
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$198,267Benefits $1,687Total $199,954	$1,687	$199,954
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$176,263Benefits $1,667Total $177,930	$1,667	$177,930
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$180,865Benefits $1,568Total $182,433	$1,568	$182,433
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$144,221Benefits $1,500Total $145,720	$1,500	$145,720
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$146,391Benefits $1,414Total $147,805	$1,414	$147,805

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Gonzalez-Najera was paid $263,451 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $162,382, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.3%. Among those listed as Authorized Nuclear Operator in 2025, the median was $286,652; this salary sits about 8% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$162,382
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.4%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: −8%

Where does $263,451 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