David Sternad

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$187,096

Total compensation $195,498, including $8,401 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

#2,474

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$201,016

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

$111,584 in 2010 is worth about $157,271 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$187,096Benefits $8,401Total $195,498	$8,401	$195,498
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$201,016Benefits $7,084Total $208,100	$7,084	$208,100
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$200,150Benefits $6,915Total $207,064	$6,915	$207,064
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$167,130Benefits $6,200Total $173,330	$6,200	$173,330
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$156,756Benefits $3,494Total $160,250	$3,494	$160,250
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$167,662Benefits $5,002Total $172,664	$5,002	$172,664
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$157,635Benefits $4,335Total $161,970	$4,335	$161,970
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$155,405Benefits $4,341Total $159,745	$4,341	$159,745
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$165,795Benefits $4,812Total $170,607	$4,812	$170,607
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$145,140Benefits $1,365Total $146,505	$1,365	$146,505
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$123,810Benefits $1,357Total $125,167	$1,357	$125,167
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$130,822Benefits $1,350Total $132,172	$1,350	$132,172
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$131,689Benefits $1,321Total $133,009	$1,321	$133,009
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$117,751Benefits $1,273Total $119,025	$1,273	$119,025
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$116,678Benefits $1,229Total $117,907	$1,229	$117,907
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$111,584Benefits $1,149Total $112,733	$1,149	$112,733

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $187,096 David Sternad earned in 2025, roughly $124,031 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. Among those listed as Mechanical Technician in 2025, the median was $157,561; this salary sits about 19% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $201,016, that is a drop of about 7%. 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: ~$124,031
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.7%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +19%

Where does $187,096 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