David Watson

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$294,931

Total compensation $306,526, including $11,594 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

#223

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$294,931

2025

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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

$136,409 in 2009 is worth about $195,789 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$294,931Benefits $11,594Total $306,526	$11,594	$306,526
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$290,612Benefits $9,876Total $300,488	$9,876	$300,488
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$292,611Benefits $9,559Total $302,170	$9,559	$302,170
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$264,556Benefits $8,627Total $273,184	$8,627	$273,184
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$277,229Benefits $7,762Total $284,991	$7,762	$284,991
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$264,911Benefits $6,970Total $271,881	$6,970	$271,881
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$234,010Benefits $5,860Total $239,869	$5,860	$239,869
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$203,221Benefits $5,830Total $209,052	$5,830	$209,052
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$162,372Benefits $6,424Total $168,796	$6,424	$168,796
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$163,072Benefits $1,730Total $164,802	$1,730	$164,802
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$155,372Benefits $1,704Total $157,076	$1,704	$157,076
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$125,283Benefits $1,517Total $126,800	$1,517	$126,800
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$114,242Benefits $1,466Total $115,708	$1,466	$115,708
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$128,445Benefits $1,475Total $129,921	$1,475	$129,921
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$133,161Benefits $1,501Total $134,662	$1,501	$134,662
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$172,810Benefits $1,494Total $174,304	$1,494	$174,304
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$136,409Benefits $1,217Total $137,625	$1,217	$137,625

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Watson was paid $294,931 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $177,012, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.1%. On total compensation of $306,526, David Watson ranked #223 of 10,346 disclosed at Ontario Power Generation that year, where the median salary was $161,066. David Watson has appeared on the list 17 times since 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: ~$177,012
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.0%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: +3%

Where does $294,931 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