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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

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$294,931

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $137,625 in 2009 to $306,526 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

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

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$294,931
2024Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$290,612
2023Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$292,611
2022Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$264,556
2021Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$277,229
2020Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$264,911
2019Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$234,010
2018Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$203,221
2017Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$162,372
2016Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$163,072
2015Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$155,372
2014Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$125,283
2013Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$114,242
2012Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$128,445
2011Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$133,161
2010Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$172,810
2009Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation$136,409

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.

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2025

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