David Wheeler
Ontario Power Generation/Nuclear Operator
2025 Salary
$140,221Total compensation $149,023, including $8,802 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#7,031Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
142007–2025
Peak Salary
$162,0632019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$109,633 in 2007 is worth about $161,451 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $140,221Benefits $8,802Total $149,023 |
| 2024 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $136,916Benefits $6,732Total $143,648 |
| 2023 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $138,495Benefits $6,572Total $145,067 |
| 2022 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $134,209Benefits $5,912Total $140,121 |
| 2021 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $144,474Benefits $5,339Total $149,812 |
| 2020 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $149,989Benefits $4,815Total $154,804 |
| 2019 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $162,063Benefits $4,200Total $166,263 |
| 2018 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $142,273Benefits $4,203Total $146,476 |
| 2017 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $158,198Benefits $4,632Total $162,830 |
| 2016 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $141,369Benefits $1,453Total $142,822 |
| 2015 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $124,675Benefits $1,402Total $126,077 |
| 2014 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $125,001Benefits $1,357Total $126,358 |
| 2013 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $108,664Benefits $1,306Total $109,970 |
| 2007 | Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation | $109,633Benefits $0Total $109,633 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Wheeler's 2025 salary of $140,221 comes to roughly $98,334 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.9% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Nuclear Operator in 2025, the median was $162,180; this salary sits about 14% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2007. 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
- ~$98,334
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2025 Nuclear Operator median
- −14%
Where does $140,221 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.