Derek Wels
Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician
2025 Salary
$184,767Total compensation $186,321, including $1,554 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
#3,133Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$184,7672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,565 in 2017 is worth about $130,409 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $184,767Benefits $1,554Total $186,321 |
| 2024 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $165,167Benefits $1,496Total $166,663 |
| 2023 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $159,117Benefits $1,472Total $160,589 |
| 2022 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $129,155Benefits $1,438Total $130,593 |
| 2021 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $145,220Benefits $1,436Total $146,657 |
| 2020 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $146,081Benefits $1,396Total $147,477 |
| 2019 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $118,430Benefits $1,342Total $119,772 |
| 2018 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $110,785Benefits $1,291Total $112,077 |
| 2017 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $103,565Benefits $572Total $104,137 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Derek Wels's $184,767 salary works out to roughly $122,825 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.5%. On total compensation of $186,321, Derek Wels ranked #3,133 of 10,346 disclosed at Ontario Power Generation that year, where the median salary was $161,066. 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
- ~$122,825
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median
- +17%
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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.