Douglas Barnes

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$286,567

Total compensation $294,186, including $7,618 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

#284

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$286,567

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$102,785 in 2007 is worth about $151,366 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$286,567Benefits $7,618Total $294,186	$7,618	$294,186
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$271,646Benefits $6,640Total $278,286	$6,640	$278,286
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$265,222Benefits $10,748Total $275,970	$10,748	$275,970
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$232,654Benefits $5,855Total $238,509	$5,855	$238,509
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$242,368Benefits $8,666Total $251,034	$8,666	$251,034
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$222,885Benefits $7,744Total $230,629	$7,744	$230,629
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$224,997Benefits $6,452Total $231,449	$6,452	$231,449
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$210,401Benefits $6,668Total $217,069	$6,668	$217,069
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$221,208Benefits $4,658Total $225,867	$4,658	$225,867
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$234,853Benefits $1,884Total $236,737	$1,884	$236,737
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$217,931Benefits $1,863Total $219,794	$1,863	$219,794
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$219,438Benefits $1,843Total $221,281	$1,843	$221,281
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$223,093Benefits $1,809Total $224,901	$1,809	$224,901
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$213,440Benefits $1,625Total $215,065	$1,625	$215,065
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$191,419Benefits $1,549Total $192,968	$1,549	$192,968
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$170,349Benefits $1,430Total $171,779	$1,430	$171,779
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$102,785Benefits $1,097Total $103,882	$1,097	$103,882

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Douglas Barnes's 2025 salary of $286,567 comes to roughly $173,125 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.7% effective) is deducted. It is up about 5% on the $271,646 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $294,186, Douglas Barnes ranked #284 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: ~$173,125
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: about even

Where does $286,567 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