Gerald Besner

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Supervisor

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$142,308

Total compensation $148,225, including $5,917 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#3,972

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

1999–2021

Peak Salary

$216,577

2014

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1999–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1999–2021

$109,239 in 1999 is worth about $193,078 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$142,308Benefits $5,917Total $148,225	$5,917	$148,225
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$175,114Benefits $5,814Total $180,928	$5,814	$180,928
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$167,579Benefits $5,352Total $172,931	$5,352	$172,931
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$156,344Benefits $4,911Total $161,255	$4,911	$161,255
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$149,919Benefits $5,502Total $155,421	$5,502	$155,421
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$182,430Benefits $1,936Total $184,366	$1,936	$184,366
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$157,268Benefits $1,743Total $159,012	$1,743	$159,012
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$216,577Benefits $1,816Total $218,393	$1,816	$218,393
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$197,560Benefits $2,085Total $199,645	$2,085	$199,645
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$141,126Benefits $2,009Total $143,135	$2,009	$143,135
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$134,845Benefits $1,863Total $136,708	$1,863	$136,708
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$129,473Benefits $2,130Total $131,603	$2,130	$131,603
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation	$120,482Benefits $1,859Total $122,341	$1,859	$122,341
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation	$112,840Benefits $1,882Total $114,722	$1,882	$114,722
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation	$140,968Benefits $1,914Total $142,882	$1,914	$142,882
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation	$128,405Benefits $2,303Total $130,708	$2,303	$130,708
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation	$106,612Benefits $1,102Total $107,713	$1,102	$107,713
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation	$106,870Benefits $1,193Total $108,062	$1,193	$108,062
2002	Ontario Power Generation	Regional Maintainer - MechanicalOntario Power Generation	$107,819Benefits $868Total $108,687	$868	$108,687
1999	Ontario Power Generation	Regional Maintainer - MechanicOntario Power Generation	$109,239Benefits $776Total $110,014	$776	$110,014

On the List
2021

Gerald Besner's $142,308 salary was in line with the 2021 median of $141,889 at Ontario Power Generation. Ontario Power Generation disclosed 8,401 salaries in 2021; Gerald Besner's total compensation of $148,225 ranked #3,972 among them. Gerald Besner's $142,308 salary was about 6% below the 2021 province-wide median of $150,809 for Mechanical Supervisor. Gerald Besner has appeared on the Sunshine List at Ontario Power Generation 20 times, 1999–2021, peaking in 2014 at $216,577.

Also at Ontario Power Generation
2021

Also at Ontario Power Generation, 2021
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Kenneth Hartwick	President and Chief Executive Officer	$1,628,246	$1,635,786
2	Dominique Miniere	Chief Strategy Officer	$1,523,519	$1,527,441
3	Sean Granville	Chief Operations Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer	$1,064,429	$1,067,062
4	Michael Martelli	Chief Projects Officer	$1,010,834	$1,014,592
5	Dietmar Reiner	Senior Vice President Refurbishment Transition	$788,714	$789,480
6	Christopher Ginther	Executive Vice President Business Strategy and Commercial Management	$735,824	$742,677
7	Mark Knutson	Chief Enterprise Engineering and Chief Nuclear Engineer	$658,384	$660,835
8	Steve Gregoris	Senior Vice President Darlington	$639,224	$641,687
9	Christopher Fralick	Chief Operating Officer	$604,160	$606,502
10	John Mauti	Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance	$600,302	$601,313