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Heather Lester

Ontario Power Generation/Human Resources Systems Manager

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$118,967

Total compensation $119,045, including $78 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
2023

Employer Rank

#8,347

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

17

2001–2023

Peak Salary

$184,886

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $127,197 in 2001 to $119,045 in 2023. No data from 2002 to 2005. No data from 2008 to 2009.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200120072012201720202023
Total compensation, 2001–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2023

$126,807 in 2001 is worth about $212,902 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$118,967
2022Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$177,652
2021Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$172,795
2020Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$184,886
2019Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$160,631
2018Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$162,416
2017Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$162,134
2016Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$155,980
2015Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$160,298
2014Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$148,942
2013Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$142,180
2012Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$140,117
2011Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$138,205
2010Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation$134,502
2007Senior Information Technology Leader/AdvisorOntario Power Generation$112,396
2006Senior Information Technology AdvisorOntario Power Generation$107,879
2001Pay & Benefits Sys. Dev. AnalystOntario Power Generation$126,807

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Heather Lester's $118,967 salary works out to roughly $84,978 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.6%. At Ontario Power Generation, 9,310 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $155,872; Heather Lester's total compensation of $119,045 ranked #8,347. The 2022 record under this name shows $177,652. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2001. 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
~$84,978
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%

Where does $118,967 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

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