Heather Lester
Ontario Power Generation/Human Resources Systems Manager
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$118,967Total 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
#8,347Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
172001–2023
Peak Salary
$184,8862020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2023
$126,807 in 2001 is worth about $212,902 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $118,967 |
| 2022 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $177,652 |
| 2021 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $172,795 |
| 2020 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $184,886 |
| 2019 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $160,631 |
| 2018 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $162,416 |
| 2017 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $162,134 |
| 2016 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $155,980 |
| 2015 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $160,298 |
| 2014 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $148,942 |
| 2013 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $142,180 |
| 2012 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $140,117 |
| 2011 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $138,205 |
| 2010 | Human Resources Systems ManagerOntario Power Generation | $134,502 |
| 2007 | Senior Information Technology Leader/AdvisorOntario Power Generation | $112,396 |
| 2006 | Senior Information Technology AdvisorOntario Power Generation | $107,879 |
| 2001 | Pay & 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.