Ian Watson

Ontario Power Generation/Nuclear Security Officer

2025 Salary

$135,381

Total compensation $142,234, including $6,853 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

#7,657

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$146,367

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$107,478 in 2015 is worth about $139,399 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$135,381Benefits $6,853Total $142,234	$6,853	$142,234
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$144,532Benefits $5,803Total $150,336	$5,803	$150,336
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$146,367Benefits $5,669Total $152,035	$5,669	$152,035
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$137,976Benefits $5,098Total $143,074	$5,098	$143,074
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$137,894Benefits $4,597Total $142,491	$4,597	$142,491
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$137,998Benefits $4,143Total $142,140	$4,143	$142,140
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$138,108Benefits $3,610Total $141,717	$3,610	$141,717
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$112,424Benefits $3,616Total $116,041	$3,616	$116,041
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$120,836Benefits $3,992Total $124,828	$3,992	$124,828
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$120,062Benefits $1,241Total $121,303	$1,241	$121,303
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$107,478Benefits $1,235Total $108,713	$1,235	$108,713

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Ian Watson's 2025 salary of $135,381 comes to roughly $95,596 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.3% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $144,532, that is a drop of about 6%. That is about 1% below the 2025 median of $136,334 for Nuclear Security Officer on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$95,596
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~25.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~29.4%
vs. 2025 Nuclear Security Officer median: −1%

Where does $135,381 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