James Badame

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$282,202

Total compensation $293,599, including $11,397 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

#285

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$282,202

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

$135,438 in 2007 is worth about $199,452 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$282,202Benefits $11,397Total $293,599	$11,397	$293,599
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$271,595Benefits $9,680Total $281,275	$9,680	$281,275
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$266,174Benefits $9,380Total $275,554	$9,380	$275,554
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$247,123Benefits $8,674Total $255,797	$8,674	$255,797
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$235,209Benefits $7,587Total $242,795	$7,587	$242,795
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$238,114Benefits $6,650Total $244,764	$6,650	$244,764
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$212,346Benefits $5,701Total $218,046	$5,701	$218,046
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$206,358Benefits $5,713Total $212,071	$5,713	$212,071
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$199,101Benefits $6,303Total $205,404	$6,303	$205,404
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$173,214Benefits $1,595Total $174,809	$1,595	$174,809
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$154,036Benefits $1,573Total $155,610	$1,573	$155,610
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$141,542Benefits $1,500Total $143,041	$1,500	$143,041
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$138,455Benefits $1,350Total $139,806	$1,350	$139,806
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$136,032Benefits $1,333Total $137,365	$1,333	$137,365
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$117,175Benefits $1,319Total $118,493	$1,319	$118,493
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation	$107,143Benefits $1,256Total $108,398	$1,256	$108,398
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Shift Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$135,438Benefits $1,114Total $136,553	$1,114	$136,553

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

James Badame was paid $282,202 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $171,097, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.4%. At Ontario Power Generation, 10,346 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $161,066; James Badame's total compensation of $293,599 ranked #285. That is about 4% more than the $271,595 paid in 2024. 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: ~$171,097
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.4%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: −2%

Where does $282,202 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