James Gale

Ontario Power Generation/Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager Assistant

2025 Salary

$190,005

Total compensation $199,316, including $9,311 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

#2,249

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$195,848

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$102,952 in 2005 is worth about $157,989 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$190,005Benefits $9,311Total $199,316	$9,311	$199,316
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$179,364Benefits $7,850Total $187,214	$7,850	$187,214
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$195,848Benefits $7,660Total $203,508	$7,660	$203,508
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$148,433Benefits $6,868Total $155,301	$6,868	$155,301
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$151,492Benefits $6,177Total $157,669	$6,177	$157,669
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$148,780Benefits $5,548Total $154,328	$5,548	$154,328
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$156,881Benefits $4,811Total $161,692	$4,811	$161,692
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$150,571Benefits $3,181Total $153,752	$3,181	$153,752
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$163,106Benefits $3,439Total $166,544	$3,439	$166,544
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$159,109Benefits $1,538Total $160,648	$1,538	$160,648
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$158,364Benefits $1,529Total $159,894	$1,529	$159,894
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$146,593Benefits $1,522Total $148,115	$1,522	$148,115
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$147,073Benefits $1,501Total $148,574	$1,501	$148,574
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$143,762Benefits $1,480Total $145,241	$1,480	$145,241
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$135,897Benefits $1,461Total $137,358	$1,461	$137,358
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$168,227Benefits $1,367Total $169,594	$1,367	$169,594
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$147,797Benefits $1,347Total $149,144	$1,347	$149,144
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$128,691Benefits $1,387Total $130,078	$1,387	$130,078
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$113,157Benefits $1,201Total $114,358	$1,201	$114,358
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$119,102Benefits $1,596Total $120,698	$1,596	$120,698
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$102,952Benefits $495Total $103,448	$495	$103,448

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Gale's $190,005 salary works out to roughly $125,535 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.9%. The 2025 median for Supervising Nuclear Operator, FLM Assistant on the list was $190,560, almost exactly this figure. It is up about 6% on the $179,364 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$125,535
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.9%
vs. 2025 Supervising Nuclear Operator, FLM Assistant median: about even

Where does $190,005 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