James Wight

Ontario Power Generation/Security, First Line Manager

2025 Salary

$163,936

Total compensation $170,308, including $6,372 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

#4,591

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$174,001

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$100,488 in 2014 is worth about $131,790 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Security, First Line ManagerOntario Power Generation	$163,936Benefits $6,372Total $170,308	$6,372	$170,308
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Security, First Line ManagerOntario Power Generation	$144,005Benefits $6,048Total $150,053	$6,048	$150,053
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Security, First Line ManagerOntario Power Generation	$174,001Benefits $5,832Total $179,833	$5,832	$179,833
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$115,913Benefits $5,252Total $121,165	$5,252	$121,165
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$137,283Benefits $4,750Total $142,033	$4,750	$142,033
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$135,771Benefits $4,236Total $140,007	$4,236	$140,007
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$117,069Benefits $3,695Total $120,764	$3,695	$120,764
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$111,838Benefits $3,700Total $115,538	$3,700	$115,538
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$100,001Benefits $4,075Total $104,077	$4,075	$104,077
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$113,142Benefits $1,323Total $114,466	$1,323	$114,466
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$103,187Benefits $1,316Total $104,503	$1,316	$104,503
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$100,488Benefits $1,310Total $101,798	$1,310	$101,798

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Wight's $163,936 salary works out to roughly $111,554 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. That is about 14% more than the $144,005 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. 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: ~$111,554
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.0%
vs. 2025 Security First Line Manager median: −22%

Where does $163,936 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