Jeff Esselink

Ontario Power Generation/Field Shift Operating Supervisor

2025 Salary

$228,465

Total compensation $237,050, including $8,585 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

#850

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$233,052

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$107,355 in 2006 is worth about $161,574 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$228,465Benefits $8,585Total $237,050	$8,585	$237,050
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$221,622Benefits $7,165Total $228,787	$7,165	$228,787
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$232,040Benefits $6,937Total $238,977	$6,937	$238,977
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$217,010Benefits $6,181Total $223,190	$6,181	$223,190
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$233,052Benefits $5,585Total $238,637	$5,585	$238,637
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$222,476Benefits $4,930Total $227,406	$4,930	$227,406
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$215,212Benefits $4,173Total $219,385	$4,173	$219,385
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$163,436Benefits $4,905Total $168,341	$4,905	$168,341
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$197,687Benefits $5,351Total $203,039	$5,351	$203,039
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$176,820Benefits $1,538Total $178,358	$1,538	$178,358
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$167,892Benefits $1,529Total $169,421	$1,529	$169,421
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$172,541Benefits $1,522Total $174,063	$1,522	$174,063
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$182,771Benefits $1,501Total $184,272	$1,501	$184,272
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$161,682Benefits $1,480Total $163,162	$1,480	$163,162
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$164,536Benefits $1,461Total $165,997	$1,461	$165,997
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$171,285Benefits $1,367Total $172,652	$1,367	$172,652
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$153,412Benefits $1,336Total $154,748	$1,336	$154,748
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$129,872Benefits $1,225Total $131,096	$1,225	$131,096
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$121,091Benefits $1,109Total $122,200	$1,109	$122,200
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$107,355Benefits $1,484Total $108,839	$1,484	$108,839

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Jeff Esselink was paid $228,465 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,163, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. On total compensation of $237,050, Jeff Esselink ranked #850 of 10,346 disclosed at Ontario Power Generation that year, where the median salary was $161,066. Jeff Esselink has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$145,163
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.5%
vs. 2025 Field Shift Operating Supervisor median: +4%

Where does $228,465 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