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John Lu

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Engineer/Scientist – Specialist

2025 Salary

$225,364

Total compensation $231,279, including $5,915 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

#968

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$239,507

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $133,489 in 2010 to $231,279 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20102025

$132,946 in 2010 is worth about $187,380 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Engineer/Scientist – SpecialistOntario Power Generation$225,364
2024Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$239,507
2023Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$219,914
2022Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$195,601
2021Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$171,645
2020Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$208,939
2019Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$175,230
2018Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$154,636
2017Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$151,082
2016Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$149,858
2015Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$146,212
2014Senior Engineer / Scientist / Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$146,527
2013Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$172,456
2012Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$135,538
2011Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$126,272
2010Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$132,946

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Lu's 2025 salary of $225,364 comes to roughly $143,607 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.8% effective) is deducted. Within Ontario Power Generation, John Lu's total compensation of $231,279 was the #968 of 10,346, against a median salary of $161,066. It is down about 6% from the $239,507 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
~$143,607
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
vs. 2025 Senior Engineer Scientist Specialist median
+34%

Where does $225,364 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.

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