John Newell

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$252,540

Total compensation $261,285, including $8,745 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

#512

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$252,540

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

$134,150 in 2007 is worth about $197,555 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$252,540Benefits $8,745Total $261,285	$8,745	$261,285
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$212,991Benefits $7,243Total $220,234	$7,243	$220,234
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$203,953Benefits $7,071Total $211,024	$7,071	$211,024
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$176,013Benefits $6,339Total $182,352	$6,339	$182,352
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$167,277Benefits $5,695Total $172,972	$5,695	$172,972
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$157,705Benefits $5,110Total $162,815	$5,110	$162,815
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$152,631Benefits $4,425Total $157,057	$4,425	$157,057
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$144,664Benefits $4,433Total $149,098	$4,433	$149,098
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$145,451Benefits $4,916Total $150,368	$4,916	$150,368
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$117,553Benefits $1,381Total $118,934	$1,381	$118,934
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$107,356Benefits $1,372Total $108,727	$1,372	$108,727
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$107,493Benefits $1,366Total $108,858	$1,366	$108,858
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$150,534Benefits $1,350Total $151,884	$1,350	$151,884
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$160,607Benefits $1,333Total $161,940	$1,333	$161,940
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$138,038Benefits $1,319Total $139,357	$1,319	$139,357
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$116,566Benefits $1,256Total $117,821	$1,256	$117,821
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$134,150Benefits $1,169Total $135,319	$1,169	$135,319

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Newell was paid $252,540 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $157,240, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $212,991, that is a rise of about 19%. John Newell has appeared on the list 17 times since 2007. 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: ~$157,240
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +60%

Where does $252,540 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