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John Pickernell

Ontario Energy Board/Manager, Applications Administration / Directeur Administration des demandes

2025 Salary

$168,082

Total compensation $169,314, including $1,232 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

#54

Ontario Energy Board

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$168,082

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $118,106 in 2014 to $169,314 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20142025

$117,484 in 2014 is worth about $154,080 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Manager, Applications Administration / Directeur Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$168,082
2024Manager, Applications Administration / Directeur Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$165,285
2023Manager, Application Administration / Directeur Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board / Commission de l'énergie de l'Ontario$158,805
2022Manager, Application Administration / Directeur Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$158,221
2021Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$156,025
2020Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$155,990
2019Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$156,069
2018Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$149,548
2017Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board / Commission De L'Énergie De L'Ontario$143,611
2016Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$135,709
2015Manager, Application Administration/Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$131,087
2014Manager, Application Administration / Directeur, Administration des demandesOntario Energy Board$117,484

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Pickernell was paid $168,082 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,837, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.0%. That is about 2% more than the $165,285 paid in 2024. John Pickernell has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$113,837
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%

Where does $168,082 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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