John Sears

Ontario Power Generation/Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager Assistant

2025 Salary

$142,629

Total compensation $149,652, including $7,023 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

#6,968

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$172,351

2024

Full 2025 roster at Ontario Power Generation →·See where $142,629 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$104,988 in 2009 is worth about $150,690 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$142,629	$7,023	$149,652
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$172,351	$6,414	$178,764
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$164,757	$6,263	$171,020
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$159,206	$5,632	$164,839
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$153,953	$5,081	$159,034
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$159,392	$4,577	$163,970
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$134,947	$3,989	$138,936
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$129,451	$3,993	$133,444
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$127,497	$4,406	$131,902
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$141,517	$1,380	$142,897
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$116,465	$1,371	$117,836
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$111,270	$1,364	$112,634
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$106,714	$1,349	$108,063
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$104,368	$1,333	$105,701
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$102,704	$1,317	$104,021
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security Officer, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$111,311	$1,238	$112,549
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation	$104,988	$1,184	$106,172

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Sears was paid $142,629 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,697, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.2%. That is about 10% below the 2025 median of $158,582 for Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager Assistant on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $172,351, that is a drop of about 17%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$99,697
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.1%
vs. 2025 Nuclear Security Officer First Line Manager Assistant median: −10%

Where does $142,629 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