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John Watling

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Technical Engineer/Officer

2025 Salary

$169,045

Total compensation $175,168, including $6,124 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

#4,089

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$170,489

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,970 in 2008 to $175,168 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$101,260 in 2008 is worth about $145,723 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$169,045Benefits $6,124Total $175,168
2024Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$170,489Benefits $5,564Total $176,053
2023Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$164,763Benefits $5,103Total $169,866
2022Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$141,715Benefits $4,682Total $146,396
2021Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$132,972Benefits $4,176Total $137,148
2020Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$139,037Benefits $3,747Total $142,784
2019Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$130,988Benefits $3,173Total $134,161
2018Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$128,799Benefits $3,405Total $132,203
2017Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$130,669Benefits $820Total $131,489
2016Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$134,491Benefits $796Total $135,287
2015Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$118,286Benefits $786Total $119,072
2014Senior Technical Engineer / OfficerOntario Power Generation$117,011Benefits $773Total $117,784
2013Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$118,541Benefits $736Total $119,277
2012Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$109,152Benefits $615Total $109,767
2011Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$112,636Benefits $579Total $113,215
2010Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$135,710Benefits $503Total $136,213
2009Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$148,977Benefits $474Total $149,451
2008Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$101,260Benefits $710Total $101,970

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Watling was paid $169,045 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,366, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $170,489, that is a drop of about 1%. John Watling has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
~$114,366
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2025 Senior Technical Engineer/Officer median
+9%

Where does $169,045 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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