Joseph Cooper

Ontario Power Generation/Thermal Operating Technician

2025 Salary

$238,725

Total compensation $247,454, including $8,729 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

#691

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$238,725

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$141,300 in 2010 is worth about $199,154 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$238,725Benefits $8,729Total $247,454	$8,729	$247,454
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$203,062Benefits $7,518Total $210,580	$7,518	$210,580
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$219,141Benefits $7,342Total $226,483	$7,342	$226,483
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$212,423Benefits $6,454Total $218,877	$6,454	$218,877
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$195,898Benefits $5,810Total $201,708	$5,810	$201,708
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$162,708Benefits $5,223Total $167,930	$5,223	$167,930
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$140,760Benefits $9,384Total $150,144	$9,384	$150,144
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Thermal Operating TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$127,616Benefits $4,540Total $132,156	$4,540	$132,156
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$168,224Benefits $5,023Total $173,247	$5,023	$173,247
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$163,111Benefits $1,487Total $164,598	$1,487	$164,598
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$155,158Benefits $1,476Total $156,634	$1,476	$156,634
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$136,416Benefits $1,469Total $137,885	$1,469	$137,885
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$137,922Benefits $1,451Total $139,372	$1,451	$139,372
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$115,309Benefits $1,430Total $116,739	$1,430	$116,739
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation	$107,973Benefits $1,414Total $109,387	$1,414	$109,387
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation	$141,300Benefits $1,325Total $142,625	$1,325	$142,625

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Joseph Cooper was paid $238,725 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,310, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. It is up about 18% on the $203,062 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$150,310
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.0%
vs. 2025 Thermal Operating Technician median: +24%

Where does $238,725 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