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Kent Scherm

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Technical Engineer/Officer

2025 Salary

$162,432

Total compensation $163,400, including $968 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

#5,387

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

17

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$164,058

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,694 in 2007 to $163,400 in 2025. No data from 2023 to 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200720112013201720202025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$102,220 in 2007 is worth about $150,534 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$162,432Benefits $968Total $163,400
2022Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$115,434Benefits $5,109Total $120,544
2021Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$132,745Benefits $4,563Total $137,308
2020Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$136,964Benefits $2,495Total $139,459
2019Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$132,815Benefits $3,485Total $136,300
2018Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$138,603Benefits $3,761Total $142,364
2017Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$164,058Benefits $889Total $164,946
2016Senior Advisor Contract ManagementOntario Power Generation$140,190Benefits $887Total $141,077
2015Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$122,516Benefits $830Total $123,346
2014Senior Advisor Contract ManagementOntario Power Generation$120,350Benefits $817Total $121,167
2013Senior Advisor Contract ManagementOntario Power Generation$117,197Benefits $794Total $117,991
2012Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$113,346Benefits $768Total $114,114
2011Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$118,479Benefits $743Total $119,221
2010Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$110,493Benefits $636Total $111,129
2009Senior Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$111,497Benefits $603Total $112,101
2008Assistant Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$104,334Benefits $608Total $104,942
2007Assistant Technical Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$102,220Benefits $474Total $102,694

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Kent Scherm's $162,432 salary works out to roughly $110,727 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. It is up about 41% on the $115,434 paid in 2022. At Ontario Power Generation, 10,346 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $161,066; Kent Scherm's total compensation of $163,400 ranked #5,387. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$110,727
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 Senior Technical Engineer/Officer median
+5%

Where does $162,432 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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