Kent Vanderheyden

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$146,236

Total compensation $154,831, including $8,595 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#6,405

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$146,236

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

$107,654 in 2010 is worth about $151,732 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$146,236Benefits $8,595Total $154,831	$8,595	$154,831
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$134,704Benefits $7,243Total $141,947	$7,243	$141,947
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$135,621Benefits $7,071Total $142,692	$7,071	$142,692
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$118,207Benefits $6,339Total $124,546	$6,339	$124,546
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$116,129Benefits $5,695Total $121,825	$5,695	$121,825
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$119,938Benefits $5,110Total $125,048	$5,110	$125,048
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$115,982Benefits $4,425Total $120,408	$4,425	$120,408
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$107,374Benefits $4,433Total $111,808	$4,433	$111,808
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$109,269Benefits $4,916Total $114,186	$4,916	$114,186
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$111,339Benefits $1,381Total $112,721	$1,381	$112,721
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$105,626Benefits $1,372Total $106,997	$1,372	$106,997
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$106,399Benefits $1,366Total $107,765	$1,366	$107,765
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$104,785Benefits $1,350Total $106,136	$1,350	$106,136
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$105,416Benefits $1,333Total $106,748	$1,333	$106,748
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$101,665Benefits $1,319Total $102,984	$1,319	$102,984
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$107,654Benefits $1,232Total $108,886	$1,232	$108,886

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Kent Vanderheyden's 2025 salary of $146,236 comes to roughly $101,738 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 7% below the 2025 median of $157,561 for Mechanical Technician on the Sunshine List. 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: ~$101,738
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~26.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.4%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: −7%

Where does $146,236 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