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Matthew Burden

Ontario Power Generation/First Line Manager, Control/Mechanical

2025 Salary

$222,618

Total compensation $230,642, including $8,024 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

#990

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$264,142

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $138,400 in 2010 to $230,642 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$137,241 in 2010 is worth about $193,433 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation$222,618Benefits $8,024Total $230,642
2024First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation$264,142Benefits $6,676Total $270,818
2023First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation$215,960Benefits $6,888Total $222,848
2022First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation$183,089Benefits $6,582Total $189,670
2021Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation$246,187Benefits $5,764Total $251,951
2020Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation$179,597Benefits $5,176Total $184,774
2019Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation$176,513Benefits $4,491Total $181,004
2018Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation$177,948Benefits $4,497Total $182,445
2017Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation$163,171Benefits $4,980Total $168,151
2016Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation$162,118Benefits $1,387Total $163,505
2015Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation$152,827Benefits $1,372Total $154,198
2014Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation$155,011Benefits $1,366Total $156,377
2013Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation$168,577Benefits $1,337Total $169,914
2012Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation$132,633Benefits $1,288Total $133,921
2011Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation$129,583Benefits $1,243Total $130,826
2010Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation$137,241Benefits $1,159Total $138,400

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Matthew Burden was paid $222,618 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $142,230, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.6%. It is down about 16% from the $264,142 paid in 2024. The 2025 median for First Line Manager, Control/Mechanical on the list was $223,616, almost exactly this figure. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$142,230
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
vs. 2025 First Line Manager, Control/Mechanical median
about even

Where does $222,618 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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