Matthew Higginson

Ontario Power Generation/Manager Maintenance

2025 Salary

$204,824

Total compensation $205,540, including $716 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,905

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$204,824

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$133,541 in 2009 is worth about $191,673 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Manager MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$204,824Benefits $716Total $205,540	$716	$205,540
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Section Manager MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$186,193Benefits $490Total $186,683	$490	$186,683
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Section Manager MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$170,112Benefits $830Total $170,942	$830	$170,942
2022	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation	$202,433Benefits $6,964Total $209,396	$6,964	$209,396
2021	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation	$200,682Benefits $6,203Total $206,885	$6,203	$206,885
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$191,005Benefits $5,546Total $196,552	$5,546	$196,552
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$167,986Benefits $4,957Total $172,943	$4,957	$172,943
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$153,003Benefits $4,943Total $157,947	$4,943	$157,947
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$178,759Benefits $5,474Total $184,233	$5,474	$184,233
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$155,320Benefits $1,531Total $156,851	$1,531	$156,851
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$141,688Benefits $1,435Total $143,123	$1,435	$143,123
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$144,781Benefits $1,428Total $146,208	$1,428	$146,208
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$137,979Benefits $1,408Total $139,387	$1,408	$139,387
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$145,773Benefits $1,389Total $147,162	$1,389	$147,162
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$150,983Benefits $1,346Total $152,329	$1,346	$152,329
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$127,294Benefits $1,237Total $128,531	$1,237	$128,531
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$133,541Benefits $1,194Total $134,735	$1,194	$134,735

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Matthew Higginson's $204,824 salary works out to roughly $133,051 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $186,193, that is a rise of about 10%. For comparison, the median Maintenance Manager on the 2025 list was paid $157,612; this salary is about 30% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$133,051
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.0%
vs. 2025 Maintenance Manager median: +30%

Where does $204,824 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