Michael Cooke
Ontario Power Generation/Director Environment Health and Safety
2025 Salary
$247,243Total compensation $248,512, including $1,269 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
#672Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
192005–2025
Peak Salary
$247,2432025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$105,325 in 2005 is worth about $161,630 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation | $247,243Benefits $1,269Total $248,512 |
| 2024 | Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation | $228,307Benefits $1,222Total $229,529 |
| 2023 | Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation | $227,406Benefits $1,175Total $228,580 |
| 2022 | Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation | $214,783Benefits $1,130Total $215,913 |
| 2021 | Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation | $207,015Benefits $1,095Total $208,110 |
| 2020 | Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation | $201,736Benefits $1,055Total $202,791 |
| 2019 | Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation | $184,344Benefits $1,018Total $185,362 |
| 2018 | Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation | $164,324Benefits $934Total $165,257 |
| 2017 | Plant Technical Support ManagerOntario Power Generation | $153,835Benefits $898Total $154,734 |
| 2016 | Plant Technical Support ManagerOntario Power Generation | $139,317Benefits $884Total $140,201 |
| 2015 | Plant Technical Support ManagerOntario Power Generation | $142,816Benefits $888Total $143,704 |
| 2014 | Senior Engineer / Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $143,489Benefits $840Total $144,329 |
| 2013 | Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $143,640Benefits $824Total $144,464 |
| 2012 | Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $137,073Benefits $1,068Total $138,142 |
| 2011 | Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $141,805Benefits $793Total $142,598 |
| 2010 | Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $133,260Benefits $690Total $133,950 |
| 2007 | Senior Engineer/Scientist/SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $127,297Benefits $524Total $127,821 |
| 2006 | Senior Thermal Station Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation | $111,463Benefits $545Total $112,008 |
| 2005 | Senior Thermal Station Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation | $105,325Benefits $596Total $105,922 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Cooke was paid $247,243 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $154,583, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.2%. That is about 8% more than the $228,307 paid in 2024. Michael Cooke has appeared on the list 19 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,583
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
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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.