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Michael Cooke

Ontario Power Generation/Director Environment Health and Safety

2025 Salary

$247,243

Total 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

#672

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

19

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$247,243

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,922 in 2005 to $248,512 in 2025. No data from 2008 to 2009.$100K$150K$200K$250K200520102014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052025

$105,325 in 2005 is worth about $161,630 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation$247,243
2024Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation$228,307
2023Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation$227,406
2022Director Environment Health and SafetyOntario Power Generation$214,783
2021Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation$207,015
2020Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation$201,736
2019Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation$184,344
2018Director Reliability ComplianceOntario Power Generation$164,324
2017Plant Technical Support ManagerOntario Power Generation$153,835
2016Plant Technical Support ManagerOntario Power Generation$139,317
2015Plant Technical Support ManagerOntario Power Generation$142,816
2014Senior Engineer / Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$143,489
2013Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$143,640
2012Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation$137,073
2011Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation$141,805
2010Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation$133,260
2007Senior Engineer/Scientist/SpecialistOntario Power Generation$127,297
2006Senior Thermal Station Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$111,463
2005Senior Thermal Station Engineer/OfficerOntario Power Generation$105,325

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%

Where does $247,243 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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