Michael Cowan
Ontario Power Generation/Project Site Manager
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$155,330Total compensation $160,047, including $4,717 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
2023
Employer Rank
#4,695Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
82016–2023
Peak Salary
$155,3302023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2023
$112,819 in 2016 is worth about $144,275 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Project Site ManagerOntario Power Generation | $155,330Benefits $4,717Total $160,047 |
| 2022 | Project Site ManagerOntario Power Generation | $153,015Benefits $4,318Total $157,332 |
| 2021 | Project Site ManagerOntario Power Generation | $143,454Benefits $3,832Total $147,286 |
| 2020 | Projects/Contract SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $132,093Benefits $3,416Total $135,509 |
| 2019 | Projects/Contract SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $125,623Benefits $2,875Total $128,498 |
| 2018 | Projects/Contract SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $119,592Benefits $3,077Total $122,669 |
| 2017 | Projects/Contract SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $116,897Benefits $664Total $117,561 |
| 2016 | Projects/Contract SpecialistOntario Power Generation | $112,819Benefits $637Total $113,457 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $155,330 Michael Cowan earned in 2023, roughly $105,482 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.1%. On total compensation of $160,047, Michael Cowan ranked #4,695 of 9,310 disclosed at Ontario Power Generation that year, where the median salary was $155,872. That is about 2% more than the $153,015 paid in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,482
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2023 Project Site Manager median
- −18%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.