Michael Gust

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$167,705

Total compensation $175,384, including $7,679 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#4,067

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$186,689

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$108,689 in 2010 is worth about $153,191 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$167,705Benefits $7,679Total $175,384	$7,679	$175,384
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$186,689Benefits $6,607Total $193,296	$6,607	$193,296
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$173,974Benefits $6,451Total $180,426	$6,451	$180,426
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$164,281Benefits $5,797Total $170,078	$5,797	$170,078
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$162,579Benefits $5,224Total $167,803	$5,224	$167,803
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$166,441Benefits $4,702Total $171,144	$4,702	$171,144
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$150,209Benefits $4,091Total $154,300	$4,091	$154,300
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$156,156Benefits $4,096Total $160,253	$4,096	$160,253
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$148,298Benefits $4,526Total $152,824	$4,526	$152,824
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,288Benefits $1,356Total $143,644	$1,356	$143,644
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$134,538Benefits $1,311Total $135,850	$1,311	$135,850
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$113,943Benefits $1,273Total $115,215	$1,273	$115,215
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$102,824Benefits $440Total $103,265	$440	$103,265
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Appendix A Mechanical MaintainerOntario Power Generation	$108,689Benefits $3,721Total $112,410	$3,721	$112,410

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Gust's $167,705 salary works out to roughly $113,629 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. At Ontario Power Generation, 10,346 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $161,066; Michael Gust's total compensation of $175,384 ranked #4,067. That is about 10% less than the $186,689 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$113,629
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.2%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +6%

Where does $167,705 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