Michael Lau
Ontario Power Generation/Nuclear Operator
2025 Salary
$157,486Total compensation $158,966, including $1,480 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
#5,872Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$157,4862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$105,082 in 2020 is worth about $125,945 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $157,486Benefits $1,480Total $158,966 |
| 2024 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $149,700Benefits $1,386Total $151,086 |
| 2023 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $142,863Benefits $1,329Total $144,192 |
| 2022 | Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation | $109,012Benefits $1,268Total $110,280 |
| 2021 | Nuclear Operator in TrainingOntario Power Generation | $107,688Benefits $1,222Total $108,910 |
| 2020 | Nuclear Security OfficerOntario Power Generation | $105,082Benefits $1,174Total $106,256 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Lau's 2025 salary of $157,486 comes to roughly $108,004 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 5% on the $149,700 paid in 2024. That is about 3% below the 2025 median of $162,180 for Nuclear Operator on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,004
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 Nuclear Operator median
- −3%
Where does $157,486 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.