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Michael Straubel

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician/Technologist

2025 Salary

$171,423

Total compensation $184,089, including $12,666 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

#3,315

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$205,263

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,324 in 2014 to $184,089 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$104,044 in 2014 is worth about $136,453 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation$171,423Benefits $12,666Total $184,089
2024Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$205,263Benefits $6,607Total $211,870
2023Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$180,829Benefits $6,451Total $187,280
2022Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$148,001Benefits $5,797Total $153,797
2021Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$153,625Benefits $5,224Total $158,849
2020Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$148,017Benefits $4,702Total $152,720
2019Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$171,242Benefits $4,091Total $175,333
2018Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$140,316Benefits $4,096Total $144,412
2017Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$133,932Benefits $4,526Total $138,458
2016Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$136,310Benefits $1,364Total $137,674
2015Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$115,103Benefits $1,320Total $116,423
2014Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation$104,044Benefits $1,281Total $105,324

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $171,423 Michael Straubel earned in 2025, roughly $115,675 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. For comparison, the median Mechanical Technician on the 2025 list was paid $157,561; this salary is about 9% more. That is about 16% less than the $205,263 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$115,675
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.5%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median
+9%

Where does $171,423 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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