Neeraj Bhardwaj

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$319,712

Total compensation $327,630, including $7,918 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

#164

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$319,712

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$139,765 in 2005 is worth about $214,481 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$319,712Benefits $7,918Total $327,630	$7,918	$327,630
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$289,519Benefits $6,931Total $296,449	$6,931	$296,449
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$275,194Benefits $11,098Total $286,292	$11,098	$286,292
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$236,857Benefits $10,025Total $246,882	$10,025	$246,882
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$241,458Benefits $5,602Total $247,061	$5,602	$247,061
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$248,176Benefits $5,113Total $253,289	$5,113	$253,289
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$238,190Benefits $6,863Total $245,053	$6,863	$245,053
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$224,611Benefits $6,946Total $231,557	$6,946	$231,557
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$227,899Benefits $7,701Total $235,600	$7,701	$235,600
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$233,055Benefits $1,779Total $234,834	$1,779	$234,834
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$209,284Benefits $1,731Total $211,015	$1,731	$211,015
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$209,339Benefits $1,860Total $211,199	$1,860	$211,199
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$223,692Benefits $1,825Total $225,518	$1,825	$225,518
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$214,652Benefits $1,792Total $216,444	$1,792	$216,444
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$213,207Benefits $1,608Total $214,815	$1,608	$214,815
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$204,366Benefits $1,492Total $205,858	$1,492	$205,858
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$185,191Benefits $1,439Total $186,630	$1,439	$186,630
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$142,591Benefits $1,421Total $144,013	$1,421	$144,013
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$138,682Benefits $1,317Total $139,999	$1,317	$139,999
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$121,483Benefits $1,720Total $123,203	$1,720	$123,203
2005	Ontario Power Generation	ANOIT, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$139,765Benefits $616Total $140,382	$616	$140,382

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Neeraj Bhardwaj's $319,712 salary works out to roughly $188,527 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.0%. At Ontario Power Generation, 10,346 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $161,066; Neeraj Bhardwaj's total compensation of $327,630 ranked #164. Neeraj Bhardwaj has appeared on the list 21 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: ~$188,527
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~41.0%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: +12%

Where does $319,712 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