Nicole Palmer

Ontario Power Generation/First Line Manager – Operating

2025 Salary

$159,467

Total compensation $166,433, including $6,965 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

#5,056

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$213,066

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$122,120 in 2015 is worth about $158,389 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager – OperatingOntario Power Generation	$159,467Benefits $6,965Total $166,433	$6,965	$166,433
2024	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager - OperatingOntario Power Generation	$171,953Benefits $18,552Total $190,505	$18,552	$190,505
2023	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager - OperatingOntario Power Generation	$213,066Benefits $6,598Total $219,664	$6,598	$219,664
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$169,001Benefits $5,455Total $174,455	$5,455	$174,455
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$195,470Benefits $4,894Total $200,363	$4,894	$200,363
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$161,191Benefits $4,291Total $165,483	$4,291	$165,483
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$147,378Benefits $4,123Total $151,501	$4,123	$151,501
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$140,112Benefits $1,688Total $141,801	$1,688	$141,801
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$122,120Benefits $1,465Total $123,585	$1,465	$123,585

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Nicole Palmer's 2025 salary of $159,467 comes to roughly $109,095 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.1% effective) is deducted. Within Ontario Power Generation, Nicole Palmer's total compensation of $166,433 was the #5,056 of 10,346, against a median salary of $161,066. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$109,095
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.6%
vs. 2025 First Line Manager - Operating median: −9%

Where does $159,467 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