Paul Forest

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$180,659

Total compensation $180,659, including $0 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#3,611

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

1999–2025

Peak Salary

$191,608

2024

Full 2025 roster at Ontario Power Generation →·See where $180,659 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1999–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1999–2025

$109,752 in 1999 is worth about $193,986 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$180,659Benefits $0Total $180,659	$0	$180,659
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$191,608Benefits $0Total $191,608	$0	$191,608
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$191,191Benefits $0Total $191,191	$0	$191,191
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$127,034Benefits $0Total $127,034	$0	$127,034
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$144,716Benefits $0Total $144,716	$0	$144,716
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$124,018Benefits $0Total $124,018	$0	$124,018
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$170,709Benefits $4,815Total $175,524	$4,815	$175,524
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$149,169Benefits $5,333Total $154,502	$5,333	$154,502
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$171,551Benefits $1,538Total $173,089	$1,538	$173,089
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$158,119Benefits $1,529Total $159,649	$1,529	$159,649
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$145,069Benefits $1,522Total $146,591	$1,522	$146,591
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$173,651Benefits $1,501Total $175,153	$1,501	$175,153
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$147,964Benefits $1,480Total $149,444	$1,480	$149,444
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$137,489Benefits $1,436Total $138,924	$1,436	$138,924
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Training Technician, MechanicalOntario Power Generation	$140,426Benefits $1,324Total $141,750	$1,324	$141,750
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$117,959Benefits $1,293Total $119,252	$1,293	$119,252
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$146,768Benefits $1,309Total $148,078	$1,309	$148,078
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$152,322Benefits $1,201Total $153,523	$1,201	$153,523
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$121,835Benefits $1,603Total $123,437	$1,603	$123,437
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$101,482Benefits $531Total $102,013	$531	$102,013
2001	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$105,089Benefits $410Total $105,498	$410	$105,498
1999	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$109,752Benefits $382Total $110,134	$382	$110,134

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Paul Forest's 2025 salary of $180,659 comes to roughly $120,701 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Mechanical Technician in 2025, the median was $157,561; this salary sits about 15% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 22 years in all, first in 1999. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$120,701
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.2%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +15%

Where does $180,659 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