Paul Foster
Ontario Power Generation/Nuclear Operator
2025 Salary
$179,658Total compensation $188,253, including $8,595 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
#2,979Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$194,2822024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$113,009 in 2010 is worth about $159,279 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $179,658Benefits $8,595Total $188,253 |
| 2024 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $194,282Benefits $7,243Total $201,525 |
| 2023 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $178,696Benefits $7,071Total $185,766 |
| 2022 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $148,199Benefits $6,339Total $154,538 |
| 2021 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $161,738Benefits $5,695Total $167,433 |
| 2020 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $166,614Benefits $5,110Total $171,724 |
| 2019 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $148,606Benefits $4,425Total $153,031 |
| 2018 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $141,023Benefits $4,433Total $145,456 |
| 2017 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $139,382Benefits $4,916Total $144,299 |
| 2016 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $140,878Benefits $1,381Total $142,260 |
| 2015 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $131,877Benefits $1,372Total $133,248 |
| 2014 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $132,358Benefits $1,366Total $133,724 |
| 2013 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $132,295Benefits $1,337Total $133,632 |
| 2012 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $120,226Benefits $1,288Total $121,514 |
| 2011 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $116,143Benefits $1,243Total $117,386 |
| 2010 | Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation | $113,009Benefits $1,159Total $114,168 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Foster was paid $179,658 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,184, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.0%. Among those listed as Nuclear Operator in 2025, the median was $162,180; this salary sits about 11% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,184
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Nuclear Operator median
- +11%
Where does $179,658 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.