Paul Kara
Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician/Technologist
2025 Salary
$149,864Total compensation $164,689, including $14,825 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
#5,248Ontario Power Generation
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$175,6322023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$109,664 in 2011 is worth about $150,182 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation | $149,864 |
| 2024 | Mechanical Technician/TechnologistOntario Power Generation | $174,047 |
| 2023 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $175,632 |
| 2022 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $153,475 |
| 2021 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $148,972 |
| 2020 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $158,265 |
| 2019 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $148,023 |
| 2018 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $134,906 |
| 2017 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $117,013 |
| 2016 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $133,058 |
| 2015 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $128,635 |
| 2014 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $122,824 |
| 2013 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $125,275 |
| 2012 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $120,762 |
| 2011 | Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation | $109,664 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $149,864 Paul Kara earned in 2025, roughly $103,792 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.7%. That is about 5% below the 2025 median of $157,561 for Mechanical Technician on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $174,047, that is a drop of about 14%. 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
- ~$103,792
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median
- −5%
Where does $149,864 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.