Paul Tolton

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Manager, Commercial Management

2025 Salary

$224,648

Total compensation $225,927, including $1,279 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

#1,104

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$225,838

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2025

$118,566 in 2001 is worth about $199,066 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Manager, Commercial ManagementOntario Power Generation	$224,648Benefits $1,279Total $225,927	$1,279	$225,927
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Manager, Commercial ManagementOntario Power Generation	$220,443Benefits $1,281Total $221,724	$1,281	$221,724
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Manager, Commercial ManagementOntario Power Generation	$216,223Benefits $1,581Total $217,804	$1,581	$217,804
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Manager, Commercial ManagementOntario Power Generation	$214,818Benefits $1,581Total $216,400	$1,581	$216,400
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Manager, Commercial ManagementOntario Power Generation	$216,835Benefits $1,581Total $218,416	$1,581	$218,416
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Manager, Commercial ManagementOntario Power Generation	$222,457Benefits $1,580Total $224,037	$1,580	$224,037
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Director Bruce RelationshipOntario Power Generation	$225,777Benefits $1,567Total $227,344	$1,567	$227,344
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Director, Bruce RelationshipOntario Power Generation	$225,838Benefits $1,534Total $227,371	$1,534	$227,371
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Director, Bruce RelationshipOntario Power Generation	$212,510Benefits $1,505Total $214,015	$1,505	$214,015
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Director, Bruce RelationshipOntario Power Generation	$215,562Benefits $1,460Total $217,022	$1,460	$217,022
2015	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$207,534Benefits $1,434Total $208,968	$1,434	$208,968
2014	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$201,936Benefits $1,434Total $203,370	$1,434	$203,370
2013	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$209,979Benefits $1,684Total $211,663	$1,684	$211,663
2012	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$203,218Benefits $1,684Total $204,902	$1,684	$204,902
2011	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$210,244Benefits $1,684Total $211,928	$1,684	$211,928
2010	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$196,298Benefits $1,315Total $197,613	$1,315	$197,613
2009	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$201,297Benefits $1,553Total $202,849	$1,553	$202,849
2008	Ontario Power Generation	DirectorOntario Power Generation	$200,496Benefits $1,580Total $202,076	$1,580	$202,076
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Director, Internal AuditOntario Power Generation	$189,012Benefits $1,099Total $190,111	$1,099	$190,111
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Director, Internal AuditOntario Power Generation	$185,956Benefits $1,151Total $187,107	$1,151	$187,107
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Director, Risk & Assurance ServicesOntario Power Generation	$147,526Benefits $1,130Total $148,656	$1,130	$148,656
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Mgr., Risk & Assurance SrvcsOntario Power Generation	$152,335Benefits $1,040Total $153,375	$1,040	$153,375
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Manager, Risk & Assurance ServicesOntario Power Generation	$137,489Benefits $891Total $138,380	$891	$138,380
2002	Ontario Power Generation	Senior ConsultantOntario Power Generation	$132,169Benefits $1,016Total $133,185	$1,016	$133,185
2001	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Advisor, Regulatory AffairsOntario Power Generation	$118,566Benefits $788Total $119,355	$788	$119,355

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Paul Tolton was paid $224,648 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $143,248, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.8%. On total compensation of $225,927, Paul Tolton ranked #1,104 of 10,346 disclosed at Ontario Power Generation that year, where the median salary was $161,066. Paul Tolton has appeared on the list 25 times since 2001. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$143,248
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.2%
vs. 2025 Senior Manager Commercial Management median: +33%

Where does $224,648 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

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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