Richard Both

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2025 Salary

$165,021

Total compensation $173,750, including $8,729 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

#4,242

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$170,506

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$137,234 in 2010 is worth about $193,423 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$165,021Benefits $8,729Total $173,750	$8,729	$173,750
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$163,817Benefits $7,368Total $171,185	$7,368	$171,185
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$168,179Benefits $7,192Total $175,370	$7,192	$175,370
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$152,144Benefits $6,454Total $158,598	$6,454	$158,598
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$164,635Benefits $5,810Total $170,445	$5,810	$170,445
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$170,506Benefits $5,223Total $175,728	$5,223	$175,728
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$146,348Benefits $4,534Total $150,883	$4,534	$150,883
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$152,253Benefits $4,540Total $156,792	$4,540	$156,792
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$138,829Benefits $5,023Total $143,852	$5,023	$143,852
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$132,980Benefits $1,487Total $134,466	$1,487	$134,466
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$134,949Benefits $1,476Total $136,425	$1,476	$136,425
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,348Benefits $1,469Total $143,816	$1,469	$143,816
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$143,760Benefits $1,451Total $145,210	$1,451	$145,210
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$148,104Benefits $1,430Total $149,534	$1,430	$149,534
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$137,179Benefits $1,414Total $138,593	$1,414	$138,593
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$137,234Benefits $1,325Total $138,559	$1,325	$138,559

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Richard Both's $165,021 salary works out to roughly $112,151 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Among those listed as Mechanical Technician in 2025, the median was $157,561; this salary sits about 5% above it. That is about 1% more than the $163,817 paid in 2024. 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: ~$112,151
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.0%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician median: +5%

Where does $165,021 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