Richard Chow

Ontario Power Generation/First Line Manager, Inspection and Maintenance

2025 Salary

$229,467

Total compensation $234,060, including $4,593 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#910

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$303,707

2024

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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

$103,540 in 2001 is worth about $173,836 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$229,467Benefits $4,593Total $234,060	$4,593	$234,060
2024	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$303,707Benefits $6,700Total $310,407	$6,700	$310,407
2023	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$264,469Benefits $3,779Total $268,248	$3,779	$268,248
2022	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$273,836Benefits $5,767Total $279,603	$5,767	$279,603
2021	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$249,815Benefits $5,130Total $254,946	$5,130	$254,946
2020	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$241,694Benefits $4,548Total $246,242	$4,548	$246,242
2019	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$192,892Benefits $3,865Total $196,757	$3,865	$196,757
2018	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$178,944Benefits $3,850Total $182,794	$3,850	$182,794
2017	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$171,945Benefits $5,034Total $176,980	$5,034	$176,980
2016	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Inspection and MaintenanceOntario Power Generation	$182,716Benefits $1,535Total $184,251	$1,535	$184,251
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$192,347Benefits $1,449Total $193,795	$1,449	$193,795
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection and Maintenance Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$159,858Benefits $1,592Total $161,449	$1,592	$161,449
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$234,492Benefits $1,574Total $236,066	$1,574	$236,066
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$221,762Benefits $1,403Total $223,165	$1,403	$223,165
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$200,081Benefits $1,388Total $201,469	$1,388	$201,469
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$194,552Benefits $1,304Total $195,856	$1,304	$195,856
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Inspection & Maintenance TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$193,500Benefits $1,196Total $194,696	$1,196	$194,696
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Inspection & Maintenance TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$181,306Benefits $1,589Total $182,895	$1,589	$182,895
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician IOntario Power Generation	$192,807Benefits $479Total $193,286	$479	$193,286
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician IOntario Power Generation	$110,694Benefits $387Total $111,081	$387	$111,081
2002	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician IOntario Power Generation	$110,874Benefits $458Total $111,332	$458	$111,332
2001	Ontario Power Generation	Inspection & Maintenance Technician IOntario Power Generation	$103,540Benefits $350Total $103,890	$350	$103,890

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Richard Chow's 2025 salary of $229,467 comes to roughly $145,666 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.1% effective) is deducted. It is down about 24% from the $303,707 paid in 2024. Richard Chow has appeared on the list 22 times since 2001. 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: ~$145,666
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.5%
vs. 2025 First Line Manager Inspection Maintenance median: +15%

Where does $229,467 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