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Richard Cook

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Technical Expert

2025 Salary

$187,272

Total compensation $192,836, including $5,565 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

#2,642

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$220,100

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,135 in 2010 to $192,836 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20102025

$115,464 in 2010 is worth about $162,739 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$187,272
2024Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$196,274
2023Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$220,100
2022Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$187,661
2021Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$169,801
2020Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$144,796
2019Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$167,780
2018Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$154,345
2017Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$137,625
2016Senior Technical ExpertOntario Power Generation$113,086
2015Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$111,930
2014Associate Engineer / Scientist / Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$110,004
2013Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$111,444
2012Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$109,280
2011Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$126,318
2010Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical OfficerOntario Power Generation$115,464

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Richard Cook was paid $187,272 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,121, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.8%. That is about 5% less than the $196,274 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Senior Technical Expert on the 2025 list was paid $175,386; this salary is about 7% more. 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
~$124,121
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
vs. 2025 Senior Technical Expert median
+7%

Where does $187,272 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.

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