Richard Zabek

Ontario Power Generation/Electrical and Control Technician

2025 Salary

$154,986

Total compensation $163,581, including $8,595 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

#5,362

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$187,966

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

$100,561 in 2001 is worth about $168,836 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$154,986Benefits $8,595Total $163,581	$8,595	$163,581
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$187,966Benefits $7,243Total $195,209	$7,243	$195,209
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$183,490Benefits $7,071Total $190,561	$7,071	$190,561
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$164,454Benefits $6,339Total $170,793	$6,339	$170,793
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$168,960Benefits $5,695Total $174,655	$5,695	$174,655
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$159,487Benefits $5,110Total $164,597	$5,110	$164,597
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$155,801Benefits $4,425Total $160,227	$4,425	$160,227
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$147,230Benefits $4,433Total $151,663	$4,433	$151,663
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,817Benefits $4,916Total $147,733	$4,916	$147,733
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$140,424Benefits $1,381Total $141,805	$1,381	$141,805
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$148,063Benefits $1,372Total $149,435	$1,372	$149,435
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$141,830Benefits $1,366Total $143,195	$1,366	$143,195
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$163,743Benefits $1,350Total $165,093	$1,350	$165,093
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$150,538Benefits $1,333Total $151,870	$1,333	$151,870
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$150,515Benefits $1,319Total $151,834	$1,319	$151,834
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$141,657Benefits $1,256Total $142,913	$1,256	$142,913
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$139,690Benefits $1,239Total $140,930	$1,239	$140,930
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$125,291Benefits $1,248Total $126,539	$1,248	$126,539
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Shift Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$129,169Benefits $1,169Total $130,338	$1,169	$130,338
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Shift Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$127,968Benefits $1,573Total $129,541	$1,573	$129,541
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Shift Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$132,098Benefits $475Total $132,573	$475	$132,573
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Shift Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$107,385Benefits $464Total $107,849	$464	$107,849
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Shift Control TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$108,412Benefits $411Total $108,823	$411	$108,823
2001	Ontario Power Generation	Control Maintenance AssessorOntario Power Generation	$100,561Benefits $362Total $100,923	$362	$100,923

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Richard Zabek's 2025 salary of $154,986 comes to roughly $106,630 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.6% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $163,581, Richard Zabek ranked #5,362 of 10,346 disclosed at Ontario Power Generation that year, where the median salary was $161,066. It is down about 18% from the $187,966 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: ~$106,630
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.2%
vs. 2025 Electrical and Control Technician median: −5%

Where does $154,986 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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#	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