Robert Caithness

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$280,274

Total compensation $291,271, including $10,997 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#295

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$280,274

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$114,896 in 2013 is worth about $153,631 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$280,274Benefits $10,997Total $291,271	$10,997	$291,271
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$267,806Benefits $9,344Total $277,150	$9,344	$277,150
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$253,469Benefits $9,060Total $262,529	$9,060	$262,529
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$221,856Benefits $8,162Total $230,018	$8,162	$230,018
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$213,548Benefits $7,187Total $220,735	$7,187	$220,735
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$205,168Benefits $6,411Total $211,579	$6,411	$211,579
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$210,479Benefits $5,529Total $216,008	$5,529	$216,008
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$177,030Benefits $5,483Total $182,513	$5,483	$182,513
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$162,477Benefits $6,081Total $168,558	$6,081	$168,558
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$165,578Benefits $1,585Total $167,162	$1,585	$167,162
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$147,043Benefits $1,547Total $148,590	$1,547	$148,590
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$121,833Benefits $1,342Total $123,175	$1,342	$123,175
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$114,896Benefits $1,209Total $116,105	$1,209	$116,105

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Robert Caithness's 2025 salary of $280,274 comes to roughly $170,201 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $286,652 for Authorized Nuclear Operator on the Sunshine List. Robert Caithness has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$170,201
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: −2%

Where does $280,274 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