Russel Kelly

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$320,303

Total compensation $331,919, including $11,615 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

#152

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$320,303

2025

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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

$128,481 in 2010 is worth about $181,086 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$320,303Benefits $11,615Total $331,919	$11,615	$331,919
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$269,165Benefits $9,902Total $279,067	$9,902	$279,067
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$267,457Benefits $5,865Total $273,322	$5,865	$273,322
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$246,664Benefits $5,405Total $252,069	$5,405	$252,069
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$251,068Benefits $4,964Total $256,031	$4,964	$256,031
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$256,618Benefits $6,993Total $263,611	$6,993	$263,611
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$226,649Benefits $4,020Total $230,669	$4,020	$230,669
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$236,014Benefits $3,822Total $239,836	$3,822	$239,836
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$169,721Benefits $4,088Total $173,809	$4,088	$173,809
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$159,974Benefits $1,730Total $161,704	$1,730	$161,704
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$154,528Benefits $1,704Total $156,232	$1,704	$156,232
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$144,224Benefits $1,661Total $145,885	$1,661	$145,885
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$151,887Benefits $1,596Total $153,484	$1,596	$153,484
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$133,984Benefits $1,496Total $135,480	$1,496	$135,480
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$129,057Benefits $1,400Total $130,457	$1,400	$130,457
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Supervising Nuclear Operator, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$128,481Benefits $1,217Total $129,697	$1,217	$129,697

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Russel Kelly's $320,303 salary works out to roughly $188,802 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.1%. For comparison, the median Authorized Nuclear Operator on the 2025 list was paid $286,652; this salary is about 12% 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: ~$188,802
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~41.1%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: +12%

Where does $320,303 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