Sean Cowie

Ontario Power Generation/Electrical and Control Technician

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$161,275

2025

Total Compensation

$169,870

Incl. $8,595 benefits

Employer Rank

#4,648

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2010–2025

Salary History

Full History
2010–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$161,275	$8,595	$169,870
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$159,700	$13,887	$173,587
2023	Ontario Power Generation	—	$155,926	$10,253	$166,179
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$140,823	$6,339	$147,162
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$135,121	$5,695	$140,816
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$136,432	$5,110	$141,542
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$141,883	$4,425	$146,308
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$128,097	$4,433	$132,531
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$140,835	$4,916	$145,751
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$130,544	$1,381	$131,926
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician	$137,037	$1,372	$138,409
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical and Control Technician	$125,727	$1,366	$127,093
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician	$134,257	$1,334	$135,591
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician	$124,189	$1,285	$125,474
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician	$126,411	$1,243	$127,654
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Electrical & Control Technician	$107,142	$859	$108,001

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Sean Cowie's $161,275 salary works out to roughly $110,090 after federal and Ontario income tax — an effective rate of about 28.3%. For comparison, the median Electrical and Control Technician on the 2025 list was paid $163,522; this salary is about 1% less. That is about 1% more than the $159,700 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: ~$110,090
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Electrical and Control Technician median: −1%

Where does $161,275 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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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