Sean Kirk

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$266,970

Total compensation $279,765, including $12,796 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

#364

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$281,332

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$101,961 in 2007 is worth about $150,152 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$266,970Benefits $12,796Total $279,765	$12,796	$279,765
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$253,510Benefits $10,847Total $264,357	$10,847	$264,357
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$281,332Benefits $10,500Total $291,832	$10,500	$291,832
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$260,234Benefits $9,451Total $269,685	$9,451	$269,685
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$267,838Benefits $8,461Total $276,300	$8,461	$276,300
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$272,538Benefits $7,561Total $280,100	$7,561	$280,100
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$233,119Benefits $6,462Total $239,580	$6,462	$239,580
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$245,814Benefits $6,364Total $252,178	$6,364	$252,178
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$212,882Benefits $7,089Total $219,972	$7,089	$219,972
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$195,886Benefits $1,708Total $197,594	$1,708	$197,594
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$210,677Benefits $1,676Total $212,352	$1,676	$212,352
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$198,865Benefits $1,666Total $200,531	$1,666	$200,531
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$167,498Benefits $1,572Total $169,070	$1,572	$169,070
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$145,876Benefits $1,535Total $147,411	$1,535	$147,411
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$144,014Benefits $1,504Total $145,518	$1,504	$145,518
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$154,730Benefits $1,404Total $156,134	$1,404	$156,134
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$122,762Benefits $1,217Total $123,979	$1,217	$123,979
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$116,244Benefits $1,198Total $117,443	$1,198	$117,443
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$101,961Benefits $1,104Total $103,065	$1,104	$103,065

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Sean Kirk was paid $266,970 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $164,018, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.5%. Among those listed as Authorized Nuclear Operator in 2025, the median was $286,652; this salary sits about 7% below it. Sean Kirk has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. 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: ~$164,018
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.6%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: −7%

Where does $266,970 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