Stephen Kearns

Ontario Power Generation/First Line Manager, Control/Mechanical

2025 Salary

$226,791

Total compensation $235,184, including $8,394 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#888

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$226,791

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$118,276 in 2008 is worth about $170,209 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation	$226,791Benefits $8,394Total $235,184	$8,394	$235,184
2024	Ontario Power Generation	First Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation	$178,131Benefits $7,342Total $185,473	$7,342	$185,473
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$170,750Benefits $7,143Total $177,893	$7,143	$177,893
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$158,651Benefits $6,408Total $165,059	$6,408	$165,059
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$153,283Benefits $5,758Total $159,041	$5,758	$159,041
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$160,890Benefits $5,110Total $166,000	$5,110	$166,000
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$139,963Benefits $4,425Total $144,388	$4,425	$144,388
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$132,578Benefits $4,433Total $137,011	$4,433	$137,011
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$132,864Benefits $4,916Total $137,780	$4,916	$137,780
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$129,146Benefits $1,381Total $130,527	$1,381	$130,527
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$143,794Benefits $1,372Total $145,165	$1,372	$145,165
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$129,862Benefits $1,366Total $131,228	$1,366	$131,228
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$141,447Benefits $1,350Total $142,797	$1,350	$142,797
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$139,667Benefits $1,320Total $140,987	$1,320	$140,987
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$132,974Benefits $1,274Total $134,248	$1,274	$134,248
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$112,995Benefits $1,185Total $114,180	$1,185	$114,180
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$119,090Benefits $1,146Total $120,237	$1,146	$120,237
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Apprentice, Mechanical MaintainerOntario Power Generation	$118,276Benefits $1,130Total $119,405	$1,130	$119,405

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Stephen Kearns's 2025 salary of $226,791 comes to roughly $144,324 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.9% effective) is deducted. At Ontario Power Generation, 10,346 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $161,066; Stephen Kearns's total compensation of $235,184 ranked #888. It is up about 27% on the $178,131 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: ~$144,324
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.4%
vs. 2025 First Line Manager, Control/Mechanical median: +1%

Where does $226,791 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