Stephen Richards

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Manager, Operations Support

2025 Salary

$226,824

Total compensation $227,849, including $1,025 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

#1,056

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$254,134

2022

Full 2025 roster at Ontario Power Generation →·See where $226,824 ranks →

Total Compensation History

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

Full History
2007–2025

$137,508 in 2007 is worth about $202,500 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Senior Manager, Operations SupportOntario Power Generation	$226,824	$1,025	$227,849
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Manager Operations Training Learning and DevelopmentOntario Power Generation	$197,200	$1,056	$198,256
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Section Manager Operations Training Learning and DevelopmentOntario Power Generation	$169,914	$887	$170,801
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Section Manager Operations Training Learning and DevelopmentOntario Power Generation	$254,134	$7,354	$261,488
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$228,030	$6,479	$234,509
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$207,549	$5,690	$213,239
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$179,972	$4,776	$184,748
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$184,289	$4,769	$189,057
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$183,168	$6,126	$189,294
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Field Shift Operating SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$166,038	$1,454	$167,492
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$162,799	$1,569	$164,368
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$178,341	$1,553	$179,894
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$152,937	$1,523	$154,459
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$150,626	$1,495	$152,122
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$166,319	$1,451	$167,770
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Supervising Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$141,993	$1,374	$143,367
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Control Room Supervising Nuclear Operator, Tritium Removal Facility & Fuel HandlingOntario Power Generation	$137,508	$1,146	$138,653

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Stephen Richards was paid $226,824 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $144,340, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $197,200, that is a rise of about 15%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 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: ~$144,340
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.4%

Where does $226,824 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