Steve Priest

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$270,865

Total compensation $278,468, including $7,603 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

#372

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$270,865

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$106,635 in 2006 is worth about $160,491 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$270,865Benefits $7,603Total $278,468	$7,603	$278,468
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$245,525Benefits $6,652Total $252,176	$6,652	$252,176
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$238,817Benefits $6,236Total $245,053	$6,236	$245,053
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$208,807Benefits $5,736Total $214,543	$5,736	$214,543
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$212,146Benefits $5,235Total $217,381	$5,235	$217,381
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$211,117Benefits $4,767Total $215,884	$4,767	$215,884
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$200,662Benefits $4,152Total $204,814	$4,152	$204,814
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$186,544Benefits $4,199Total $190,743	$4,199	$190,743
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$187,666Benefits $4,552Total $192,218	$4,552	$192,218
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$190,706Benefits $1,864Total $192,570	$1,864	$192,570
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$181,093Benefits $1,837Total $182,931	$1,837	$182,931
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$193,565Benefits $1,816Total $195,382	$1,816	$195,382
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$186,769Benefits $1,777Total $188,546	$1,777	$188,546
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$184,193Benefits $1,685Total $185,879	$1,685	$185,879
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$146,500Benefits $1,621Total $148,121	$1,621	$148,121
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$142,799Benefits $1,504Total $144,303	$1,504	$144,303
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$132,961Benefits $1,466Total $134,427	$1,466	$134,427
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$134,571Benefits $1,489Total $136,060	$1,489	$136,060
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$122,672Benefits $1,316Total $123,989	$1,316	$123,989
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear Operator (Step 2)Ontario Power Generation	$106,635Benefits $1,505Total $108,140	$1,505	$108,140

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $270,865 Steve Priest earned in 2025, roughly $165,828 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $245,525, that is a rise of about 10%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$165,828
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.8%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: −6%

Where does $270,865 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