Steven Merrell

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$298,799

Total compensation $312,138, including $13,339 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

#206

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$303,128

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$101,984 in 2004 is worth about $159,941 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$298,799Benefits $13,339Total $312,138	$13,339	$312,138
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$289,049Benefits $11,362Total $300,411	$11,362	$300,411
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$303,128Benefits $10,957Total $314,085	$10,957	$314,085
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$286,911Benefits $9,904Total $296,815	$9,904	$296,815
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$241,575Benefits $8,881Total $250,456	$8,881	$250,456
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$244,169Benefits $7,950Total $252,119	$7,950	$252,119
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$235,100Benefits $6,776Total $241,875	$6,776	$241,875
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$226,285Benefits $6,863Total $233,149	$6,863	$233,149
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$227,688Benefits $7,611Total $235,299	$7,611	$235,299
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$239,829Benefits $2,054Total $241,884	$2,054	$241,884
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$216,508Benefits $1,878Total $218,385	$1,878	$218,385
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$202,560Benefits $1,762Total $204,322	$1,762	$204,322
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$197,799Benefits $1,814Total $199,613	$1,814	$199,613
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$216,028Benefits $1,628Total $217,657	$1,628	$217,657
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$207,199Benefits $1,745Total $208,944	$1,745	$208,944
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$221,279Benefits $1,493Total $222,772	$1,493	$222,772
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$194,487Benefits $1,456Total $195,943	$1,456	$195,943
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$193,221Benefits $1,452Total $194,672	$1,452	$194,672
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$151,656Benefits $1,314Total $152,970	$1,314	$152,970
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$120,344Benefits $1,704Total $122,048	$1,704	$122,048
2005	Ontario Power Generation	ANOIT, Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$119,844Benefits $613Total $120,457	$613	$120,457
2004	Ontario Power Generation	ANOIT, Nuc. OperatorOntario Power Generation	$101,984Benefits $531Total $102,516	$531	$102,516

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Steven Merrell's $298,799 salary works out to roughly $178,810 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.2%. For comparison, the median Authorized Nuclear Operator on the 2025 list was paid $286,652; this salary is about 4% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $289,049, that is a rise of about 3%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$178,810
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.2%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: +4%

Where does $298,799 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