Trent Welsh

Ontario Power Generation/Authorized Nuclear Operator

2025 Salary

$275,484

Total compensation $286,485, including $11,001 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#322

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$275,484

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$101,045 in 2013 is worth about $135,111 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$275,484Benefits $11,001Total $286,485	$11,001	$286,485
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$240,653Benefits $9,356Total $250,009	$9,356	$250,009
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$257,734Benefits $9,064Total $266,798	$9,064	$266,798
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$230,951Benefits $8,174Total $239,125	$8,174	$239,125
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$237,371Benefits $7,347Total $244,717	$7,347	$244,717
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$231,389Benefits $6,592Total $237,981	$6,592	$237,981
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$213,669Benefits $5,530Total $219,199	$5,530	$219,199
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$195,638Benefits $5,504Total $201,142	$5,504	$201,142
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$164,487Benefits $6,081Total $170,569	$6,081	$170,569
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$165,720Benefits $1,585Total $167,305	$1,585	$167,305
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$146,535Benefits $1,547Total $148,082	$1,547	$148,082
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Authorized Nuclear Operator in Training - Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$111,065Benefits $1,342Total $112,407	$1,342	$112,407
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Nuclear OperatorOntario Power Generation	$101,045Benefits $1,209Total $102,254	$1,209	$102,254

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Trent Welsh's 2025 salary of $275,484 comes to roughly $167,975 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% below the 2025 median of $286,652 for Authorized Nuclear Operator on the Sunshine List. Trent Welsh has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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: ~$167,975
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.0%
vs. 2025 Authorized Nuclear Operator median: −4%

Where does $275,484 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