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Vivek Bhardwaj

Ontario Power Generation/Senior Engineer/Scientist – Specialist

2025 Salary

$104,670

Total compensation $111,312, including $6,642 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

#9,789

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

15

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$185,903

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,377 in 2010 to $111,312 in 2025. No data for 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201020132015201920212025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$111,729 in 2010 is worth about $157,476 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Engineer/Scientist – SpecialistOntario Power Generation$104,670Benefits $6,642Total $111,312
2024Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$105,995Benefits $6,036Total $112,031
2022Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$141,672Benefits $5,078Total $146,750
2021Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$141,889Benefits $4,529Total $146,418
2020Senior Engineer/Scientist – SpecialistOntario Power Generation$150,510Benefits $4,060Total $154,570
2019Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$140,091Benefits $3,436Total $143,527
2018Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$130,960Benefits $3,687Total $134,647
2017Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$185,903Benefits $874Total $186,777
2016Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$168,436Benefits $864Total $169,300
2015Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$168,574Benefits $857Total $169,432
2014Senior Engineer / Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$156,093Benefits $840Total $156,933
2013Senior Engineer/Scientist - SpecialistOntario Power Generation$132,884Benefits $824Total $133,708
2012Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation$135,920Benefits $818Total $136,738
2011Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation$141,509Benefits $793Total $142,302
2010Senior Engineer/Scientist, SpecialistOntario Power Generation$111,729Benefits $648Total $112,377

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Vivek Bhardwaj's 2025 salary of $104,670 comes to roughly $77,223 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.0% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Senior Engineer Scientist Specialist on the 2025 list was paid $167,665; this salary is about 38% less. Vivek Bhardwaj has appeared on the list 15 times since 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$77,223
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
vs. 2025 Senior Engineer Scientist Specialist median
−38%

Where does $104,670 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.

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