Zdenko Plese

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant

2025 Salary

$187,972

Total compensation $197,283, including $9,311 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#2,369

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$199,568

2011

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$118,292 in 2003 is worth about $188,945 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$187,972Benefits $9,311Total $197,283	$9,311	$197,283
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$175,926Benefits $7,850Total $183,776	$7,850	$183,776
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$167,708Benefits $7,660Total $175,368	$7,660	$175,368
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$146,007Benefits $6,868Total $152,875	$6,868	$152,875
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$155,522Benefits $6,177Total $161,699	$6,177	$161,699
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$160,664Benefits $5,548Total $166,213	$5,548	$166,213
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$145,104Benefits $4,811Total $149,915	$4,811	$149,915
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$149,055Benefits $4,815Total $153,870	$4,815	$153,870
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$143,198Benefits $5,333Total $148,531	$5,333	$148,531
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$141,080Benefits $1,538Total $142,619	$1,538	$142,619
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$147,076Benefits $1,529Total $148,605	$1,529	$148,605
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$149,413Benefits $1,522Total $150,935	$1,522	$150,935
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$161,209Benefits $1,501Total $162,711	$1,501	$162,711
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$154,611Benefits $1,480Total $156,090	$1,480	$156,090
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$199,568Benefits $1,461Total $201,029	$1,461	$201,029
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician, First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$185,327Benefits $1,367Total $186,694	$1,367	$186,694
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer Union Trades SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$156,309Benefits $1,246Total $157,555	$1,246	$157,555
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer Union Trades SupervisorOntario Power Generation	$152,759Benefits $1,651Total $154,409	$1,651	$154,409
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer UTSOntario Power Generation	$154,554Benefits $584Total $155,138	$584	$155,138
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Mech. Maintainer Union Trades Superv.Ontario Power Generation	$118,292Benefits $431Total $118,723	$431	$118,723

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Zdenko Plese's 2025 salary of $187,972 comes to roughly $124,483 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant in 2025, the median was $205,121; this salary sits about 8% below it. That is about 7% more than the $175,926 paid in 2024. 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: ~$124,483
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.8%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant median: −8%

Where does $187,972 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