Ontario public pay
Steven Merrell
Authorized Nuclear Operator at Ontario Power Generation. On Ontario’s disclosure list 22 years between 2004 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $298,799.09
- Taxable benefits
- $13,338.80
- Total disclosed
- $312,137.89
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$9,750 (+3.4%)22years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$9,750 (+3.4%)22years on
the list
Among 148 people with the title “Authorized Nuclear Operator” in 2025
Paid more than 72% of them. Their median: $286,652.
$298,799$170,626$374,129
Among 10,346 people at Ontario Power Generation in 2025
218th highest paid. Their median: $161,066.
$298,799$100,000$1,907,408
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$299K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $101,984 | $111,315 |
| 2005 | $119,844 | $119,131 |
| 2006 | $120,344 | $121,483 |
| 2007 | $151,656 | $177,618 |
| 2008 | $193,221 | $180,642 |
| 2009 | $194,487 | $194,360 |
| 2010 | $221,279 | $196,558 |
| 2011 | $207,199 | $196,931 |
| 2012 | $216,028 | $200,541 |
| 2013 | $197,799 | $205,538 |
| 2014 | $202,560 | $208,210 |
| 2015 | $216,508 | $216,705 |
| 2016 | $239,829 | $227,349 |
| 2017 | $227,688 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $226,285 | $215,670 |
| 2019 | $235,100 | $225,897 |
| 2020 | $244,169 | $234,088 |
| 2021 | $241,575 | $236,534 |
| 2022 | $286,911 | $237,615 |
| 2023 | $303,128 | $265,645 |
| 2024 | $289,049 | $271,450 |
| 2025 | $298,799 | $286,652 |
History
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