The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Christopher Balen
Christopher Balen served as the Mechanical Technician / Technologist at Ontario Power Generation in 2023, received an annual salary of $185,338.83 and a taxable benefit of $2,590.52, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$187,929.35
Total paid in 2023
$185,338.83
Salary
$2,590.52
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Mechanical Technician / Technologist |
| Employer : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Sector : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Power Generation. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 47.95% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Mechanical Technician / Technologist, there has been a significant 17.00% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | $185,339 | $2,591 | ⇧ 41.60% |
| 2022 | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | $130,996 | $1,726 | ⇩ -3.49% |
| 2021 | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | $134,182 | $3,336 | ⇩ -14.39% |
| 2020 | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | $153,974 | $6,650 | ⇧ 18.73% |
| 2019 | Mechanical Technician | $134,150 | $1,138 | ⇧ 6.51% |
| 2017 | Mechanical Technician | $126,481 | $541 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 218 employees who held exactly same position title ( Mechanical Technician / Technologist ) in the Ontario Power Generation.
10 out of 218 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Mclaughlin | $275,592 | $7,781 |
| Jordan Michelson | $243,749 | $7,992 |
| Sylvain Duval | $228,155 | $1,573 |
| Anthony Redekopp | $222,114 | $6,351 |
| Jason Pinsonneault | $220,375 | $7,071 |
| Michael Miller | $218,796 | $6,497 |
| Jasper Bos | $217,158 | $8,339 |
| Devin Dearborn | $216,941 | $7,071 |
| Derek Mcdonnell | $214,353 | $1,453 |
| Lawrence Mccullough | $211,190 | $11,252 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 218 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 218 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Adrian Mclaughlin | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $283,373 |
| Jordan Michelson | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $251,742 |
| Sylvain Duval | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $229,728 |
| Anthony Redekopp | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $228,466 |
| Jason Pinsonneault | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $227,446 |
| Michael Miller | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $225,294 |
| Jasper Bos | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $225,497 |
| Devin Dearborn | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $224,012 |
| Derek Mcdonnell | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $215,806 |
| Lawrence Mccullough | Mechanical Technician / Technologist | Ontario Power Generation | $222,442 |