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.
Michael Cowan
Michael Cowan served as the Project Site Manager at Ontario Power Generation in 2023, received an annual salary of $155,330.16 and a taxable benefit of $4,716.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$160,046.92
Total paid in 2023
$155,330.16
Salary
$4,716.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Project Site Manager |
| Employer : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Sector : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.06% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Power Generation. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 41.06% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Project Site Manager, there has been a significant 8.66% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Project Site Manager | $155,330 | $4,717 | ⇧ 1.73% |
| 2022 | Project Site Manager | $153,015 | $4,318 | ⇧ 6.82% |
| 2021 | Project Site Manager | $143,454 | $3,832 | ⇧ 8.69% |
| 2020 | Projects / Contract Specialist | $132,093 | $3,416 | ⇧ 5.46% |
| 2019 | Projects / Contract Specialist | $125,623 | $2,875 | ⇧ 4.75% |
| 2018 | Projects / Contract Specialist | $119,592 | $3,077 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2017 | Projects / Contract Specialist | $116,897 | $664 | ⇧ 3.62% |
| 2016 | Projects / Contract Specialist | $112,819 | $637 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held exactly same position title ( Project Site Manager ) in the Ontario Power Generation.
10 out of 17 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Despres | $284,048 | $7,317 |
| Robert Hodder | $276,778 | $4,494 |
| Stephen Truant | $241,506 | $6,608 |
| Ron Grozelle | $232,127 | $1,156 |
| Luc Steep | $223,484 | $6,751 |
| Gordon Rae | $216,405 | $5,560 |
| Joseph Borys | $212,304 | $5,869 |
| David Joshua Saunders | $199,579 | $6,230 |
| Tom Gill | $188,421 | $6,314 |
| Nancy England | $184,901 | $4,241 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Despres | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $291,365 |
| Robert Hodder | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $281,272 |
| Stephen Truant | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $248,115 |
| Ron Grozelle | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $233,284 |
| Luc Steep | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $230,235 |
| Gordon Rae | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $221,965 |
| Joseph Borys | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $218,172 |
| David Joshua Saunders | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $205,809 |
| Tom Gill | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $194,735 |
| Nancy England | Project Site Manager | Ontario Power Generation | $189,142 |