Ontario Sunshine List Hits 404,922 Over $100K in 2025

Ontario's annual public sector salary disclosure, known as the Sunshine List, revealed Friday that more than 404,000 employees earned over $100,000 in 2025, a nearly 7 percent increase from the previous year. The list, released by the provincial government, is topped by Kenneth Hartwick, the former president and chief executive officer of Ontario Power Generation, who earned $1.9 million as a special adviser to the Crown corporation after retiring at the end of 2024.

Hartwick, who made more than $2 million in his final year as CEO, continues to lead the rankings despite his transition to an advisory role. Ontario Power Generation, responsible for generating about half of the province's electricity, dominates the top earners, with its current president and CEO, Nicolle Butcher, earning $1.6 million. Other high-ranking OPG executives include chief nuclear officer Steve Gregoris at $1.1 million, chief financial officer Aida Cipolla at $1.01 million, and chief project officer Suba Sinnathamby at $981,475. In total, 10,672 OPG employees appeared on the list. Healthcare leaders rounded out much of the top 10, including University Health Network president and CEO Kevin Smith, who...