Christopher Fairbairn

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant

2025 Salary

$209,939

Total compensation $218,911, including $8,972 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,326

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$217,368

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$103,551 in 2007 is worth about $152,494 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	$209,939Benefits $8,972Total $218,911	$8,972	$218,911
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$217,368Benefits $7,455Total $224,824	$7,455	$224,824
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$199,895Benefits $7,276Total $207,171	$7,276	$207,171
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$162,930Benefits $6,535Total $169,464	$6,535	$169,464
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$183,901Benefits $5,890Total $189,791	$5,890	$189,791
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$195,225Benefits $5,300Total $200,524	$5,300	$200,524
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$185,550Benefits $4,611Total $190,161	$4,611	$190,161
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$165,400Benefits $4,614Total $170,014	$4,614	$170,014
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$179,356Benefits $5,097Total $184,453	$5,097	$184,453
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Technician First Line Manager AssistantOntario Power Generation	$186,887Benefits $1,511Total $188,398	$1,511	$188,398
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$176,206Benefits $1,476Total $177,682	$1,476	$177,682
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$179,834Benefits $1,469Total $181,302	$1,469	$181,302
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$193,205Benefits $1,451Total $194,656	$1,451	$194,656
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$192,781Benefits $1,430Total $194,211	$1,430	$194,211
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$165,933Benefits $1,414Total $167,347	$1,414	$167,347
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$141,039Benefits $1,325Total $142,364	$1,325	$142,364
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical Maintainer JourneypersonOntario Power Generation	$103,551Benefits $1,161Total $104,712	$1,161	$104,712

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Christopher Fairbairn's 2025 salary of $209,939 comes to roughly $135,696 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.7% effective) is deducted. At Ontario Power Generation, 10,346 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $161,066; Christopher Fairbairn's total compensation of $218,911 ranked #1,326. It is down about 3% from the $217,368 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: ~$135,696
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.4%
vs. 2025 Mechanical Technician First Line Manager Assistant median: +2%

Where does $209,939 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