Cristian Nistor

Ontario Power Generation/Operations Specialist

2025 Salary

$178,612

Total compensation $179,815, including $1,203 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#3,684

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$178,612

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$109,899 in 2002 is worth about $180,453 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$178,612Benefits $1,203Total $179,815	$1,203	$179,815
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$174,993Benefits $3,898Total $178,891	$3,898	$178,891
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$171,440Benefits $3,583Total $175,023	$3,583	$175,023
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$157,197Benefits $3,313Total $160,509	$3,313	$160,509
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$154,250Benefits $3,000Total $157,250	$3,000	$157,250
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$159,246Benefits $2,734Total $161,979	$2,734	$161,979
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$147,532Benefits $2,379Total $149,912	$2,379	$149,912
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$144,917Benefits $2,509Total $147,426	$2,509	$147,426
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$144,805Benefits $961Total $145,765	$961	$145,765
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$142,067Benefits $951Total $143,018	$951	$143,018
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$139,109Benefits $941Total $140,050	$941	$140,050
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$139,077Benefits $924Total $140,001	$924	$140,001
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$145,712Benefits $905Total $146,617	$905	$146,617
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$145,026Benefits $899Total $145,925	$899	$145,925
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$145,532Benefits $873Total $146,405	$873	$146,405
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Operations SpecialistOntario Power Generation	$138,515Benefits $744Total $139,259	$744	$139,259
2009	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$141,431Benefits $708Total $142,139	$708	$142,139
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$124,013Benefits $712Total $124,726	$712	$124,726
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$109,721Benefits $552Total $110,273	$552	$110,273
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$100,462Benefits $570Total $101,032	$570	$101,032
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$132,394Benefits $599Total $132,992	$599	$132,992
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$117,184Benefits $522Total $117,706	$522	$117,706
2002	Ontario Power Generation	Operations Specialist IOntario Power Generation	$109,899Benefits $622Total $110,520	$622	$110,520

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Cristian Nistor was paid $178,612 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,631, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. That is about 24% above the 2025 median of $143,800 for Operations Specialist on the Sunshine List. Cristian Nistor has appeared on the list 23 times since 2002. 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: ~$119,631
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.0%
vs. 2025 Operations Specialist median: +24%

Where does $178,612 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