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Nick Zourntos

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – Solutions

2025 Salary

$169,849

Total compensation $170,186, including $337 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

#333

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$169,849

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,851 in 2008 to $170,186 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$110,155 in 2008 is worth about $158,522 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$169,849Benefits $337Total $170,186
2024Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$163,598Benefits $329Total $163,927
2023Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$160,514Benefits $381Total $160,895
2022Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$147,235Benefits $456Total $147,691
2021Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$145,669Benefits $456Total $146,125
2020Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$142,169Benefits $445Total $142,614
2019Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$139,421Benefits $463Total $139,884
2018Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,711Benefits $546Total $137,257
2017Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$134,052Benefits $541Total $134,592
2016Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$133,297Benefits $590Total $133,887
2015Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$133,997Benefits $595Total $134,591
2014Engineer / Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$126,798Benefits $789Total $127,587
2013Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$124,314Benefits $807Total $125,121
2012Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$121,735Benefits $728Total $122,463
2011Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$117,182Benefits $602Total $117,784
2010Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$116,353Benefits $587Total $116,940
2009Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$113,243Benefits $573Total $113,815
2008Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$110,155Benefits $696Total $110,851

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Nick Zourntos's 2025 salary of $169,849 comes to roughly $114,808 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.2% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $170,186, Nick Zourntos ranked #333 of 1,002 disclosed at Independent Electricity System Operator that year, where the median salary was $155,810. That is about 4% more than the $163,598 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$114,808
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
vs. 2025 Specialist Solutions Solutions median
+6%

Where does $169,849 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.

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