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Brian Vo

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – Solutions

2025 Salary

$164,524

Total compensation $164,839, including $314 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

#403

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$165,573

2024

Full 2025 roster at Independent Electricity System Operator →·See where $164,524 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,545 in 2014 to $164,839 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$103,043 in 2014 is worth about $135,141 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$164,524Benefits $314Total $164,839
2024Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$165,573Benefits $307Total $165,880
2023Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$163,513Benefits $346Total $163,859
2022Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$145,232Benefits $400Total $145,632
2021Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$143,164Benefits $389Total $143,553
2020Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$134,359Benefits $372Total $134,731
2019Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$128,304Benefits $379Total $128,684
2018Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$125,208Benefits $434Total $125,642
2017Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$118,186Benefits $415Total $118,600
2016Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$111,567Benefits $427Total $111,994
2015Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$112,869Benefits $408Total $113,277
2014Engineer / Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$103,043Benefits $502Total $103,545

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Brian Vo was paid $164,524 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,878, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. At Independent Electricity System Operator, 1,002 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $155,810; Brian Vo's total compensation of $164,839 ranked #403. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$111,878
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%
vs. 2025 Specialist Solutions Solutions median
+3%

Where does $164,524 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 Independent Electricity System Operator
2025

#1Lesley Gallinger
$708,974
President and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la direction
#2Charles Farmer
$428,403
Executive Vice President, Power System Development / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Développement des systèmes électriques
#3Kamaljit Sohi
$426,753
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#4Carla Nell
$412,660
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, Engagement and Strategy / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Relations de l’entreprise, engagement et stratégie
#5Alex Foord
$403,103
Executive Vice-President, Information and Technology Services and Chief Information Officer / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Services d’information et de technologie et Dirigeant(e) principal(e) de l’information
#6Michael Lyle
$388,437
Executive Vice President, Legal Resources and Corporate Governance / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Ressources juridiques et gouvernance d’entreprise
#7Ernest Chui
$326,815
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services / Vice-président(e) et Directeur(rice) financier(ère) – Services d’entreprise
#8Michael Boll
$315,154
Senior Director, Legal Resources and Corporate Secretary / Directeur(rice) principal(e) – Ressources juridiques et Secrétaire général(e)
#9Glenn Mcdonald
$311,199
Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformité
#10David Short
$304,430
Senior Director Enabling Resources Program Delivery / Directeur principal – Exécution des programmes de ressources d'habilitation
View all 1,002 employees at Independent Electricity System Operator (2025) →