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Christopher Graham

Independent Electricity System Operator/Communications Advisor / Conseiller – Communications

2025 Salary

$171,974

Total compensation $172,302, including $328 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#314

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$171,974

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,495 in 2010 to $172,302 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$101,006 in 2010 is worth about $142,362 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$171,974Benefits $328Total $172,302
2024Communications Advisor / Conseiller - CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$156,236Benefits $319Total $156,555
2023Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$155,982Benefits $375Total $156,357
2022Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$143,100Benefits $447Total $143,547
2021Communications Advisor / Conseiller - CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$141,589Benefits $443Total $142,033
2020Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$138,193Benefits $434Total $138,626
2019Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$135,499Benefits $450Total $135,949
2018Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$132,892Benefits $531Total $133,423
2017Communications Advisor / Conseiller, CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$130,592Benefits $525Total $131,117
2016Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$129,602Benefits $574Total $130,176
2015Communications Advisor / Conseiller – CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$130,253Benefits $578Total $130,831
2014Communications Advisor / Conseiller - CommunicationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$137,026Benefits $766Total $137,792
2013Communications AdvisorIndependent Electricity System Operator$139,892Benefits $770Total $140,662
2012Communications AdvisorIndependent Electricity System Operator$113,789Benefits $681Total $114,470
2011Communications AdvisorIndependent Electricity System Operator$109,975Benefits $563Total $110,538
2010Communications AdvisorIndependent Electricity System Operator$101,006Benefits $490Total $101,495

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Christopher Graham's $171,974 salary works out to roughly $115,978 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. Within Independent Electricity System Operator, Christopher Graham's total compensation of $172,302 was the #314 of 1,002, against a median salary of $155,810. That is about 10% more than the $156,236 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$115,978
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%

Where does $171,974 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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