Cuong Luong

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – Solutions

2025 Salary

$183,684

Total compensation $183,965, including $281 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#198

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$183,684

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$127,362 in 2016 is worth about $162,873 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Independent Electricity System Operator	Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$183,684	$281	$183,965
2024	Independent Electricity System Operator	Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$157,835	$263	$158,099
2023	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	$119,902	$277	$120,180
2022	Independent Electricity System Operator	Analyst Solutions / Analyste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$112,483	$302	$112,785
2021	Independent Electricity System Operator	Analyst Solutions / Analyste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$100,581	$298	$100,880
2020	Independent Electricity System Operator	Analyst Smart Metering Operations / Analyste – Exploitation des compteurs intelligentsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$103,359	$295	$103,655
2019	Independent Electricity System Operator	Analyst Smart Metering Operations / Analyste – Exploitation des compteurs intelligentsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$102,666	$316	$102,982
2016	Independent Electricity System Operator	Service and Helpdesk Support Analyst / Analyste – Service de dépannage et de soutienIndependent Electricity System Operator	$127,362	$0	$127,362

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Cuong Luong was paid $183,684 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $122,266, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.4%. Among those listed as Specialist Solutions Solutions in 2025, the median was $160,179; this salary sits about 15% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $157,835, that is a rise of about 16%. 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: ~$122,266
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.4%
vs. 2025 Specialist Solutions Solutions median: +15%

Where does $183,684 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

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1	Lesley Gallinger	President and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la direction	$708,319	$708,974
2	Charles Farmer	Executive Vice President, Power System Development / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Développement des systèmes électriques	$428,010	$428,403
3	Kamaljit Sohi	Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Markets and Reliability / Chef(fe) de l’exploitation et Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Marchés et fiabilité	$425,716	$426,753
4	Carla Nell	Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, Engagement and Strategy / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Relations de l’entreprise, engagement et stratégie	$411,708	$412,660
5	Alex Foord	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	$402,114	$403,103
6	Michael Lyle	Executive Vice President, Legal Resources and Corporate Governance / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Ressources juridiques et gouvernance d’entreprise	$387,866	$388,437
7	Ernest Chui	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services / Vice-président(e) et Directeur(rice) financier(ère) – Services d’entreprise	$326,201	$326,815
8	Michael Boll	Senior Director, Legal Resources and Corporate Secretary / Directeur(rice) principal(e) – Ressources juridiques et Secrétaire général(e)	$314,855	$315,154
9	Glenn Mcdonald	Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformité	$310,347	$311,199
10	David Short	Senior Director Enabling Resources Program Delivery / Directeur principal – Exécution des programmes de ressources d'habilitation	$303,534	$304,430