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Dan Kathir

Independent Electricity System Operator/Supervisor North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Compliance / Superviseur – Conformité à la norme

2025 Salary

$168,706

Total compensation $169,047, including $341 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

#345

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$169,522

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,115 in 2008 to $169,047 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

$106,438 in 2008 is worth about $153,174 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Supervisor North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Compliance / Superviseur – Conformité à la normeIndependent Electricity System Operator$168,706Benefits $341Total $169,047
2024Supervisor North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Compliance / Superviseur - ConformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$167,516Benefits $326Total $167,841
2023Specialist Telecom and Networks / Spécialiste – Télécommunication et réseauxIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$165,817Benefits $375Total $166,193
2022Specialist Telecom and Networks / Spécialiste – Télécommunication et réseauxIndependent Electricity System Operator$169,522Benefits $447Total $169,969
2021Specialist Telecom and Networks / Spécialiste - Télécommunication et réseauxIndependent Electricity System Operator$148,585Benefits $443Total $149,028
2020Specialist Telecom and Networks / Spécialiste – Télécommunication et réseauxIndependent Electricity System Operator$153,903Benefits $434Total $154,337
2019Specialist Telecom and Networks / Spécialiste – Télécommunication et réseauxIndependent Electricity System Operator$148,140Benefits $450Total $148,590
2018Specialist Telecom and Networks / Spécialiste – Télécommunication et réseauxIndependent Electricity System Operator$143,557Benefits $532Total $144,089
2017Senior Analyst, Compliance and Dispute Resolution / Analyste principal, Conformité et règlement des différendsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$137,902Benefits $541Total $138,443
2016Senior Analyst - Compliance and Dispute Resolution / Analyste principal – Conformité et règlement des différendsIndependent Electricity System Operator$137,601Benefits $580Total $138,181
2015Engineer/Officer - Telecom & Computer Networks / Spécialiste technique – Réseaux de télécommunication et informatiquesIndependent Electricity System Operator$155,613Benefits $567Total $156,179
2014Engineer / Officer - Telecom and Computer Networks / Spécialiste technique - Réseaux de télécommunication et informatiquesIndependent Electricity System Operator$145,688Benefits $751Total $146,439
2013Engineer/Officer, Telecom & Computer NetworksIndependent Electricity System Operator$129,040Benefits $755Total $129,796
2012Information Security OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$117,303Benefits $682Total $117,985
2011Information Security OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$115,359Benefits $574Total $115,933
2010Information Security OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$111,990Benefits $559Total $112,549
2009Information Security OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$108,137Benefits $547Total $108,684
2008Information Security OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$106,438Benefits $677Total $107,115

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Dan Kathir's $168,706 salary works out to roughly $114,179 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $167,516, that is a rise of about 1%. Dan Kathir has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$114,179
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%

Where does $168,706 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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