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Daniel Ferguson

Independent Electricity System Operator/Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentation

2025 Salary

$162,116

Total compensation $162,446, including $331 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

#430

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$162,116

2025

Full 2025 roster at Independent Electricity System Operator·See where $162,116 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,573 in 2013 to $162,446 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20132025

$106,185 in 2013 is worth about $141,984 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$162,116
2024Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$153,773
2023Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$154,660
2022Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$139,206
2021Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$138,791
2020Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$132,892
2019Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$130,304
2018Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$127,734
2017Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique, Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$122,698
2016Engineer/Technical Officer / Spécialiste techniqueIndependent Electricity System Operator$123,085
2015Engineer/Technical Officer - Wholesale Metering / Spécialiste technique – Mesurage de l’électricité sur le marché de grosIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,413
2014Engineer / Technical Officer-Wholesale Metering / Spécialiste technique - Mesurage de l’électricité sur le marché de grosIndependent Electricity System Operator$116,405
2013Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$106,185

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Daniel Ferguson's 2025 salary of $162,116 comes to roughly $110,553 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.4% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $162,446, Daniel Ferguson ranked #430 of 1,002 disclosed at Independent Electricity System Operator that year, where the median salary was $155,810. Daniel Ferguson has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$110,553
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 Lead Power System Engineer median
−3%

Where does $162,116 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
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#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) →