David Medal

Independent Electricity System Operator/System Operator / Opérateur du réseau

2025 Salary

$234,758

Total compensation $235,118, including $360 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#37

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$234,758

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$123,364 in 2012 is worth about $166,445 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Independent Electricity System Operator	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$234,758Benefits $360Total $235,118	$360	$235,118
2024	Independent Electricity System Operator	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$198,288Benefits $351Total $198,640	$351	$198,640
2023	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	$218,396Benefits $395Total $218,791	$395	$218,791
2022	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$189,107Benefits $457Total $189,564	$457	$189,564
2021	Independent Electricity System Operator	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$186,857Benefits $453Total $187,311	$453	$187,311
2020	Independent Electricity System Operator	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$183,170Benefits $434Total $183,605	$434	$183,605
2019	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$157,087Benefits $442Total $157,529	$442	$157,529
2018	Independent Electricity System Operator	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$171,916Benefits $512Total $172,428	$512	$172,428
2017	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité	System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité	$139,051Benefits $422Total $139,473	$422	$139,473
2016	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$151,063Benefits $508Total $151,570	$508	$151,570
2015	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$134,976Benefits $484Total $135,460	$484	$135,460
2014	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$127,279Benefits $497Total $127,776	$497	$127,776
2013	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$129,512Benefits $602Total $130,115	$602	$130,115
2012	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$123,364Benefits $543Total $123,907	$543	$123,907

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on David Medal's 2025 salary of $234,758 comes to roughly $148,320 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.5% effective) is deducted. At Independent Electricity System Operator, 1,002 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $155,810; David Medal's total compensation of $235,118 ranked #37. That is about 18% more than the $198,288 paid in 2024. 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: ~$148,320
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.8%
vs. 2025 System Operator median: +15%

Where does $234,758 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