David Pereira

Independent Electricity System Operator/Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau

2025 Salary

$231,517

Total compensation $231,916, including $400 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

#43

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$239,646

2023

Full 2025 roster at Independent Electricity System Operator →·See where $231,517 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$103,826 in 2006 is worth about $156,263 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$231,517Benefits $400Total $231,916	$400	$231,916
2024	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$238,301Benefits $386Total $238,687	$386	$238,687
2023	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	$239,646Benefits $453Total $240,099	$453	$240,099
2022	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$233,319Benefits $538Total $233,858	$538	$233,858
2021	Independent Electricity System Operator	Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$203,276Benefits $523Total $203,799	$523	$203,799
2020	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$172,829Benefits $496Total $173,325	$496	$173,325
2019	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$194,855Benefits $504Total $195,359	$504	$195,359
2018	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$185,287Benefits $586Total $185,873	$586	$185,873
2017	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité	$174,805Benefits $588Total $175,393	$588	$175,393
2016	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$177,767Benefits $613Total $178,380	$613	$178,380
2015	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$150,279Benefits $506Total $150,785	$506	$150,785
2014	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$158,936Benefits $801Total $159,737	$801	$159,737
2013	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$165,025Benefits $818Total $165,843	$818	$165,843
2012	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$150,163Benefits $668Total $150,831	$668	$150,831
2011	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$131,123Benefits $596Total $131,720	$596	$131,720
2010	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$135,899Benefits $568Total $136,467	$568	$136,467
2009	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$123,849Benefits $537Total $124,385	$537	$124,385
2008	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$128,593Benefits $640Total $129,234	$640	$129,234
2007	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$112,791Benefits $599Total $113,390	$599	$113,390
2006	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$103,826Benefits $508Total $104,334	$508	$104,334

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Pereira was paid $231,517 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,694, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.3%. That is about 5% above the 2025 median of $220,526 for Senior System Operator on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $238,301, that is a drop of about 3%. 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: ~$146,694
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.6%
vs. 2025 Senior System Operator median: +5%

Where does $231,517 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

Also at Independent Electricity System Operator, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
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