Derek Gecas

Independent Electricity System Operator/Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations

2025 Salary

$272,807

Total compensation $273,479, including $672 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#21

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$272,807

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$107,521 in 2007 is worth about $158,340 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Independent Electricity System Operator	Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$272,807Benefits $672Total $273,479	$672	$273,479
2024	Independent Electricity System Operator	Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$254,750Benefits $650Total $255,400	$650	$255,400
2023	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	$244,798Benefits $738Total $245,536	$738	$245,536
2022	Independent Electricity System Operator	Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$227,970Benefits $832Total $228,801	$832	$228,801
2021	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$211,438Benefits $519Total $211,958	$519	$211,958
2020	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$201,708Benefits $507Total $202,215	$507	$202,215
2019	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$180,183Benefits $527Total $180,710	$527	$180,710
2018	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator	$188,934Benefits $621Total $189,555	$621	$189,555
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	$169,826Benefits $603Total $170,428	$603	$170,428
2016	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Operations Officer / Agent principal – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$174,516Benefits $637Total $175,154	$637	$175,154
2015	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Operations Officer / Agent principal – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$170,968Benefits $615Total $171,583	$615	$171,583
2014	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations Officer / Agent - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator	$167,861Benefits $815Total $168,677	$815	$168,677
2013	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$153,638Benefits $818Total $154,456	$818	$154,456
2012	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$149,834Benefits $716Total $150,550	$716	$150,550
2011	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$146,203Benefits $583Total $146,786	$583	$146,786
2010	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$140,958Benefits $521Total $141,479	$521	$141,479
2009	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$124,570Benefits $458Total $125,028	$458	$125,028
2008	Independent Electricity System Operator	Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$113,921Benefits $499Total $114,420	$499	$114,420
2007	Independent Electricity System Operator	Assistant Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$107,521Benefits $441Total $107,962	$441	$107,962

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Derek Gecas's 2025 salary of $272,807 comes to roughly $166,731 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.9% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $273,479, Derek Gecas ranked #21 of 1,002 disclosed at Independent Electricity System Operator that year, where the median salary was $155,810. It is up about 7% on the $254,750 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$166,731
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.9%
vs. 2025 Operations Manager median: +119%

Where does $272,807 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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#	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