Fang Gao

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

2025 Salary

$178,079

Total compensation $178,415, including $336 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#244

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$178,079

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$106,192 in 2011 is worth about $145,428 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Independent Electricity System Operator	Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator	$178,079Benefits $336Total $178,415	$336	$178,415
2024	Independent Electricity System Operator	Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal - Systèmes d’alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator	$160,156Benefits $328Total $160,484	$328	$160,484
2023	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité	$159,984Benefits $368Total $160,352	$368	$160,352
2022	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator	$146,707Benefits $426Total $147,133	$426	$147,133
2021	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator	$145,192Benefits $423Total $145,615	$423	$145,615
2020	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator	$141,692Benefits $412Total $142,104	$412	$142,104
2019	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator	$139,019Benefits $430Total $139,449	$430	$139,449
2018	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator	$136,234Benefits $508Total $136,742	$508	$136,742
2017	Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité	Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal, Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité	$133,800Benefits $503Total $134,303	$503	$134,303
2016	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator	$130,135Benefits $537Total $130,672	$537	$130,672
2015	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator	$129,542Benefits $533Total $130,075	$533	$130,075
2014	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Engineer / Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal - MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator	$122,457Benefits $657Total $123,114	$657	$123,114
2013	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$117,595Benefits $652Total $118,247	$652	$118,247
2012	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$112,846Benefits $586Total $113,432	$586	$113,432
2011	Independent Electricity System Operator	Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator	$106,192Benefits $479Total $106,672	$479	$106,672

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $178,079 Fang Gao earned in 2025, roughly $119,337 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.0%. That is about 11% more than the $160,156 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. 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: ~$119,337
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.0%
vs. 2025 Lead Power System Engineer median: +7%

Where does $178,079 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