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Frederick Ipwanshek

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

2025 Salary

$136,527

Total compensation $136,863, including $336 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

#703

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$165,763

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,101 in 2010 to $136,863 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$102,638 in 2010 is worth about $144,662 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,527Benefits $336Total $136,863
2024Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal - Systèmes d’alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$165,425Benefits $328Total $165,753
2023Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$165,763Benefits $367Total $166,130
2022Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$157,340Benefits $426Total $157,766
2021Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$155,082Benefits $423Total $155,505
2020Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$140,850Benefits $412Total $141,262
2019Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$142,950Benefits $430Total $143,380
2018Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$139,170Benefits $508Total $139,678
2017Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal, Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$138,069Benefits $503Total $138,572
2016Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$135,344Benefits $545Total $135,889
2015Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$132,294Benefits $533Total $132,827
2014Senior Engineer / Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal - MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$123,671Benefits $657Total $124,328
2013Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$118,737Benefits $652Total $119,389
2012Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$107,626Benefits $600Total $108,226
2011Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$108,096Benefits $490Total $108,586
2010Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$102,638Benefits $463Total $103,101

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Frederick Ipwanshek's $136,527 salary works out to roughly $96,244 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.5%. For comparison, the median Lead Power System Engineer on the 2025 list was paid $166,698; this salary is about 18% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$96,244
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
vs. 2025 Lead Power System Engineer median
−18%

Where does $136,527 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.

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