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Glenn Mcdonald

Independent Electricity System Operator/Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformité

2025 Salary

$310,347

Total compensation $311,199, including $852 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

#9

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$310,347

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $149,558 in 2009 to $311,199 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$149,263 in 2009 is worth about $214,240 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$310,347Benefits $852Total $311,199
2024Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président - Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$304,614Benefits $852Total $305,466
2023Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$305,488Benefits $1,033Total $306,521
2022Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$305,638Benefits $1,214Total $306,852
2021Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président - Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$308,025Benefits $1,214Total $309,239
2020Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$307,430Benefits $1,214Total $308,644
2019Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$263,314Benefits $1,243Total $264,557
2018Director, Market Assessment and Compliance / Directeur – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$257,365Benefits $1,519Total $258,884
2017Director, Market Assessment and Compliance / Directeur, Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$251,434Benefits $1,382Total $252,816
2016Director, Market Assessment and Compliance / Directeur – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$239,156Benefits $1,374Total $240,530
2015Director, Market Assessment & Compliance / Directeur – Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$239,186Benefits $1,211Total $240,397
2014Director, Market Assessment and Compliance / Directeur - Évaluation des marchés et conformitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$308,497Benefits $1,495Total $309,992
2013Director, Market Assessment & ComplianceIndependent Electricity System Operator$247,870Benefits $1,489Total $249,359
2012Director, Market Assessment & ComplianceIndependent Electricity System Operator$211,040Benefits $1,212Total $212,252
2011Director, Market Assessment & ComplianceIndependent Electricity System Operator$182,678Benefits $971Total $183,649
2010Manager, InvestigationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$159,763Benefits $784Total $160,548
2009Manager, InvestigationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$149,263Benefits $294Total $149,558

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Glenn Mcdonald was paid $310,347 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $184,176, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $304,614, that is a rise of about 2%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. 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
~$184,176
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.7%

Where does $310,347 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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#5Alex Foord
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#8Michael Boll
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#10David Short
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#11Susan Gagne
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