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Haizhong Dai

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – Solutions

2025 Salary

$158,885

Total compensation $159,200, including $314 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

#464

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$158,885

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,709 in 2012 to $159,200 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$103,187 in 2012 is worth about $139,221 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$158,885Benefits $314Total $159,200
2024Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$154,084Benefits $307Total $154,391
2023Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$150,038Benefits $346Total $150,384
2022Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$137,588Benefits $400Total $137,988
2021Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,183Benefits $397Total $136,581
2020Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$133,179Benefits $387Total $133,566
2019Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$134,253Benefits $403Total $134,656
2018Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,650Benefits $467Total $123,117
2017Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$131,644Benefits $453Total $132,097
2016Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$127,277Benefits $478Total $127,755
2015Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$118,785Benefits $464Total $119,249
2014Engineer / Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$110,537Benefits $573Total $111,111
2013Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$107,728Benefits $580Total $108,308
2012Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$103,187Benefits $522Total $103,709

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Haizhong Dai's $158,885 salary works out to roughly $108,775 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. That is about 1% below the 2025 median of $160,179 for Specialist Solutions Solutions on the Sunshine List. Haizhong Dai has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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
~$108,775
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2025 Specialist Solutions Solutions median
−1%

Where does $158,885 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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