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Iqbal Pooni

Independent Electricity System Operator/Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèle

2025 Salary

$153,886

Total compensation $154,104, including $217 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

#541

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$171,767

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,340 in 2006 to $154,104 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$103,897 in 2006 is worth about $156,370 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$153,886Benefits $217Total $154,104
2024Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique - Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$171,767Benefits $260Total $172,027
2023Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$136,928Benefits $309Total $137,238
2022Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$144,713Benefits $360Total $145,074
2021Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique - Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,159Benefits $356Total $136,515
2020Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$137,059Benefits $352Total $137,411
2019Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$131,085Benefits $374Total $131,459
2018Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$130,236Benefits $436Total $130,672
2017Technical Lead Client Tech Support / Responsable technique, Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$125,611Benefits $424Total $126,036
2016Technical Lead – Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$124,466Benefits $460Total $124,926
2015Technical Lead – Client Tech Support / Responsable technique – Soutien technique à la clientèleIndependent Electricity System Operator$131,851Benefits $449Total $132,300
2014Technical Lead / Responsable techniqueIndependent Electricity System Operator$113,999Benefits $555Total $114,554
2013Technical Lead, Client Technical SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$121,930Benefits $575Total $122,505
2012Technical Lead, Client Technical SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$116,730Benefits $513Total $117,243
2011Technical Lead, Client Technical SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$115,802Benefits $447Total $116,249
2010Technical Lead, Client Technical SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$111,054Benefits $434Total $111,488
2009Technical Lead, Client Technology SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$107,433Benefits $416Total $107,849
2008Technical Lead, Client Technology SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$112,214Benefits $495Total $112,709
2007Technical Lead, Client Technology SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$104,193Benefits $481Total $104,674
2006Technical Lead, Client Technology SupportIndependent Electricity System Operator$103,897Benefits $443Total $104,340

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Iqbal Pooni was paid $153,886 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,023, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.5%. On total compensation of $154,104, Iqbal Pooni ranked #541 of 1,002 disclosed at Independent Electricity System Operator that year, where the median salary was $155,810. It is down about 10% from the $171,767 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$106,023
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.1%

Where does $153,886 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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