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Ismael El-Samahy

Independent Electricity System Operator/Senior Manager Advanced Technology Research / Gestionnaire principal de la recherche technologique avancée

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$188,896

2025

Total Compensation

$189,443

Incl. $547 benefits

Employer Rank

#171

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2013–2025Line chart of 13 yearly values, from $108,042 in 2013 to $189,443 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201320152018202020232025

Full History
20132025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Manager Advanced Technology Research / Gestionnaire principal de la recherche technologique avancée$188,896$547$189,443
2024Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Manager Advanced Technology Research / Gestionnaire principal de la recherche technologique avancée$179,486$353$179,839
2023Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$173,950$415$174,365
2022Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Manager Advanced Technology Research / Gestionnaire principal de la recherche technologique avancée$147,443$436$147,879
2021Independent Electricity System OperatorManager Transmission Planning / Gestionnaire - Planification du transport d’électricité$146,277$423$146,700
2020Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Market Development Advisor / Conseiller principal – Développement des marchés$143,066$412$143,478
2019Independent Electricity System OperatorSupervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchés$140,354$424$140,778
2018Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Power System Specialist / Spécialiste principal – Réseau d’électricité$129,289$490$129,779
2017Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'ÉlectricitéSupervisor Market Development / Superviseur, Développement des marchés$127,378$479$127,857
2016Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – Marchés$120,801$492$121,294
2015Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – Marchés$118,814$473$119,286
2014Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer / Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal - Marchés$110,464$584$111,047
2013Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$107,516$526$108,042

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $188,896 Ismael El-Samahy earned in 2025, roughly $124,961 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 30.9%. It is up about 5% on the $179,486 paid in 2024. Ismael El-Samahy has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$124,961
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507

Where does $188,896 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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