James Hunter
Independent Electricity System Operator/Director, Legal Services / Directeur(rice) – Services juridiques
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$227,0072025
Total Compensation
$227,424Incl. $417 benefits
Employer Rank
#47Independent Electricity System Operator
Years on List
92017–2025
Salary History
Full History
2017–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Director, Legal Services / Directeur(rice) – Services juridiques | $227,007 | $417 | $227,424 |
| 2024 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead / Conseiller juridique principal et responsable du Groupe juridique | $203,774 | $400 | $204,174 |
| 2023 | Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité | — | $190,659 | $230 | $190,888 |
| 2022 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead / Conseiller juridique principal et responsable du Groupe juridique | $176,312 | $250 | $176,562 |
| 2021 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Counsel Legal Group Lead / Conseiller juridique principal et responsable du Groupe juridique | $169,802 | $224 | $170,026 |
| 2020 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $155,227 | $219 | $155,446 |
| 2019 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $147,627 | $230 | $147,857 |
| 2018 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Counsel / Avocat principal | $130,332 | $242 | $130,574 |
| 2017 | Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité | Legal Counsel 2 / Conseiller juridique | $126,664 | $235 | $126,899 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Hunter's 2025 salary of $227,007 comes to roughly $144,432 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.9% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $203,774, that is a rise of about 11%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,432
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
Where does $227,007 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.