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John Hodgkinson

Independent Electricity System Operator/Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicales

2025 Salary

$212,383

Total compensation $212,591, including $208 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

#84

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$212,383

2025

Full 2025 roster at Independent Electricity System Operator·See where $212,383 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $162,689 in 2014 to $212,591 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20142025

$162,259 in 2014 is worth about $212,803 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$212,383
2024Senior Manager Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal - Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$201,801
2023Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$192,845
2022Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$183,401
2021Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal - Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$179,349
2020Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$175,187
2019Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$171,334
2018Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$167,326
2017Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal, Relations patronales,syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$165,985
2016Sr. Manager, Employee and Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$163,401
2015Sr. Manager, Employee & Labour Relations / Gestionnaire principal – Relations patronales-syndicalesIndependent Electricity System Operator$168,324
2014Manager, Human Resources / Gestionnaire - Ressources humainesIndependent Electricity System Operator$162,259

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $212,383 John Hodgkinson earned in 2025, roughly $136,960 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $201,801, that is a rise of about 5%. John Hodgkinson has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. 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
~$136,960
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%

Where does $212,383 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.

Also at Independent Electricity System Operator
2025

#1Lesley Gallinger
$708,974
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#2Charles Farmer
$428,403
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#3Kamaljit Sohi
$426,753
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#4Carla Nell
$412,660
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, Engagement and Strategy / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Relations de l’entreprise, engagement et stratégie
#5Alex Foord
$403,103
Executive Vice-President, Information and Technology Services and Chief Information Officer / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Services d’information et de technologie et Dirigeant(e) principal(e) de l’information
#6Michael Lyle
$388,437
Executive Vice President, Legal Resources and Corporate Governance / Vice-président(e) directeur(rice) – Ressources juridiques et gouvernance d’entreprise
#7Ernest Chui
$326,815
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services / Vice-président(e) et Directeur(rice) financier(ère) – Services d’entreprise
#8Michael Boll
$315,154
Senior Director, Legal Resources and Corporate Secretary / Directeur(rice) principal(e) – Ressources juridiques et Secrétaire général(e)
#9Glenn Mcdonald
$311,199
Vice President Market Assessment and Compliance / Vice-président – Évaluation des marchés et conformité
#10David Short
$304,430
Senior Director Enabling Resources Program Delivery / Directeur principal – Exécution des programmes de ressources d'habilitation
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