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Justine Desmond

Independent Electricity System Operator/Counsel II / Conseiller juridique II

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$153,115

2025

Total Compensation

$153,266

Incl. $151 benefits

Employer Rank

#554

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2023–2025Line chart of 3 yearly values, from $103,874 in 2023 to $153,266 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202320242025

Full History
20232025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Independent Electricity System OperatorCounsel II / Conseiller juridique II$153,115$151$153,266
2024Independent Electricity System OperatorCounsel II / Conseiller juridique II$142,040$134$142,174
2023Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$103,394$480$103,874

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $153,115 Justine Desmond earned in 2025, roughly $105,600 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 27.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $142,040, that is a rise of about 8%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 3 years in all, first in 2023. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$105,600
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507

Where does $153,115 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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