Karen Backman
Independent Electricity System Operator/Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchés
2025 Salary
$182,630Total compensation $182,999, including $369 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#204Independent Electricity System Operator
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$182,6302025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$112,763 in 2008 is worth about $162,276 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator | $182,630Benefits $369Total $182,999 |
| 2024 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur - Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator | $176,840Benefits $360Total $177,199 |
| 2023 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité | $175,697Benefits $405Total $176,102 |
| 2022 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator | $161,127Benefits $469Total $161,596 |
| 2021 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur - Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator | $159,448Benefits $465Total $159,913 |
| 2020 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator | $162,384Benefits $453Total $162,838 |
| 2019 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur – Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator | $159,271Benefits $472Total $159,743 |
| 2018 | Supervisor Market and Technical Integration / Superviseur – Gestion intégrée des marchés et de la technologieIndependent Electricity System Operator | $149,650Benefits $557Total $150,207 |
| 2017 | Supervisor Market Development / Superviseur, Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité | $150,658Benefits $552Total $151,211 |
| 2016 | Supervisor, Operational Risk – Superviseur – Risque opérationnelIndependent Electricity System Operator | $146,376Benefits $604Total $146,979 |
| 2015 | Supervisor, Operational Risk – Superviseur – Risque opérationnelIndependent Electricity System Operator | $149,459Benefits $602Total $150,061 |
| 2014 | Supervisor, Operational Assessments / Superviseur - Évaluations opérationnellesIndependent Electricity System Operator | $138,796Benefits $744Total $139,539 |
| 2013 | Supervisor, Operational AssessmentsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $133,695Benefits $741Total $134,436 |
| 2012 | Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator | $129,694Benefits $669Total $130,363 |
| 2011 | Senior Engineer/Technical Officer, SettlementsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $133,481Benefits $562Total $134,043 |
| 2010 | Senior Engineer/Technical Officer, SettlementsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $128,361Benefits $547Total $128,908 |
| 2009 | Senior Engineer/Technical Officer, SettlementsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $115,325Benefits $524Total $115,849 |
| 2008 | Senior Engineer/Technical Officer, SettlementsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $112,763Benefits $602Total $113,365 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Karen Backman's 2025 salary of $182,630 comes to roughly $121,721 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 3% more than the $176,840 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $182,999, Karen Backman ranked #204 of 1,002 disclosed at Independent Electricity System Operator that year, where the median salary was $155,810. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$121,721
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
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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.