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Karim Zaveri

Independent Electricity System Operator/Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des données

2025 Salary

$179,317

Total compensation $179,680, including $363 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

#232

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$179,317

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,274 in 2006 to $179,680 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$115,745 in 2006 is worth about $174,201 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator$179,317Benefits $363Total $179,680
2024Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator$172,976Benefits $354Total $173,330
2023Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture, Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$172,796Benefits $397Total $173,193
2022Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator$158,351Benefits $461Total $158,812
2021Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator$153,231Benefits $444Total $153,675
2020Senior Specialist Data Modeling and Architecture Data and Analytics / Spécialiste principal de l’analyse, de la modélisation et de l’architecture des donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator$146,593Benefits $427Total $147,020
2019Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$143,577Benefits $444Total $144,020
2018Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$141,742Benefits $524Total $142,266
2017Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$137,781Benefits $518Total $138,299
2016Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$139,020Benefits $567Total $139,588
2015Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$140,436Benefits $566Total $141,002
2014Engineer / Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$130,380Benefits $698Total $131,078
2013Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$127,795Benefits $708Total $128,503
2012Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$125,300Benefits $651Total $125,951
2011Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,792Benefits $547Total $123,339
2010Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$118,272Benefits $523Total $118,795
2009Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$115,305Benefits $511Total $115,816
2008Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$123,614Benefits $599Total $124,213
2007Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$108,410Benefits $572Total $108,982
2006Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$115,745Benefits $529Total $116,274

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $179,317 Karim Zaveri earned in 2025, roughly $120,007 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $172,976, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$120,007
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%

Where does $179,317 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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