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Kyle Russell

Independent Electricity System Operator/Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations

2025 Salary

$276,851

Total compensation $277,523, including $672 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

#18

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$276,851

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,865 in 2003 to $277,523 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$107,500 in 2003 is worth about $171,707 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$276,851Benefits $672Total $277,523
2024Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$260,846Benefits $650Total $261,497
2023Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$241,808Benefits $740Total $242,548
2022Manager, Operations / Gestionnaire – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$209,820Benefits $814Total $210,634
2021Manager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire - Soutien en salle de commandeIndependent Electricity System Operator$170,691Benefits $697Total $171,388
2020Manager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire – Soutien en salle de commandeIndependent Electricity System Operator$160,797Benefits $690Total $161,487
2019Senior Manager Market Forecasts and Integration / Gestionnaire principal – Prévisions et intégration des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$161,917Benefits $766Total $162,684
2018Manager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire – Soutien de la salle de commandeIndependent Electricity System Operator$155,837Benefits $930Total $156,767
2017Manager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire , Soutien de la salle de commandeIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$163,686Benefits $680Total $164,365
2016Senior Engineer/Technical Officer / Spécialiste technique principalIndependent Electricity System Operator$142,967Benefits $630Total $143,597
2015Senior Engineer/Technical Officer / Spécialiste technique principalIndependent Electricity System Operator$142,891Benefits $634Total $143,526
2014Senior Engineer / Technical Officer / Spécialiste technique principalIndependent Electricity System Operator$135,893Benefits $841Total $136,734
2013Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$151,779Benefits $862Total $152,641
2012Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$148,504Benefits $768Total $149,272
2011Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$138,123Benefits $481Total $138,604
2010Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$126,008Benefits $564Total $126,572
2009Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,653Benefits $549Total $123,203
2008Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$123,688Benefits $644Total $124,332
2007Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,465Benefits $622Total $123,087
2006Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$124,564Benefits $560Total $125,124
2005Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,417Benefits $533Total $122,951
2004Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Op.$103,004Benefits $496Total $103,501
2003Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity Market Operator$107,500Benefits $365Total $107,865

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $276,851 Kyle Russell earned in 2025, roughly $168,610 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.1%. On total compensation of $277,523, Kyle Russell ranked #18 of 1,002 disclosed at Independent Electricity System Operator that year, where the median salary was $155,810. 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
~$168,610
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.1%
vs. 2025 Operations Manager median
+123%

Where does $276,851 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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