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Kyle Russell

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

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$276,851

2025

Total Compensation

$277,523

Incl. $672 benefits

Employer Rank

#18

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2003–2025Line chart of 23 yearly values, from $107,865 in 2003 to $277,523 in 2025.$0$100K$200K$300K200320082012201620202025

Full History
20032025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations$276,851$672$277,523
2024Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire - Opérations$260,846$650$261,497
2023Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$241,808$740$242,548
2022Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations$209,820$814$210,634
2021Independent Electricity System OperatorManager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire - Soutien en salle de commande$170,691$697$171,388
2020Independent Electricity System OperatorManager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire – Soutien en salle de commande$160,797$690$161,487
2019Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Manager Market Forecasts and Integration / Gestionnaire principal – Prévisions et intégration des marchés$161,917$766$162,684
2018Independent Electricity System OperatorManager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire – Soutien de la salle de commande$155,837$930$156,767
2017Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'ÉlectricitéManager Control Room Support / Gestionnaire , Soutien de la salle de commande$163,686$680$164,365
2016Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer / Spécialiste technique principal$142,967$630$143,597
2015Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer / Spécialiste technique principal$142,891$634$143,526
2014Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer / Technical Officer / Spécialiste technique principal$135,893$841$136,734
2013Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$151,779$862$152,641
2012Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$148,504$768$149,272
2011Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$138,123$481$138,604
2010Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$126,008$564$126,572
2009Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$122,653$549$123,203
2008Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$123,688$644$124,332
2007Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Engineer/Technical Officer$122,465$622$123,087
2006Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer$124,564$560$125,124
2005Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer$122,417$533$122,951
2004Independent Electricity System Op.Operations Officer$103,004$496$103,501
2003Independent Electricity Market OperatorOperations Officer$107,500$365$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 effective rate of about 37.1%. 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. It is up about 6% on the $260,846 paid in 2024. 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
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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