Parmeshar Chauhan

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – Solutions

2025 Salary

$169,297

Total compensation $169,612, including $315 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#338

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$169,297

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,038 in 2018 to $169,612 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$109,657 in 2018 is worth about $134,975 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$169,297Benefits $315Total $169,612
2024Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$158,893Benefits $301Total $159,194
2023Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$151,601Benefits $333Total $151,934
2022Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$135,974Benefits $375Total $136,349
2021Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$131,534Benefits $362Total $131,895
2020Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$123,657Benefits $342Total $123,999
2019Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$115,978Benefits $340Total $116,318
2018Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$109,657Benefits $382Total $110,038

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Parmeshar Chauhan's 2025 salary of $169,297 comes to roughly $114,505 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.1% effective) is deducted. At Independent Electricity System Operator, 1,002 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $155,810; Parmeshar Chauhan's total compensation of $169,612 ranked #338. 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
~$114,505
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
vs. 2025 Specialist Solutions Solutions median
+6%

Where does $169,297 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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