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Samia Akbari

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Central Services / Spécialiste – Services centraux

2025 Salary

$117,927

Total compensation $118,172, including $245 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

#870

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$117,927

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,159 in 2024 to $118,172 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$107,933 in 2024 is worth about $110,146 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Specialist Central Services / Spécialiste – Services centrauxIndependent Electricity System Operator$117,927Benefits $245Total $118,172
2024Analyst Settlements / Analyste aux règlementsIndependent Electricity System Operator$107,933Benefits $226Total $108,159

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $117,927 Samia Akbari earned in 2025, roughly $85,719 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.3%. At Independent Electricity System Operator, 1,002 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $155,810; Samia Akbari's total compensation of $118,172 ranked #870. Samia Akbari has appeared on the list twice since 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$85,719
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.3%

Where does $117,927 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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#5Alex Foord
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#10David Short
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