Sarah Stainton

Independent Electricity System Operator/Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$219,288

2025

Total Compensation

$219,672

Incl. $384 benefits

Employer Rank

#65

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2010–2025Line chart of 16 yearly values, from $110,459 in 2010 to $219,672 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K201020132016201920222025

Full History
2010–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$219,288$384$219,672
2024Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$208,961$374$209,335
2023Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité—$209,933$416$210,349
2022Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$196,092$464$196,556
2021Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$196,534$453$196,988
2020Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$188,220$442$188,661
2019Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$181,517$461$181,978
2018Independent Electricity System OperatorSystem Operator / Opérateur du réseau$171,592$557$172,149
2017Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'ÉlectricitéSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$168,822$543$169,365
2016Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer / Agent – Opérations$168,330$589$168,919
2015Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer / Agent – Opérations$168,167$589$168,756
2014Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer / Agent - Opérations$135,510$728$136,238
2013Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer$134,087$665$134,753
2012Independent Electricity System OperatorEngineer/Technical Officer, Training$109,342$568$109,910
2011Independent Electricity System OperatorEngineer/Technical Officer, Training$112,224$476$112,700
2010Independent Electricity System OperatorEngineer/Officer, Solutions$110,015$445$110,459

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Sarah Stainton's 2025 salary of $219,288 comes to roughly $140,532 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% more than the $208,961 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. 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
~$140,532
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Senior System Operator median
−1%

Where does $219,288 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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