Steven Cavanagh

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

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$212,721

2025

Total Compensation

$212,721

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#83

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2003–2025Line chart of 23 yearly values, from $113,954 in 2003 to $212,721 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K200320082012201620202025

Full History
2003–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$212,721$0$212,721
2024Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$203,270$0$203,270
2023Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité—$164,910$0$164,910
2022Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$156,254$0$156,254
2021Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire - Opérations$218,843$791$219,634
2020Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations$212,333$773$213,106
2019Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations$202,915$852$203,768
2018Independent Electricity System OperatorManager, Operations / Gestionnaire – Opérations$205,168$905$206,073
2017Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'ÉlectricitéSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau$190,552$621$191,173
2016Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer / Agent principal – Opérations$172,441$683$173,124
2015Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer / Agent principal – Opérations$192,116$685$192,801
2014Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer / Agent principal - Opérations$177,572$909$178,481
2013Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$162,696$929$163,625
2012Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$170,786$839$171,625
2011Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$164,447$705$165,152
2010Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$167,780$688$168,467
2009Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$154,008$671$154,679
2008Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$131,605$805$132,410
2007Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$121,329$761$122,090
2006Independent Electricity System OperatorSenior Operations Officer$132,608$674$133,282
2005Independent Electricity System OperatorOperations Officer$127,939$604$128,544
2004Independent Electricity System Op.Operations Officer$118,032$466$118,499
2003Independent Electricity Market OperatorOperations Officer$113,539$415$113,954

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Steven Cavanagh's $212,721 salary works out to roughly $137,135 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 32.9%. Among those listed as Senior System Operator in 2025, the median was $220,526; this salary sits about 4% below it. That is about 5% more than the $203,270 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$137,135
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Senior System Operator median
−4%

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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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