Syed Zaidi
Independent Electricity System Operator/Senior Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste principal – Règlement des transactions
2025 Salary
$157,824Total compensation $158,145, including $321 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
#479Independent Electricity System Operator
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$157,8242025
Full 2025 roster at Independent Electricity System Operator →·See where $157,824 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$103,774 in 2020 is worth about $124,377 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste principal – Règlement des transactionsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $157,824Benefits $321Total $158,145 |
| 2024 | Senior Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste principal - Règlement des transactionsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $147,765Benefits $302Total $148,067 |
| 2023 | Senior Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste principal – Règlement des transactionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité | $137,009Benefits $323Total $137,332 |
| 2022 | Senior Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste principal – Règlement des transactionsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $125,697Benefits $361Total $126,058 |
| 2021 | Senior Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste principal - Règlement des transactionsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $116,896Benefits $334Total $117,230 |
| 2020 | Specialist Settlements / Spécialiste – Règlement des transactionsIndependent Electricity System Operator | $103,774Benefits $307Total $104,081 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $157,824 Syed Zaidi earned in 2025, roughly $108,191 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. That is about 7% more than the $147,765 paid in 2024. Within Independent Electricity System Operator, Syed Zaidi's total compensation of $158,145 was the #479 of 1,002, against a median salary of $155,810. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,191
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
Where does $157,824 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.