Trevor Adams

Independent Electricity System Operator/Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentation

2025 Salary

$175,732

Total compensation $176,043, including $311 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#272

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$175,732

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,928 in 2020 to $176,043 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2025

$103,629 in 2020 is worth about $124,204 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$175,732
2024Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal - Systèmes d’alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$164,556
2023Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$148,398
2022Power System Specialist / Spécialiste – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$122,111
2021Power System Specialist / Spécialiste - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$110,145
2020Power System Specialist / Spécialiste – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$103,629

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Trevor Adams's 2025 salary of $175,732 comes to roughly $118,046 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $164,556, that is a rise of about 7%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$118,046
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
vs. 2025 Lead Power System Engineer median
+5%

Where does $175,732 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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#8Michael Boll
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