Xin Tong

Independent Electricity System Operator/System Operator / Opérateur du réseau

2025 Salary

$187,814

Total compensation $188,174, including $361 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

#181

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$200,212

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,113 in 2009 to $188,174 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$102,736 in 2009 is worth about $147,458 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$187,814Benefits $361Total $188,174
2024System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$200,212Benefits $351Total $200,563
2023System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$195,819Benefits $394Total $196,213
2022System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$180,545Benefits $457Total $181,002
2021System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$172,749Benefits $445Total $173,193
2020System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$181,243Benefits $425Total $181,668
2019System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$164,556Benefits $433Total $164,989
2018System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator$160,853Benefits $496Total $161,348
2017System Operator / Opérateur du réseauIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$141,129Benefits $479Total $141,608
2016Operations Officer / Agent – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$131,779Benefits $498Total $132,278
2015Operations Officer / Agent – OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$142,133Benefits $484Total $142,616
2014Operations Officer / Agent - OpérationsIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,079Benefits $596Total $136,675
2013Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$121,668Benefits $590Total $122,258
2012Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$120,103Benefits $529Total $120,632
2011Assistant Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$110,125Benefits $427Total $110,552
2010Assistant Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$111,084Benefits $406Total $111,491
2009Assistant Operations OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$102,736Benefits $377Total $103,113

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $187,814 Xin Tong earned in 2025, roughly $124,403 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.8%. Among those listed as System Operator in 2025, the median was $203,864; this salary sits about 8% below it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $200,212, that is a drop of about 6%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$124,403
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
vs. 2025 System Operator median
−8%

Where does $187,814 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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