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Yishui Wu

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

2025 Salary

$166,028

Total compensation $166,364, including $336 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

#374

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$166,028

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,483 in 2009 to $166,364 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$106,030 in 2009 is worth about $152,186 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$166,028Benefits $336Total $166,364
2024Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal - Systèmes d’alimentationIndependent Electricity System Operator$160,156Benefits $328Total $160,484
2023Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$160,362Benefits $368Total $160,730
2022Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$146,707Benefits $426Total $147,133
2021Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$145,192Benefits $423Total $145,614
2020Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$141,692Benefits $412Total $142,104
2019Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$138,944Benefits $430Total $139,374
2018Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,234Benefits $508Total $136,742
2017Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal, Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$133,509Benefits $503Total $134,012
2016Market Development Analyst / Analyste – Développement des marchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$130,135Benefits $534Total $130,669
2015Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal – MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$129,395Benefits $522Total $129,918
2014Senior Engineer / Technical Officer - Markets / Spécialiste technique principal - MarchésIndependent Electricity System Operator$120,046Benefits $645Total $120,691
2013Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$118,502Benefits $652Total $119,154
2012Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$112,954Benefits $587Total $113,541
2011Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$109,688Benefits $502Total $110,190
2010Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$104,521Benefits $479Total $105,000
2009Senior Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$106,030Benefits $453Total $106,483

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Yishui Wu's $166,028 salary works out to roughly $112,706 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.1%. That is about 4% more than the $160,156 paid in 2024. Yishui Wu has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$112,706
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
vs. 2025 Lead Power System Engineer median
about even

Where does $166,028 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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