Yongmei Zhao

Independent Electricity System Operator/Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – Solutions

2025 Salary

$155,704

Total compensation $156,019, including $314 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#519

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$155,704

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,717 in 2012 to $156,019 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$100,138 in 2012 is worth about $135,108 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$155,704Benefits $314Total $156,019
2024Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$150,277Benefits $307Total $150,584
2023Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$151,583Benefits $345Total $151,928
2022Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$142,786Benefits $422Total $143,208
2021Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$139,492Benefits $427Total $139,919
2020Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$136,152Benefits $416Total $136,568
2019Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$133,786Benefits $433Total $134,218
2018Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$140,297Benefits $500Total $140,797
2017Specialist Solutions / Spécialiste, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité$125,086Benefits $485Total $125,570
2016Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$120,245Benefits $511Total $120,757
2015Engineer/Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique – SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$117,688Benefits $501Total $118,190
2014Engineer / Officer-Solutions / Spécialiste technique - SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$109,586Benefits $664Total $110,250
2013Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$103,183Benefits $663Total $103,846
2012Engineer/Officer, SolutionsIndependent Electricity System Operator$100,138Benefits $578Total $100,717

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Yongmei Zhao's 2025 salary of $155,704 comes to roughly $107,025 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% more than the $150,277 paid in 2024. Yongmei Zhao has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$107,025
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%
vs. 2025 Specialist Solutions Solutions median
−3%

Where does $155,704 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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