Youneng Gao
Independent Electricity System Operator/Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques
2025 Salary
$177,469Total compensation $177,827, including $358 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#256Independent Electricity System Operator
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$177,4692025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$107,304 in 2008 is worth about $154,420 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriquesIndependent Electricity System Operator | $177,469Benefits $358Total $177,827 |
| 2024 | Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriquesIndependent Electricity System Operator | $168,992Benefits $346Total $169,338 |
| 2023 | Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriquesIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité | $166,633Benefits $393Total $167,027 |
| 2022 | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator | $169,065Benefits $467Total $169,532 |
| 2021 | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal - Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator | $146,782Benefits $459Total $147,241 |
| 2020 | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator | $143,122Benefits $448Total $143,570 |
| 2019 | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator | $140,928Benefits $466Total $141,394 |
| 2018 | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator | $137,908Benefits $550Total $138,458 |
| 2017 | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal, Réseau d’électricitéIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité | $135,297Benefits $544Total $135,841 |
| 2016 | Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Models and Data / Spécialiste technique principal – Modèles et donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator | $136,990Benefits $590Total $137,580 |
| 2015 | Engineer/Technical Officer - Models & Data / Spécialiste technique - Modèles et donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator | $138,675Benefits $578Total $139,253 |
| 2014 | Engineer / Technical Officer-Models and Data / Spécialiste technique - Modèles et donnéesIndependent Electricity System Operator | $133,466Benefits $767Total $134,233 |
| 2013 | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & DataIndependent Electricity System Operator | $125,515Benefits $784Total $126,298 |
| 2012 | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & DataIndependent Electricity System Operator | $116,399Benefits $696Total $117,095 |
| 2011 | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & DataIndependent Electricity System Operator | $113,724Benefits $585Total $114,309 |
| 2010 | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & DataIndependent Electricity System Operator | $112,289Benefits $571Total $112,860 |
| 2009 | Engineer/Technical OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator | $106,409Benefits $547Total $106,956 |
| 2008 | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & DataIndependent Electricity System Operator | $107,304Benefits $661Total $107,965 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Youneng Gao was paid $177,469 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,002, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. That is about 5% more than the $168,992 paid in 2024. Youneng Gao has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,002
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
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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.