Youneng Gao
Independent Electricity System Operator/Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$177,4692025
Total Compensation
$177,827Incl. $358 benefits
Employer Rank
#256Independent Electricity System Operator
Years on List
182008–2025
Salary History
Full History
2008–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques | $177,469 | $358 | $177,827 |
| 2024 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques | $168,992 | $346 | $169,338 |
| 2023 | Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité | — | $166,633 | $393 | $167,027 |
| 2022 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité | $169,065 | $467 | $169,532 |
| 2021 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal - Réseau d’électricité | $146,782 | $459 | $147,241 |
| 2020 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité | $143,122 | $448 | $143,570 |
| 2019 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Power System Engineer / Sp�cialiste technique principal � R�seau d��lectricit� | $140,928 | $466 | $141,394 |
| 2018 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité | $137,908 | $550 | $138,458 |
| 2017 | Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur Indépendant De Réseau D'Électricité | Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal, Réseau d’électricité | $135,297 | $544 | $135,841 |
| 2016 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Models and Data / Spécialiste technique principal – Modèles et données | $136,990 | $590 | $137,580 |
| 2015 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer - Models & Data / Spécialiste technique - Modèles et données | $138,675 | $578 | $139,253 |
| 2014 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer / Technical Officer-Models and Data / Spécialiste technique - Modèles et données | $133,466 | $767 | $134,233 |
| 2013 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data | $125,515 | $784 | $126,298 |
| 2012 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data | $116,399 | $696 | $117,095 |
| 2011 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data | $113,724 | $585 | $114,309 |
| 2010 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data | $112,289 | $571 | $112,860 |
| 2009 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer | $106,409 | $547 | $106,956 |
| 2008 | Independent Electricity System Operator | Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data | $107,304 | $661 | $107,965 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Youneng Gao was paid $177,469 in 2025; after federal and Ontario income tax 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
Where does $177,469 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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