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Zhaoda Qu

Independent Electricity System Operator/Advisor Resource Acquisition / Acquisition de ressources pour les conseillers

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$154,218

2025

Total Compensation

$154,516

Incl. $299 benefits

Employer Rank

#536

Independent Electricity System Operator

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2021–2025Line chart of 5 yearly values, from $108,716 in 2021 to $154,516 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20212022202320242025

Full History
20212025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Independent Electricity System OperatorAdvisor Resource Acquisition / Acquisition de ressources pour les conseillers$154,218$299$154,516
2024Independent Electricity System OperatorAdvisor Resource Acquisition / Acquisition de ressources pour les conseillers$136,412$284$136,695
2023Independent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$131,108$305$131,413
2022Independent Electricity System OperatorAdvisor Resources and Development / Conseiller, ressources et développement$114,930$342$115,271
2021Independent Electricity System OperatorAdvisor Resources and Development / Conseiller, ressources et développement$108,393$323$108,716

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $154,218 Zhaoda Qu earned in 2025, roughly $106,207 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 27.6%. Within Independent Electricity System Operator, Zhaoda Qu's total compensation of $154,516 was the #536 of 1,002, against a median salary of $155,810. It is up about 13% on the $136,412 paid in 2024. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$106,207
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507

Where does $154,218 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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