The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Cheng Zhou
Cheng Zhou served as the Lead Power System Engineer at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2024, received an annual salary of $177,424.11 and a taxable benefit of $314.91, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cheng has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$177,739.02
Total paid in 2024
$177,424.11
Salary
$314.91
Taxable Benefit
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Find Cheng on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Lead Power System Engineer |
| Employer : | Independent Electricity System Operator |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2023 and 2024, Cheng experienced an average annual increase of approximately 49.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2024, Cheng's total pay had risen by 49.61% compared to the pay in 2023. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lead Power System Engineer | $177,424 | $315 | ⇧ 49.61% |
| 2023 | Power System Engineer | $118,126 | $674 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Lead Power System Engineer ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Adams | $164,556 | $284 |
| Milka Cecez | $156,925 | $321 |
| Elvin D’souza | $161,970 | $328 |
| Fang Gao | $160,156 | $328 |
| Hassan Ghasemi | $156,688 | $321 |
| Phillip Hiusser | $157,630 | $326 |
| Frederick Ipwanshek | $165,425 | $328 |
| Dame Jankuloski | $131,049 | $275 |
| Sasa Mizdrak | $161,745 | $303 |
| Tae Joon Park | $156,175 | $294 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng Zhou | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $177,739 |
| Vishaal Persaud | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $173,163 |
| Mihaela Vasilachi | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $169,430 |
| Sun Tae Yim | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $169,262 |
| Frederick Ipwanshek | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $165,753 |
| Trevor Adams | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $164,840 |
| Larisa Tomovici | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $163,001 |
| Elvin D’souza | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $162,298 |
| Sasa Mizdrak | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $162,048 |
| Boris Vujasinovic | Lead Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $161,067 |