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.

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Michael Stirling served as the Senior System Operator at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2023, received an annual salary of $258,014.10 and a taxable benefit of $419.08, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$258,433.18

Total paid in 2023

$258,014.10

Salary

$419.08

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Senior System Operator
Employer :   Independent Electricity System Operator
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$258K
Low: $156K Avg: $220K High: $301K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$258K
Low: $156K Avg: $220K High: $301K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2005 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.64% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 146.97% compared to the pay in 2005. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Senior System Operator, there has been a significant 37.68% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Senior System Operator $258,014 $419 0.41%
2022 Senior System Operator $256,880 $487 27.34%
2021 Senior System Operator $201,624 $483 0.33%
2020 Senior System Operator $200,978 $471 1.40%
2019 Senior System Operator $198,179 $491 3.87%
2018 Senior System Operator $190,695 $569 1.89%
2017 Senior System Operator $187,159 $551 -3.73%
2016 Senior Operations Officer $194,389 $591 17.98%
2015 Senior Operations Officer $164,674 $589 0.25%
2014 Senior Operations Officer $164,116 $727 -12.49%
2013 Senior Operations Officer $187,644 $722 24.17%
2012 Senior Operations Officer $151,054 $649 -1.40%
2011 Operations Officer $153,319 $531 1.24%
2010 Operations Officer $151,463 $507 15.79%
2009 Operations Officer $130,759 $486 5.36%
2008 Operations Officer $124,024 $549 3.03%
2007 Operations Officer $120,401 $514 18.58%
2006 Operations Officer $101,507 $460 -2.55%
2005 Assistant Engineer, Operations $104,215 $425

The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior System Operator ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.

10 out of 20 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Jim Fawcett $300,260 $421
Josh Pembleton $283,219 $449
Matthew Vos $273,761 $421
Michael Stirling $258,014 $419
Matthew Sansom $253,727 $438
Ivan Vujevic $248,877 $440
David Pereira $239,646 $453
Brent Sheryer $238,205 $411
Eduard Rejc $225,068 $421
Petar Novakovic $210,570 $409

The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 20 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jim Fawcett Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $300,682
Josh Pembleton Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $283,668
Matthew Vos Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $274,182
Michael Stirling Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $258,433
Matthew Sansom Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $254,165
Ivan Vujevic Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $249,316
David Pereira Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $240,099
Brent Sheryer Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $238,617
Eduard Rejc Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $225,489
Petar Novakovic Senior System Operator Independent Electricity System Operator $210,979