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.
Nick Topfer
Nick Topfer served as the Advisor Resource Acquisition at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2023, received an annual salary of $148,484.34 and a taxable benefit of $338.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Nick has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$148,823.30
Total paid in 2023
$148,484.34
Salary
$338.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find Nick on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Advisor Resource Acquisition |
| Employer : | Independent Electricity System Operator |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Nick experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.64% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2023, Nick's total pay had risen by 38.52% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Nick's tenure as Advisor Resource Acquisition, there has been a significant 12.72% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Advisor Resource Acquisition | $148,484 | $339 | ⇧ 3.34% |
| 2022 | Advisor Resource Acquisition | $143,628 | $386 | ⇧ 9.07% |
| 2021 | Advisor Resource Acquisition | $131,659 | $376 | ⇧ 4.12% |
| 2020 | Specialist Commercial Services | $126,450 | $356 | ⇧ 9.44% |
| 2019 | Planner / Planificateur | $115,508 | $357 | ⇧ 8.02% |
| 2018 | Specialist Commercial Services | $106,869 | $397 | ⇩ -0.16% |
| 2016 | Business Analyst, Commercial Services | $107,275 | $162 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Advisor Resource Acquisition ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lee | $150,044 | $361 |
| Nick Topfer | $148,484 | $339 |
| Samantha Depoorter | $147,771 | $341 |
| Stephen Lachan | $139,538 | $317 |
| Zhaoda Qu | $131,108 | $305 |
| Sanjiv Sohal | $126,243 | $290 |
| Nam Nguyen | $125,671 | $287 |
| Jasdeep Kahlon | $117,241 | $292 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andria Mitches | Senior Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $159,847 |
| Sushil Samant | Senior Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $151,196 |
| Andrew Lee | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $150,404 |
| Mark Hartland | Senior Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $149,988 |
| Nick Topfer | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $148,823 |
| Samantha Depoorter | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $148,112 |
| Stephen Lachan | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $139,855 |
| Zhaoda Qu | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $131,413 |
| Sanjiv Sohal | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $126,533 |
| Nam Nguyen | Advisor Resource Acquisition | Independent Electricity System Operator | $125,958 |