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.
Youneng Gao
Youneng Gao served as the Principal Power System Engineer at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2024, received an annual salary of $168,991.96 and a taxable benefit of $345.92, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Youneng has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$169,337.88
Total paid in 2024
$168,991.96
Salary
$345.92
Taxable Benefit
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Find Youneng on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal Power System Engineer |
| Employer : | Independent Electricity System Operator |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Youneng experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.93% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Independent Electricity System Operator. By 2024, Youneng's total pay had risen by 56.84% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Youneng's tenure as Principal Power System Engineer, there has been a significant 1.38% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Principal Power System Engineer | $168,992 | $346 | ⇧ 1.38% |
| 2023 | Principal Power System Engineer | $166,633 | $393 | ⇩ -1.48% |
| 2022 | Senior Power System Engineer | $169,065 | $467 | ⇧ 15.14% |
| 2021 | Senior Power System Engineer | $146,782 | $459 | ⇧ 2.56% |
| 2020 | Senior Power System Engineer | $143,122 | $448 | ⇧ 1.54% |
| 2019 | Senior Power System Engineer | $140,928 | $466 | ⇧ 2.12% |
| 2018 | Senior Power System Engineer | $137,908 | $550 | ⇧ 1.93% |
| 2017 | Senior Power System Engineer | $135,297 | $544 | ⇩ -1.26% |
| 2016 | Business Manager Private Sector | $136,990 | $590 | ⇩ -1.20% |
| 2015 | Business Manager, Industrial | $138,675 | $578 | ⇧ 3.74% |
| 2014 | Operations Officer | $133,466 | $767 | ⇧ 6.28% |
| 2013 | Engineer / Technical Officer, Models And Data | $125,515 | $784 | ⇧ 7.86% |
| 2012 | Engineer / Technical Officer, Models And Data | $116,399 | $696 | ⇧ 2.44% |
| 2011 | Engineer / Technical Officer, Models And Data | $113,724 | $585 | ⇧ 1.28% |
| 2010 | Engineer / Technical Officer, Models And Data | $112,289 | $571 | ⇧ 5.52% |
| 2009 | Engineer / Technical Officer | $106,409 | $547 | ⇩ -0.93% |
| 2008 | Engineer / Technical Officer, Models And Data | $107,304 | $661 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal Power System Engineer ) in the Independent Electricity System Operator.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Youneng Gao | $168,992 | $346 |
| Silviu Motoc | $173,006 | $353 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silviu Motoc | Principal Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $173,359 |
| Youneng Gao | Principal Power System Engineer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $169,338 |