Michael Stirling
$233,784.60asSenior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau-7.23%
Employed by Independent Electricity System Operator in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2005 to 2025.
In 2025, Michael Stirling received a salary of $233,784.60 working as Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau at Independent Electricity System Operator, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.23% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Michael Stirling has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 19 times between 2005 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $256,880.49 in 2022. In addition to salary, $714.27 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Independent Electricity System Operator reports under the Crown Agencies sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseaus in Independent Electricity System Operator
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Josh Pembleton | $286,647.86 |
| Matthew Sansom | $281,748.01 |
| Ivan Vujevic | $274,933.01 |
| Brent Sheryer | $249,499.86 |
| John Kitching | $242,772.58 |
| Michael Stirling | $233,784.60 |
| David Pereira | $231,516.50 |
| Kristopher Lilek | $228,568.27 |
| Mark Sellars | $221,763.56 |
| Sarah Stainton | $219,287.80 |
Other employees at Independent Electricity System Operator
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Barnet Director Enforcement and Legal / Directeur de l’application de la loi et des services juridiques | Director Enforcement and Legal / Directeur de l’application de la loi et des services juridiques | $242,223.10 |
| Emanuel Movchovitch Director, Contract Management / Directeur – Gestion de contrats | Director, Contract Management / Directeur – Gestion de contrats | $241,869.85 |
| David Chong-Tai Senior Manager Smart Metering / Gestionnaire principal – Mesurage intelligent | Senior Manager Smart Metering / Gestionnaire principal – Mesurage intelligent | $241,501.04 |
| David Medal System Operator / Opérateur du réseau | System Operator / Opérateur du réseau | $234,758.16 |
| Adam Hewitt Director Total Rewards / Directeur de la rémunération globale | Director Total Rewards / Directeur de la rémunération globale | $233,871.30 |
| Curtis Schultz Director Organizational Design and Client Relations / Directeur – Conception organisationnelle et Relations avec les clients | Director Organizational Design and Client Relations / Directeur – Conception organisationnelle et Relations avec les clients | $233,776.13 |
| Nicola Presutti Director Chief Information Officer Office / Directeur de l'information | Director Chief Information Officer Office / Directeur de l'information | $232,186.83 |
| Joseph Ricasio Senior Manager, System Operations / Gestionnaire principal – Opérations sur le réseau | Senior Manager, System Operations / Gestionnaire principal – Opérations sur le réseau | $231,715.58 |
| David Pereira Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau | Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau | $231,516.50 |
| Kristopher Lilek Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau | Senior System Operator / Opérateur principal du réseau | $228,568.27 |