Xiao Zhang
$166,028.24asSenior Planner / Planificateur principal+3.67%
Employed by Independent Electricity System Operator in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2015 to 2025.
Xiao Zhang, Senior Planner / Planificateur principal at Independent Electricity System Operator, earned a disclosed salary of $166,028.24 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 3.67% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Xiao Zhang has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 9 times between 2015 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $166,028.24 in 2025. In addition to salary, $335.92 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 Planner / Planificateur principals in Independent Electricity System Operator
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Joyce Poon | $202,677.09 |
| Shuai Chen | $166,028.24 |
| Xiao Zhang | $166,028.24 |
| James Yue | $165,147.94 |
| Emanuel Moldovan | $163,833.54 |
| Onur Aydin | $162,755.60 |
| Tao Tao | $162,755.60 |
| Keith Lam | $160,427.12 |
| William Duncan | $158,219.80 |
| Kristopher Rowsell | $156,093.20 |
Other employees at Independent Electricity System Operator
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Farzad Farahmand Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | $166,028.24 |
| Robert Clemence Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | $166,028.24 |
| Alexandra Barrett Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | $166,028.24 |
| Vithy Vithyananthan Senior Specialist Forward Markets and Adequacy / Spécialiste principal – Marchés à terme et adéquation | Senior Specialist Forward Markets and Adequacy / Spécialiste principal – Marchés à terme et adéquation | $166,028.24 |
| Maia Chase Senior Regulatory Analyst / Analyste principal – Réglementation | Senior Regulatory Analyst / Analyste principal – Réglementation | $166,028.24 |
| Cynthia Sidalak Specialist Case and Project Management / Spécialiste – Gestion de cas et de projets | Specialist Case and Project Management / Spécialiste – Gestion de cas et de projets | $165,860.30 |
| Kunal Raj Assistant System Operator / Opérateur du réseau adjoint | Assistant System Operator / Opérateur du réseau adjoint | $165,809.18 |
| Colin Campbell Senior Advisor Partnerships and Innovation / Conseiller principal – Partenariats et innovation | Senior Advisor Partnerships and Innovation / Conseiller principal – Partenariats et innovation | $165,751.89 |
| David Mitchell Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy / Gestionnaire principal(e) – Stratégie d’entreprise | Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy / Gestionnaire principal(e) – Stratégie d’entreprise | $165,683.19 |
| Jonathan Mendoza Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | Senior Transmission Planning Engineer / Ingénieur principal de la planification des transmissions | $165,654.98 |