Youneng Gao

$177,468.84asPrincipal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques

Employed by Independent Electricity System Operator in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques
$177,468.84
$357.68
5.02%
2024
Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques
$168,991.96
$345.92
0.04%
2022
Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité
$169,065.04
$467.41
15.18%
2021
Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal - Réseau d'électricité
$146,782.26
$459.12
2.56%
2020
Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité
$143,122.25
$447.84
1.56%
2019
Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité
$140,928.18
$465.81
2.19%
2018
Senior Power System Engineer / Spécialiste technique principal – Réseau d’électricité
$137,907.50
$550.27
0.67%
2016
Senior Engineer/Technical Officer - Models and Data / Spécialiste technique principal – Modèles et données
$136,990.30
$589.55
1.21%
2015
Engineer/Technical Officer - Models & Data / Spécialiste technique - Modèles et données
$138,675.14
$578.06
3.9%
2014
Engineer / Technical Officer-Models and Data / Spécialiste technique - Modèles et données
$133,465.61
$767.10
6.33%
2013
Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data
$125,514.50
$783.65
7.83%
2012
Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data
$116,398.90
$696.00
2.35%
2011
Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data
$113,724.45
$584.86
1.28%
2010
Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data
$112,289.26
$570.61
5.53%
2009
Engineer/Technical Officer
$106,408.96
$546.96
0.83%
2008
Engineer/Technical Officer, Models & Data
$107,303.95
$661.32

Youneng Gao earned $177,468.84 as Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriques at Independent Electricity System Operator in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.02% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Youneng Gao has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $177,468.84 in 2025. In addition to salary, $357.68 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 Principal Power System Engineer / Ingénieur principal des réseaux électriquess in Independent Electricity System Operator

NameSalary
Silviu Motoc$182,890.37
Youneng Gao$177,468.84
Mihaela Vasilachi$174,021.26
Wanying Yue$151,523.84
NameSalary
Ali Golriz
Supervisor Market and Sector Evolution / Superviseur(e) – Évolution du marché et du secteur
$177,734.49
Kun Xiong
Supervisor Transmission Planning / Superviseur – Planification du transport d'électricité
$177,678.16
Pamela Commisso
Manager Corporate Technology Solutions / Responsable – Solutions technologiques d'entreprise
$177,653.37
Helen Lainis
Senior Specialist Compliance Assurance / Spécialiste principal – Assurance de la conformité
$177,632.28
Darren Byers
Senior Advisor, Market Rules and Market Manuals / Conseiller(ère) principal(e) – Règles et manuels du marché
$177,612.16
Glenna Ford
Supervisor, Marketing / Superviseur(e) – Marketing
$177,397.19
Corinna Bellomo
Supervisor Contracts and Initiatives / Superviseur – Contrats et Initiatives
$177,325.53
Hassan Ghasemi
Lead Power System Engineer / Ingénieu principal – Systèmes d'alimentation
$177,147.54
Hanna Smith
System Operator / Opérateur du réseau
$177,108.00
Nicole Hynum
Supervisor Business Program Performance – Custom / Superviseur – Performance des programmes d'entreprise – Personnalisé
$177,038.90