Adelio Distefano

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Project Director

2025 Salary

$229,917

Total compensation $233,996, including $4,080 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#40

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$229,917

2025

Full 2025 roster at City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission →·See where $229,917 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$103,426 in 2003 is worth about $165,200 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission	Project DirectorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission	$229,917Benefits $4,080Total $233,996	$4,080	$233,996
2024	City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project DirectorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$209,418Benefits $4,025Total $213,442	$4,025	$213,442
2023	City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project DirectorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$189,389Benefits $3,898Total $193,287	$3,898	$193,287
2022	City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Senior Project ManagerCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$175,588Benefits $3,841Total $179,429	$3,841	$179,429
2021	City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Senior Project ManagerCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$169,078Benefits $3,808Total $172,886	$3,808	$172,886
2020	City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission	Senior Project ManagerCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission	$164,299Benefits $3,718Total $168,018	$3,718	$168,018
2019	City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Senior Project ManagerCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$158,856Benefits $3,730Total $162,586	$3,730	$162,586
2018	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Senior Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$143,339Benefits $481Total $143,819	$481	$143,819
2017	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$138,948Benefits $463Total $139,411	$463	$139,411
2016	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$136,077Benefits $439Total $136,516	$439	$136,516
2015	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$136,184Benefits $302Total $136,486	$302	$136,486
2014	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$138,432Benefits $300Total $138,732	$300	$138,732
2013	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$131,612Benefits $297Total $131,909	$297	$131,909
2012	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$130,780Benefits $230Total $131,010	$230	$131,010
2011	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$122,366Benefits $117Total $122,483	$117	$122,483
2010	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$117,090Benefits $149Total $117,239	$149	$117,239
2009	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$111,407Benefits $0Total $111,407	$0	$111,407
2008	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Project ManagerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$112,133Benefits $0Total $112,133	$0	$112,133
2007	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Supervisor, Structure MaintenanceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$120,570Benefits $0Total $120,570	$0	$120,570
2006	City of Toronto - TTC	Supervisor, Structure MaintenanceCity of Toronto - TTC	$119,081Benefits $76Total $119,157	$76	$119,157
2005	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Comm.	Supervisor, Structure MaintenanceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Comm.	$112,867Benefits $76Total $112,943	$76	$112,943
2004	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Comm.	Supervisor, Structure MaintenanceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Comm.	$104,640Benefits $76Total $104,716	$76	$104,716
2003	City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	Supervisor, Structure MaintenanceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission	$103,426Benefits $82Total $103,508	$82	$103,508

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Adelio Distefano's 2025 salary of $229,917 comes to roughly $145,892 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.2% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Project Director in 2025, the median was $195,346; this salary sits about 18% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $209,418, that is a rise of about 10%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$145,892
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.5%
vs. 2025 Project Director median: +18%

Where does $229,917 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
2025

Also at City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Richard Leary	Chief Executive Officer	$597,192	$598,317
2	Bruce Macgregor	Deputy Chief Executive Officer	$451,353	$467,923
3	Stephanie Davies	Chief Capital Officer	$385,012	$400,208
4	Gregory Percy	Chief Executive Officer	$376,961	$384,987
5	Fortunato Monaco	Chief Operating Officer	$364,589	$379,694
6	Joshua Colle	Chief Strategy and Customer Officer	$348,639	$365,143
7	Richard Wong	Chief Transportation And Vehicles Officer	$341,527	$356,565
8	Shakira Naraine	Chief People and Culture Officer	$327,302	$343,729
9	Michael Atlas	General Counsel	$327,397	$342,383
10	Christopher Sawicki	Chief Project Manager	$312,966	$323,803