Arlene Watson
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Operator
2025 Salary
$115,524Total compensation $116,568, including $1,044 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#4,745City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
62011–2025
Peak Salary
$118,3662022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$100,831 in 2011 is worth about $138,085 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $115,524Benefits $1,044Total $116,568 |
| 2023 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $101,866Benefits $991Total $102,857 |
| 2022 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $118,366Benefits $984Total $119,350 |
| 2021 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $106,555Benefits $969Total $107,524 |
| 2013 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $102,488Benefits $973Total $103,461 |
| 2011 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $100,831Benefits $997Total $101,828 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Arlene Watson's 2025 salary of $115,524 comes to roughly $84,342 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $109,447 for Operator on the Sunshine List. The 2023 record under this name shows $101,866. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$84,342
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- vs. 2025 Operator median
- +6%
Where does $115,524 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.