Balwant Narula
City of Ottawa/Bus Operator
2025 Salary
$153,959Total compensation $155,627, including $1,668 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
#579City of Ottawa
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$179,2772019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,828 in 2010 is worth about $147,748 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $153,959Benefits $1,668Total $155,627 |
| 2024 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $148,391Benefits $1,797Total $150,188 |
| 2023 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $144,684Benefits $1,897Total $146,581 |
| 2022 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $149,838Benefits $1,971Total $151,809 |
| 2021 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $142,364Benefits $1,812Total $144,176 |
| 2020 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $141,779Benefits $1,942Total $143,721 |
| 2019 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $179,277Benefits $1,880Total $181,157 |
| 2018 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $128,980Benefits $1,756Total $130,736 |
| 2017 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $127,431Benefits $1,659Total $129,090 |
| 2016 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $116,520Benefits $1,544Total $118,064 |
| 2015 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $114,753Benefits $1,506Total $116,259 |
| 2014 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $111,094Benefits $1,646Total $112,741 |
| 2013 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $107,922Benefits $1,435Total $109,357 |
| 2012 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $106,624Benefits $1,225Total $107,849 |
| 2011 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $101,655Benefits $3,697Total $105,352 |
| 2010 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $104,828Benefits $1,290Total $106,117 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Balwant Narula's $153,959 salary works out to roughly $106,065 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.1%. That is about 36% above the 2025 median of $112,937 for Transit Operator on the Sunshine List. Balwant Narula has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,065
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- vs. 2025 Transit Operator median
- +36%
Where does $153,959 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.