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David Lilley

Metrolinx/Deputy Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President, Fixed Assets / Ingénieur en chef adjoint et vice-président exécutif, Actifs fixes

2025 Salary

$284,729

Total compensation $285,576, including $847 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

#33

Metrolinx

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$284,729

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $244,666 in 2023 to $285,576 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$243,725 in 2023 is worth about $254,740 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President, Fixed Assets / Ingénieur en chef adjoint et vice-président exécutif, Actifs fixesMetrolinx$284,729Benefits $847Total $285,576
2024Vice President, Engineering and Asset Management, Track / Vice-président, ingénierie et gestion des biens, voieMetrolinx$260,884Benefits $985Total $261,869
2023Vice President, Engineering and Asset Management, Track / Vice-président, ingénierie et gestion des biens, voieMetrolinx / Metrolinx$243,725Benefits $941Total $244,666

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $284,729 David Lilley earned in 2025, roughly $172,271 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.5%. That is about 9% more than the $260,884 paid in 2024. David Lilley has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$172,271
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.5%

Where does $284,729 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.

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2025

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