Deborah Lyon
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Head – Transportation
2025 Salary
$203,114Total compensation $207,095, including $3,982 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
#83City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$203,1142025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$117,303 in 2017 is worth about $147,708 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Head – TransportationCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $203,114Benefits $3,982Total $207,095 |
| 2024 | Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $190,916Benefits $3,954Total $194,870 |
| 2023 | Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $185,438Benefits $3,873Total $189,311 |
| 2022 | Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $175,588Benefits $3,841Total $179,429 |
| 2021 | Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $164,509Benefits $3,795Total $168,304 |
| 2020 | Head – TransportationCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $151,033Benefits $3,718Total $154,752 |
| 2019 | Head - Streetcar TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $135,885Benefits $957Total $136,843 |
| 2018 | Divisional Manager - Bus and Rail TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $123,165Benefits $397Total $123,562 |
| 2017 | Divisional Manager - Bus and Rail TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $117,303Benefits $389Total $117,692 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Deborah Lyon was paid $203,114 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $132,166, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.2%. That is about 6% more than the $190,916 paid in 2024. Deborah Lyon has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$132,166
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
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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.