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Deborah Lyon

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Head – Transportation

2025 Salary

$203,114

Total 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

#83

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

9

2017–2025

Peak Salary

$203,114

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $117,692 in 2017 to $207,095 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201720192020202220232025
Total compensation, 2017–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20172025

$117,303 in 2017 is worth about $147,708 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Head – TransportationCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$203,114
2024Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$190,916
2023Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$185,438
2022Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$175,588
2021Head - TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$164,509
2020Head – TransportationCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$151,033
2019Head - Streetcar TransportationCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$135,885
2018Divisional Manager - Bus and Rail TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$123,165
2017Divisional Manager - Bus and Rail TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$117,303

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.

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2025

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