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Donald Wright

Metrolinx/Chairperson / Président

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$152,342

Total compensation $152,342, including $0 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,135

Metrolinx

Years on List

6

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$152,342

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $146,136 in 2019 to $152,342 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K201920202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20192024

$146,136 in 2019 is worth about $176,437 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Chairperson / PrésidentMetrolinx$152,342
2023Chairperson / PrésidentMetrolinx / Metrolinx$146,700
2022Chairperson / PrésidentMetrolinx$146,700
2021Chairperson/PrésidentMetrolinx$146,700
2020Chairperson/PrésidentMetrolinx$146,136
2019Chairperson/PrésidentMetrolinx$146,136

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $152,342 Donald Wright earned in 2024, roughly $104,625 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.3%. That is about 4% more than the $146,700 paid in 2023. On total compensation of $152,342, Donald Wright ranked #1,135 of 4,276 disclosed at Metrolinx that year, where the median salary was $127,501. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$104,625
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%

Where does $152,342 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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