Elzar Lao
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Operator
2025 Salary
$124,074Total compensation $125,118, including $1,044 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#3,203City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
82013–2025
Peak Salary
$124,0742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$108,020 in 2013 is worth about $144,438 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $124,074Benefits $1,044Total $125,118 |
| 2022 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $102,594Benefits $984Total $103,578 |
| 2018 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $100,413Benefits $968Total $101,381 |
| 2017 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $103,238Benefits $989Total $104,227 |
| 2016 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $104,077Benefits $1,076Total $105,153 |
| 2015 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $105,920Benefits $991Total $106,911 |
| 2014 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $105,001Benefits $996Total $105,997 |
| 2013 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $108,020Benefits $993Total $109,013 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Elzar Lao's 2025 salary of $124,074 comes to roughly $89,198 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Operator in 2025, the median was $109,447; this salary sits about 13% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,198
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- vs. 2025 Operator median
- +13%
Where does $124,074 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.