Ester Karkar
Metrolinx/Manager, Rapid Transit Program Delivery / Gestionnaire, Exécution du programme de transport en commun rapide
2025 Salary
$141,109Total compensation $141,286, including $177 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
#1,720Metrolinx
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$141,1092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$130,469 in 2024 is worth about $133,145 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager, Rapid Transit Program Delivery / Gestionnaire, Exécution du programme de transport en commun rapideMetrolinx | $141,109 |
| 2024 | Manager, Rapid Transit Program Delivery / Gestionnaire, Exécution du programme de transport en commun rapideMetrolinx | $130,469 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $141,109 Ester Karkar earned in 2025, roughly $98,838 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.0%. It is up about 8% on the $130,469 paid in 2024. Ester Karkar has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,838
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
Where does $141,109 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.