Farhad Abesteh
City of Ottawa/Bus Operator
2020 Salary — last year on the list
$116,999Total compensation $118,932, including $1,933 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2020
Employer Rank
#1,575City of Ottawa
Years on List
52016–2020
Peak Salary
$147,6792019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2020
$104,751 in 2016 is worth about $133,957 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $116,999Benefits $1,933Total $118,932 |
| 2019 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $147,679Benefits $1,876Total $149,555 |
| 2018 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $118,222Benefits $1,760Total $119,981 |
| 2017 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $112,388Benefits $1,660Total $114,048 |
| 2016 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $104,751Benefits $1,575Total $106,326 |
On the List
2020
Across Ontario, the 2020 median for Transit Operator was $107,880; Farhad Abesteh's $116,999 salary sat about 8% above it. City of Ottawa disclosed 3,375 salaries in 2020; Farhad Abesteh's total compensation of $118,932 ranked #1,575 among them. Farhad Abesteh's $116,999 salary at City of Ottawa was about 1% above the 2020 median there, $116,411. Farhad Abesteh has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Ottawa 5 times, 2016–2020, peaking in 2019 at $147,679.