Gemechu Balcha
Regional Municipality of Waterloo/Bus Operator
2025 Salary
$102,416Total compensation $102,675, including $259 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
#896Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$102,4162025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bus OperatorRegional Municipality Of Waterloo | $102,416Benefits $259Total $102,675 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Gemechu Balcha was paid $102,416 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $75,679, an effective income-tax rate of about 20.7%. Within Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Gemechu Balcha's total compensation of $102,675 was the #896 of 952, against a median salary of $114,541. 2025 is the first year Gemechu Balcha appears on the list. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$75,679
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
- vs. 2025 Transit Operator median
- −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.