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Gregory Ernst

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Director - Engineering Services

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$159,790

Total compensation $163,503, including $3,713 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
2022

Employer Rank

#115

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

14

2008–2022

Peak Salary

$169,988

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,173 in 2008 to $163,503 in 2022. No data for 2012.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820102014201720202022
Total compensation, 2008–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082022

$115,173 in 2008 is worth about $165,744 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Director - Engineering ServicesCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$159,790
2021Director - Engineering ServicesCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$169,265
2020Chief Engineer – VehiclesCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$169,337
2019Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$169,988
2018Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$164,984
2017Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$162,451
2016Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$152,699
2015Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$146,334
2014Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$136,075
2013Manager - Legacy Light Rail Vehicle EngineeringCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$137,117
2011Superintendent - Rail Vehicle EngineeringCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$108,020
2010System/Quality EngineerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$100,841
2009System/Quality EngineerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$113,567
2008System/Quality EngineerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$115,173

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $159,790 Gregory Ernst earned in 2022, roughly $106,731 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.2%. For comparison, the median Director of Engineering Services on the 2022 list was paid $180,732; this salary is about 12% less. Gregory Ernst has appeared on the list 14 times since 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$106,731
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.2%
vs. 2022 Director of Engineering Services median
−12%

Where does $159,790 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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