Gregory Ernst
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Director - Engineering Services
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$159,790Total 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
#115City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
142008–2022
Peak Salary
$169,9882019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2022
$115,173 in 2008 is worth about $165,744 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director - Engineering ServicesCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $159,790Benefits $3,713Total $163,503 |
| 2021 | Director - Engineering ServicesCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $169,265Benefits $5,916Total $175,181 |
| 2020 | Chief Engineer – VehiclesCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $169,337Benefits $5,938Total $175,275 |
| 2019 | Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $169,988Benefits $5,929Total $175,917 |
| 2018 | Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $164,984Benefits $5,833Total $170,816 |
| 2017 | Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $162,451Benefits $5,223Total $167,674 |
| 2016 | Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $152,699Benefits $3,778Total $156,477 |
| 2015 | Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $146,334Benefits $3,604Total $149,938 |
| 2014 | Chief Vehicle Engineer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $136,075Benefits $293Total $136,368 |
| 2013 | Manager - Legacy Light Rail Vehicle EngineeringCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $137,117Benefits $292Total $137,410 |
| 2011 | Superintendent - Rail Vehicle EngineeringCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $108,020Benefits $360Total $108,380 |
| 2010 | System/Quality EngineerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $100,841Benefits $193Total $101,034 |
| 2009 | System/Quality EngineerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $113,567Benefits $0Total $113,567 |
| 2008 | System/Quality EngineerCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $115,173Benefits $0Total $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%
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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.