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James Ross

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Chief Operating Officer

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$192,585

Total compensation $203,502, including $10,916 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

#26

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

15

2008–2022

Peak Salary

$248,541

2019

Full 2022 roster at City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission·See where $192,585 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,509 in 2008 to $203,502 in 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820112014201620192022
Total compensation, 2008–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082022

$102,509 in 2008 is worth about $147,520 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Chief Operating OfficerCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$192,585
2021Chief Operating OfficerCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$248,438
2020Chief Operating OfficerCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$247,905
2019Chief Operating OfficerCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$248,541
2018Chief Operating Officer - Operations GroupCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$218,998
2017Deputy Chief Operating Officer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$186,517
2016Deputy Chief Operating Officer - RailCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$163,732
2015Head - Subway TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$154,417
2014Head of Rail TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$153,082
2013Head of Rail TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$133,857
2012Manager - Subway TransportationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$125,147
2011Assistant Superintendent - Transit ControlCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$108,199
2010Assistant Superintendent - Transit ControlCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$110,414
2009Assistant Superintendent - Transit ControlCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$102,182
2008Assistant Superintendent, Transit ControlCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$102,509

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $192,585 James Ross earned in 2022, roughly $123,669 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. Within City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission, James Ross's total compensation of $203,502 was the #26 of 4,804, against a median salary of $111,732. It is down about 22% from the $248,438 paid in 2021. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$123,669
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
vs. 2022 Chief Operating Officer median
+30%

Where does $192,585 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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