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Joan Taylor

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Special Advisor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$130,562

Total compensation $138,533, including $7,971 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
2024

Employer Rank

#892

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

5

2020–2024

Peak Salary

$248,179

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $122,879 in 2020 to $138,533 in 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K20202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2020–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2024

$115,623 in 2020 is worth about $138,579 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Special AdvisorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$130,562Benefits $7,971Total $138,533
2023Special Advisor - Chief Executive Officer's OfficeCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$203,634Benefits $11,003Total $214,637
2022Chief of StaffCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$248,179Benefits $14,652Total $262,831
2021Chief of StaffCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$246,410Benefits $14,630Total $261,040
2020Chief of StaffCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$115,623Benefits $7,256Total $122,879

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Joan Taylor was paid $130,562 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,322, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.4%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $203,634, that is a drop of about 36%. For comparison, the median Special Advisor on the 2024 list was paid $124,553; this salary is about 5% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$92,322
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
vs. 2024 Special Advisor median
+5%

Where does $130,562 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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