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Joe G. Wong

Metrolinx/Senior Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique principal

2025 Salary

$177,081

Total compensation $177,788, including $708 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

#632

Metrolinx

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$179,703

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $159,015 in 2022 to $177,788 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$158,662 in 2022 is worth about $172,304 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique principalMetrolinx$177,081Benefits $708Total $177,788
2024Senior Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique principalMetrolinx$179,703Benefits $765Total $180,468
2023Senior Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique principalMetrolinx / Metrolinx$163,569Benefits $984Total $164,552
2022Senior Legal Counsel / Conseiller juridique principalMetrolinx$158,662Benefits $353Total $159,015

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Joe G. Wong's $177,081 salary works out to roughly $118,789 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. Among those listed as Senior Legal Counsel in 2025, the median was $188,510; this salary sits about 6% below it. Joe G. Wong has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$118,789
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median
−6%

Where does $177,081 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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