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John Gembala

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Foreperson – Wiring and Service

2025 Salary

$198,281

Total compensation $198,760, including $480 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

#110

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$198,281

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $122,909 in 2015 to $198,760 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20152025

$121,795 in 2015 is worth about $157,968 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Foreperson – Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$198,281
2024Foreperson - Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$145,455
2023Foreperson - Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$120,095
2022Foreperson - Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$146,047
2021Foreperson - Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$122,143
2020Foreperson – Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$123,392
2019Electrician Wiring and ServiceCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$100,769
2018Electrician Wiring and ServiceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$103,967
2017Electrician Wiring and ServiceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$114,464
2016Electrician Wiring and ServiceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$122,072
2015Electrician Wiring and ServiceCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$121,795

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Gembala's 2025 salary of $198,281 comes to roughly $129,816 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.8% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $198,760, John Gembala ranked #110 of 9,614 disclosed at City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission that year, where the median salary was $114,939. That is about 36% more than the $145,455 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$129,816
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
vs. 2025 Foreperson - Wiring and Service median
+22%

Where does $198,281 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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