John Rafuse
City of Hamilton/Transit Operator
2025 Salary
$103,263Total compensation $103,590, including $327 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
#3,115City of Hamilton
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$106,5472024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$106,547 in 2024 is worth about $108,732 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $103,263 |
| 2024 | Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $106,547 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Rafuse's $103,263 salary works out to roughly $76,260 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.1%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; John Rafuse's total compensation of $103,590 ranked #3,115. John Rafuse has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$76,260
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
- vs. 2025 Transit Operator median
- −9%
Where does $103,263 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.