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Johnston Chan

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Foreperson – Signals

2025 Salary

$183,208

Total compensation $183,691, including $483 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

#160

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

9

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$183,208

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,294 in 2016 to $183,691 in 2025. No data for 2017.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201620182021202220242025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$108,256 in 2016 is worth about $138,439 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Foreperson – SignalsCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$183,208Benefits $483Total $183,691
2024Foreperson - SignalsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$170,104Benefits $455Total $170,559
2023Foreperson - SignalsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$139,355Benefits $399Total $139,755
2022Foreperson - SignalsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$134,048Benefits $382Total $134,430
2021Foreperson - SignalsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$124,033Benefits $349Total $124,382
2020Foreperson – SignalsCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$119,101Benefits $348Total $119,449
2019Foreperson - SignalsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$106,047Benefits $927Total $106,974
2018Foreperson - SignalsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$102,809Benefits $1,096Total $103,905
2016Signal TechnicianCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$108,256Benefits $1,038Total $109,294

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Johnston Chan was paid $183,208 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $122,019, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.4%. That is about 8% more than the $170,104 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Foreperson - Signals on the 2025 list was paid $156,453; this salary is about 17% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$122,019
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
vs. 2025 Foreperson - Signals median
+17%

Where does $183,208 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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