Karl Sauer
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Operator
2025 Salary
$159,884Total compensation $160,928, including $1,044 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#578City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
92007–2025
Peak Salary
$159,8842025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$110,085 in 2007 is worth about $162,116 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,884Benefits $1,044Total $160,928 |
| 2024 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $141,903Benefits $874Total $142,777 |
| 2022 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $134,374Benefits $984Total $135,358 |
| 2021 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $130,564Benefits $969Total $131,533 |
| 2020 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $116,686Benefits $980Total $117,666 |
| 2019 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $111,527Benefits $975Total $112,502 |
| 2018 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $105,383Benefits $818Total $106,201 |
| 2008 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $100,736Benefits $990Total $101,726 |
| 2007 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $110,085Benefits $1,875Total $111,960 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Karl Sauer's 2025 salary of $159,884 comes to roughly $109,325 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. The 2024 record under this name shows $141,903. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2007. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,325
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Operator median
- +46%
Where does $159,884 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.