Mark Russell
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Special Advisor – Investigative Services
2025 Salary
$154,178Total compensation $155,258, including $1,080 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
#714City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$162,7822024
Full 2025 roster at City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission →·See where $154,178 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$109,485 in 2006 is worth about $164,779 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Special Advisor – Investigative ServicesCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $154,178Benefits $1,080Total $155,258 |
| 2024 | Special Advisor - Investigative ServicesCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $162,782Benefits $1,526Total $164,308 |
| 2023 | Director - InvestigationsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $149,745Benefits $1,905Total $151,650 |
| 2022 | Director - InvestigationsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $144,530Benefits $1,888Total $146,418 |
| 2021 | Director - InvestigationsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $139,904Benefits $1,868Total $141,772 |
| 2020 | Director – InvestigationsCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $137,227Benefits $1,886Total $139,113 |
| 2019 | Staff Sergeant-Special OperationsCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $138,791Benefits $1,878Total $140,669 |
| 2018 | Staff Sergeant - Special OperationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $152,002Benefits $1,866Total $153,867 |
| 2017 | Staff Sergeant - Special OperationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $156,087Benefits $1,396Total $157,483 |
| 2016 | Staff Sergeant - Special OperationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $154,334Benefits $406Total $154,741 |
| 2015 | Staff Sergeant-Special OperationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $152,910Benefits $271Total $153,180 |
| 2014 | Staff Sergeant - Special OperationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $145,243Benefits $363Total $145,606 |
| 2013 | Staff Sergeant - Special InvestigationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $131,113Benefits $368Total $131,481 |
| 2012 | Staff Sergeant - Special InvestigationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $125,390Benefits $308Total $125,698 |
| 2011 | Staff Sergeant - Special InvestigationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $117,233Benefits $412Total $117,645 |
| 2010 | Staff Sergeant - Special InvestigationCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $112,633Benefits $245Total $112,878 |
| 2009 | Staff Sergeant - Special InvestigationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $111,240Benefits $140Total $111,381 |
| 2008 | Staff Sergeant, Special InvestigationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $113,861Benefits $0Total $113,861 |
| 2007 | Staff Sergeant, Special InvestigationsCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $111,432Benefits $0Total $111,432 |
| 2006 | Staff Sergeant, Special InvestigationsCity of Toronto - TTC | $109,485Benefits $76Total $109,561 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mark Russell was paid $154,178 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,185, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.6%. At City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission, 9,614 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $114,939; Mark Russell's total compensation of $155,258 ranked #714. Mark Russell has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,185
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
Where does $154,178 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.