Martin Cheng
City of Ottawa/Bus Operator
2025 Salary
$111,535Total compensation $113,197, including $1,663 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
#3,334City of Ottawa
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$138,9662023
Full 2025 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $111,535 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$107,264 in 2021 is worth about $124,384 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $111,535Benefits $1,663Total $113,197 |
| 2024 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $110,469Benefits $1,780Total $112,249 |
| 2023 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $138,966Benefits $1,906Total $140,872 |
| 2022 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $136,520Benefits $1,971Total $138,491 |
| 2021 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $107,264Benefits $1,806Total $109,071 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Martin Cheng was paid $111,535 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $81,814, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.7%. It is up about 1% on the $110,469 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Transit Operator in 2025, the median was $112,937; this salary sits about 1% below it. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$81,814
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- vs. 2025 Transit Operator median
- −1%
Where does $111,535 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.