Matthew Lai
Metrolinx/Manager, Contracts Administration / Gestionnaire, administration des contrats
2025 Salary
$131,452Total compensation $132,617, including $1,165 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
#2,119Metrolinx
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$131,4522025
Full 2025 roster at Metrolinx →·See where $131,452 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$124,700 in 2024 is worth about $127,258 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager, Contracts Administration / Gestionnaire, administration des contratsMetrolinx | $131,452Benefits $1,165Total $132,617 |
| 2024 | Manager, Commercial Management / Gestionnaire, Gestion commercialeMetrolinx | $124,700Benefits $157Total $124,857 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $131,452 Matthew Lai earned in 2025, roughly $93,372 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.0%. Within Metrolinx, Matthew Lai's total compensation of $132,617 was the #2,119 of 4,713, against a median salary of $127,736. It is up about 5% on the $124,700 paid in 2024. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,372
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2025 Manager Contracts Administration median
- −1%
Where does $131,452 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.