Menker Girma Damene

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Operator

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$130,532

2025

Total Compensation

$131,576

Incl. $1,044 benefits

Employer Rank

#2,230

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2013–2025Line chart of 13 yearly values, from $113,705 in 2013 to $131,576 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K201320152018202020232025

Full History
2013–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$130,532$1,044$131,576
2024City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$126,178$1,024$127,202
2023City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission—$106,358$991$107,349
2022City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$117,191$984$118,175
2021City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$113,795$969$114,764
2020City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$102,707$980$103,687
2019City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$102,898$975$103,873
2018City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$106,836$968$107,804
2017City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$114,893$979$115,872
2016City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$107,021$996$108,017
2015City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$105,699$981$106,680
2014City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$103,565$976$104,541
2013City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionOperator$112,722$983$113,705

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Menker Girma Damene's 2025 salary of $130,532 comes to roughly $92,852 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $126,178, that is a rise of about 3%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$92,852
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Operator median
+19%

Where does $130,532 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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