Nikolai Bissessar
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Operator
2025 Salary
$129,466Total compensation $130,301, including $835 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
#2,384City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
72017–2025
Peak Salary
$129,4662025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$100,261 in 2017 is worth about $126,249 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $129,466Benefits $835Total $130,301 |
| 2024 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $121,724Benefits $830Total $122,554 |
| 2022 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $110,006Benefits $984Total $110,990 |
| 2021 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $103,664Benefits $969Total $104,633 |
| 2020 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $107,677Benefits $980Total $108,656 |
| 2019 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $105,645Benefits $975Total $106,620 |
| 2017 | OperatorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $100,261Benefits $979Total $101,240 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Nikolai Bissessar was paid $129,466 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,249, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.5%. That is about 18% above the 2025 median of $109,447 for Operator on the Sunshine List. Nikolai Bissessar has appeared on the list 7 times since 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$92,249
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- vs. 2025 Operator median
- +18%
Where does $129,466 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.