Paul J Cowley
Metrolinx/Engineering Principal, Coaches / Ingénieur principal, Autocars
2025 Salary
$176,986Total compensation $177,208, including $222 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
#643Metrolinx
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$176,9862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$147,452 in 2022 is worth about $160,129 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering Principal, Coaches / Ingénieur principal, AutocarsMetrolinx | $176,986Benefits $222Total $177,208 |
| 2024 | Engineering Principal, Coaches / Ingénieur principal, AutocarsMetrolinx | $174,864Benefits $712Total $175,576 |
| 2023 | Engineering Principal, Coaches / Ingénieur principal, AutocarsMetrolinx / Metrolinx | $162,593Benefits $209Total $162,802 |
| 2022 | Engineering Principal, Coaches / Ingénieur principal, AutocarsMetrolinx | $147,452Benefits $194Total $147,646 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $176,986 Paul J Cowley earned in 2025, roughly $118,735 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. It is up about 1% on the $174,864 paid in 2024. Paul J Cowley has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,735
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
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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.