Richard Tam
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Senior Design Engineer – Signals
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$160,4292025
Total Compensation
$160,916Incl. $487 benefits
Employer Rank
#579City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
72019–2025
Salary History
Full History
2019–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | Senior Design Engineer – Signals | $160,429 | $487 | $160,916 |
| 2024 | City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | Senior Design Engineer - Signals | $140,910 | $441 | $141,351 |
| 2023 | City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | — | $126,122 | $370 | $126,492 |
| 2022 | City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | Senior Design Engineer - Signals | $119,322 | $334 | $119,655 |
| 2021 | City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | Design Engineer - Signals | $109,307 | $306 | $109,614 |
| 2020 | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | Design Engineer – Signals | $104,625 | $307 | $104,931 |
| 2019 | City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | Design Engineer - Signals | $103,022 | $289 | $103,311 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Richard Tam's $160,429 salary works out to roughly $109,624 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 28.2%. It is up about 14% on the $140,910 paid in 2024. Richard Tam has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,624
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
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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.