Stephen Budaci
Metrolinx/Senior Advisor / Conseiller principal
2025 Salary
$126,355Total compensation $126,514, including $159 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
#2,440Metrolinx
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$126,3552025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Advisor / Conseiller principalMetrolinx | $126,355 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Stephen Budaci's 2025 salary of $126,355 comes to roughly $90,488 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.0% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Senior Advisor in 2025, the median was $119,668; this salary sits about 6% above it. This is Stephen Budaci's first appearance on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$90,488
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- vs. 2025 Senior Advisor median
- +6%
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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.