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Thomas G Budd

Metrolinx/Vice President, Kitchener and Lakeshore West / Vice-président, Kitchener et Lakeshore Ouest

2025 Salary

$255,708

Total compensation $256,020, including $312 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

#69

Metrolinx

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$276,171

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $198,252 in 2022 to $256,020 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$197,468 in 2022 is worth about $214,446 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Vice President, Kitchener and Lakeshore West / Vice-président, Kitchener et Lakeshore OuestMetrolinx$255,708Benefits $312Total $256,020
2024Vice President, Kitchener and Lakeshore West / Vice-président, Kitchener et Lakeshore OuestMetrolinx$276,171Benefits $324Total $276,495
2023Vice President, GO Extensions / Vice-président, Prolongement du réseau de GOMetrolinx / Metrolinx$205,224Benefits $770Total $205,994
2022Vice President, GO Extensions / Vice-président, Prolongement du réseau de GOMetrolinx$197,468Benefits $784Total $198,252

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Thomas G Budd was paid $255,708 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $158,785, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.8%. That is about 7% less than the $276,171 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $256,020, Thomas G Budd ranked #69 of 4,713 disclosed at Metrolinx that year, where the median salary was $127,736. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$158,785
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.9%

Where does $255,708 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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2025

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