Waqar Ahmed
Metrolinx/Manager, Commercial Management, Freight Railways / Gestionnaire, gestion commerciale, chemins de fer de fret
2025 Salary
$132,787Total compensation $133,453, including $666 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
#2,079Metrolinx
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$132,7872025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$117,721 in 2024 is worth about $120,135 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager, Commercial Management, Freight Railways / Gestionnaire, gestion commerciale, chemins de fer de fretMetrolinx | $132,787Benefits $666Total $133,453 |
| 2024 | Project Manager / Gestionnaire de projetMetrolinx | $117,721Benefits $645Total $118,365 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $132,787 Waqar Ahmed earned in 2025, roughly $94,128 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.1%. On total compensation of $133,453, Waqar Ahmed ranked #2,079 of 4,713 disclosed at Metrolinx that year, where the median salary was $127,736. Waqar Ahmed has appeared on the list twice since 2024. 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
- ~$94,128
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
Where does $132,787 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.