Zeeshan Ahmed
City of Ottawa/Bus Operator
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$117,423Total compensation $118,611, including $1,188 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,695City of Ottawa
Years on List
22022–2023
Peak Salary
$117,4232023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2023
$110,221 in 2022 is worth about $119,697 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $117,423Benefits $1,188Total $118,611 |
| 2022 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $110,221Benefits $844Total $111,065 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Zeeshan Ahmed's 2023 salary of $117,423 comes to roughly $84,104 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.3% effective) is deducted. It is up about 7% on the $110,221 paid in 2022. At City of Ottawa, 3,913 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $115,592; Zeeshan Ahmed's total compensation of $118,611 ranked #1,695. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$84,104
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- vs. 2023 Transit Operator median
- +6%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.