Zia Niazi
City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Operator
2025 Salary
$154,580Total compensation $155,624, including $1,044 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
#700City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$154,5802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$107,111 in 2019 is worth about $129,321 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $154,580Benefits $1,044Total $155,624 |
| 2024 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $131,410Benefits $1,024Total $132,435 |
| 2023 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $130,539Benefits $991Total $131,530 |
| 2022 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $132,232Benefits $984Total $133,216 |
| 2021 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $113,444Benefits $969Total $114,413 |
| 2020 | OperatorCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $103,140Benefits $980Total $104,120 |
| 2019 | OperatorCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $107,111Benefits $975Total $108,086 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Zia Niazi was paid $154,580 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,406, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.6%. Within City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission, Zia Niazi's total compensation of $155,624 was the #700 of 9,614, against a median salary of $114,939. Zia Niazi 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
- ~$106,406
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2025 Operator median
- +41%
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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.