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Bus Operator vs Operator
In 2025, the median salary for Bus Operator was $1,872 (1.7%) higher than for Operator: $111,319 against $109,447. Bus Operator had 388 people on the list, Operator 3,992.
At a glance
| Bus Operator | Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 388 | 3,992 |
| Median salary | $111,319 | $109,447 |
| Middle half | $104,670–$121,174 | $104,687–$117,151 |
| Highest salary | $176,774 | $161,979 |
| Total salaries | $44,545,578 | $448,069,343 |
| People, change | +63.7% vs 2024 | +68.8% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +0.3% vs 2024 | +1.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Bus Operator | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $106,515 | |
| 2007 | $104,799 | |
| 2008 | $105,676 | |
| 2009 | $104,852 | |
| 2010 | $104,133 | |
| 2011 | $107,320 | |
| 2012 | $101,993 | $106,507 |
| 2013 | $103,210 | $106,489 |
| 2014 | $105,111 | $106,390 |
| 2015 | $104,210 | $106,800 |
| 2016 | $106,606 | $106,995 |
| 2017 | $106,189 | $107,002 |
| 2018 | $107,968 | $105,631 |
| 2019 | $114,722 | $105,501 |
| 2020 | $109,863 | $103,915 |
| 2021 | $108,564 | $106,262 |
| 2022 | $110,335 | $107,778 |
| 2023 | $111,241 | $106,880 |
| 2024 | $111,036 | $107,395 |
| 2025 | $111,319 | $109,447 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Bus Operator | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 41 | |
| 2008 | 66 | |
| 2009 | 89 | |
| 2010 | 101 | |
| 2011 | 161 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 199 |
| 2013 | 7 | 309 |
| 2014 | 16 | 331 |
| 2015 | 70 | 335 |
| 2016 | 59 | 434 |
| 2017 | 87 | 554 |
| 2018 | 111 | 509 |
| 2019 | 422 | 501 |
| 2020 | 176 | 496 |
| 2021 | 154 | 766 |
| 2022 | 213 | 1,672 |
| 2023 | 212 | 1,499 |
| 2024 | 237 | 2,365 |
| 2025 | 388 | 3,992 |
Highest paid in 2025
Bus Operator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davor Tasovac | City Of Ottawa | $176,774 | $1,668 |
| 2 | Ziaul Hasan Shaikh | City Of Ottawa | $172,613 | $892 |
| 3 | Shadi Radi | City Of Ottawa | $168,975 | $1,165 |
| 4 | Yash Bhardwaj | City Of Ottawa | $162,129 | $892 |
| 5 | Joseph Frangione | City Of Ottawa | $161,916 | $973 |
Operator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahbaz Butt | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $161,979 | $1,044 |
| 2 | Karl Sauer | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,884 | $1,044 |
| 3 | Ana Solis Perez | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,078 | $1,044 |
| 4 | Binod Thapa | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,028 | $1,044 |
| 5 | Sydney So | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $158,437 | $1,044 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Bus Operator or Operator?
By median salary in 2025, Bus Operator: $111,319 against $109,447.
Which has more people on the list?
Operator: 3,992 against 388 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2012?
In 2012 the median for Bus Operator was $101,993 and for Operator $106,507, a gap of $4,514; in 2025 the gap was $1,872.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work