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Operator vs Transit Operator
In 2025, the median salary for Transit Operator was $5,414 (4.9%) higher than for Operator: $114,861 against $109,447. Operator had 3,992 people on the list, Transit Operator 552.
At a glance
| Operator | Transit Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,992 | 552 |
| Median salary | $109,447 | $114,861 |
| Middle half | $104,687–$117,151 | $105,037–$127,606 |
| Highest salary | $161,979 | $165,008 |
| Total salaries | $448,069,343 | $65,004,243 |
| People, change | +68.8% vs 2024 | +33.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.9% vs 2024 | +2.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Operator | Transit Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $106,515 | |
| 2007 | $104,799 | |
| 2008 | $105,676 | |
| 2009 | $104,852 | |
| 2010 | $104,133 | $105,517 |
| 2011 | $107,320 | $104,479 |
| 2012 | $106,507 | $108,649 |
| 2013 | $106,489 | $104,467 |
| 2014 | $106,390 | $102,987 |
| 2015 | $106,800 | $103,435 |
| 2016 | $106,995 | $105,035 |
| 2017 | $107,002 | $106,080 |
| 2018 | $105,631 | $108,750 |
| 2019 | $105,501 | $108,922 |
| 2020 | $103,915 | $106,404 |
| 2021 | $106,262 | $105,567 |
| 2022 | $107,778 | $109,356 |
| 2023 | $106,880 | $111,160 |
| 2024 | $107,395 | $112,053 |
| 2025 | $109,447 | $114,861 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Operator | Transit Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 41 | |
| 2008 | 66 | |
| 2009 | 89 | |
| 2010 | 101 | 12 |
| 2011 | 161 | 11 |
| 2012 | 199 | 9 |
| 2013 | 309 | 17 |
| 2014 | 331 | 21 |
| 2015 | 335 | 23 |
| 2016 | 434 | 52 |
| 2017 | 554 | 97 |
| 2018 | 509 | 122 |
| 2019 | 501 | 155 |
| 2020 | 496 | 131 |
| 2021 | 766 | 120 |
| 2022 | 1,672 | 213 |
| 2023 | 1,499 | 268 |
| 2024 | 2,365 | 415 |
| 2025 | 3,992 | 552 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
Transit Operator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Liu | City Of Mississauga | $165,008 | $282 |
| 2 | Sonny Bagga | City Of Mississauga | $160,543 | $282 |
| 3 | Paul Pires | City Of Mississauga | $160,535 | $282 |
| 4 | Navin Singh | City Of Mississauga | $158,355 | $582 |
| 5 | Matloob Ahmed | City Of Mississauga | $157,952 | $282 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Operator or Transit Operator?
By median salary in 2025, Transit Operator: $114,861 against $109,447.
Which has more people on the list?
Operator: 3,992 against 552 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2010?
In 2010 the median for Operator was $104,133 and for Transit Operator $105,517, a gap of $1,384; in 2025 the gap was $5,414.
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