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Specialist vs Transit Operator
In 2025, the median salary for Specialist was $493 (0.4%) higher than for Transit Operator: $115,353 against $114,861. Specialist had 353 people on the list, Transit Operator 552.
At a glance
| Specialist | Transit Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 353 | 552 |
| Median salary | $115,353 | $114,861 |
| Middle half | $108,271–$124,933 | $105,037–$127,606 |
| Highest salary | $216,382 | $165,008 |
| Total salaries | $41,628,099 | $65,004,243 |
| People, change | +1.7% vs 2024 | +33.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.2% vs 2024 | +2.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Specialist | Transit Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $111,218 | |
| 2009 | $109,286 | |
| 2010 | $102,623 | $105,517 |
| 2011 | $107,618 | $104,479 |
| 2012 | $107,277 | $108,649 |
| 2013 | $103,443 | $104,467 |
| 2014 | $106,030 | $102,987 |
| 2015 | $106,212 | $103,435 |
| 2016 | $104,811 | $105,035 |
| 2017 | $104,296 | $106,080 |
| 2018 | $105,338 | $108,750 |
| 2019 | $106,280 | $108,922 |
| 2020 | $108,141 | $106,404 |
| 2021 | $109,281 | $105,567 |
| 2022 | $108,968 | $109,356 |
| 2023 | $111,764 | $111,160 |
| 2024 | $113,936 | $112,053 |
| 2025 | $115,353 | $114,861 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Specialist | Transit Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15 | |
| 2009 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 | 17 |
| 2014 | 33 | 21 |
| 2015 | 24 | 23 |
| 2016 | 32 | 52 |
| 2017 | 52 | 97 |
| 2018 | 62 | 122 |
| 2019 | 74 | 155 |
| 2020 | 88 | 131 |
| 2021 | 128 | 120 |
| 2022 | 164 | 213 |
| 2023 | 226 | 268 |
| 2024 | 347 | 415 |
| 2025 | 353 | 552 |
Highest paid in 2025
Specialist
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Corriveau | Ontario Provincial Police | $216,382 | $199 |
| 2 | Walter Duff | Ontario Provincial Police | $194,017 | $199 |
| 3 | Melanie Harwood | Ontario Provincial Police | $181,882 | $199 |
| 4 | Chad Wilson | Ontario Provincial Police | $178,077 | $194 |
| 5 | Cory Na Holmes | Ontario Provincial Police | $175,310 | $192 |
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, Specialist or Transit Operator?
By median salary in 2025, Specialist: $115,353 against $114,861.
Which has more people on the list?
Transit Operator: 552 against 353 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2010?
In 2010 the median for Specialist was $102,623 and for Transit Operator $105,517, a gap of $2,894; in 2025 the gap was $493.
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