How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $156,718 ranks in the top 16.3% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 10.4% of 5,181 at City of Ottawa.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $156,718 | $1,159 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $148,780 | $1,246 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $146,357 | $1,321 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $132,537 | $1,360 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $122,693 | $1,258 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $130,549 | $1,345 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $176,798 | $1,297 | +63.8% |
| 2018 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $107,968 | $1,216 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $106,730 | $1,155 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $108,084 | $1,094 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $107,204 | $1,058 | — |