How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $168,975 ranks in the top 11.5% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 5.6% of 5,181 at City of Ottawa.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $168,975 | $1,165 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $159,111 | $1,246 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $146,545 | $1,315 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $145,320 | $1,360 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $127,577 | $1,252 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $124,831 | $1,345 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $122,984 | $1,252 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $105,377 | $1,187 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $105,124 | $1,054 | — |