How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $172,613 ranks in the top 10.4% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 4.5% of 5,181 at City of Ottawa.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $172,613 | $892 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $162,745 | $886 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $159,420 | $886 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $157,407 | $886 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $137,753 | $886 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $153,238 | $1,859 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $175,901 | $1,886 | +37.3% |
| 2018 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $128,074 | $1,744 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $122,059 | $1,654 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $117,569 | $1,561 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $115,570 | $1,533 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | Bus Operator | City of Ottawa | $107,499 | $1,635 | — |