Gary Downie

$247,522.42asSpecial Advisor – Light Rail Transit Operations

Employed by City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2018 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Special Advisor – Light Rail Transit Operations
$247,522.42
$2,513.33
30.99%
2024
Chief Capital Officer
$358,666.05
$15,026.14
4.35%
2023
Chief Capital Officer
$343,724.96
$14,983.86
1.67%
2022
Chief Capital Officer
$338,077.57
$14,867.41
0.21%
2021
Chief Capital Officer
$337,378.15
$14,931.38
0.08%
2020
Chief Capital Officer
$337,092.02
$14,969.22
0.63%
2019
Chief Of Major Projects
$334,982.90
$16,535.20
17.54%
2018
Chief Transit Expansion Officer
$284,993.80
$4,099.08

Gary Downie earned $247,522.42 as Special Advisor – Light Rail Transit Operations at City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 30.99% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Gary Downie has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 8 times between 2018 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $358,666.05 in 2024. In addition to salary, $2,513.33 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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