Richard Leary
Richard Leary served as the Chief Executive Officer at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission in 2025, received an annual salary of $597,191.80 and a taxable benefit of $1,125.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$598,317.16
Total paid in 2025
$597,191.80
Salary
$1,125.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Executive Officer |
| Employer : | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2014 and 2025, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 14.41% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission. By 2025, Richard's total pay had risen by 286.22% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Chief Executive Officer, there has been a significant 69.33% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Executive Officer | $597,192 | $1,125 | ⇩ -13.91% |
| 2024 | Chief Executive Officer | $670,373 | $24,613 | ⇧ 18.75% |
| 2023 | Chief Executive Officer | $562,326 | $22,943 | ⇧ 17.96% |
| 2022 | Chief Executive Officer | $473,440 | $22,699 | ⇧ 9.04% |
| 2021 | Chief Executive Officer | $438,496 | $16,500 | ⇧ 20.44% |
| 2020 | Chief Executive Officer | $361,338 | $16,452 | ⇩ -0.09% |
| 2019 | Chief Executive Officer | $361,686 | $16,429 | ⇧ 7.01% |
| 2018 | Chief Executive Officer | $337,086 | $16,259 | ⇧ 18.06% |
| 2017 | Chief Service Officer | $283,558 | $15,727 | ⇩ -2.03% |
| 2016 | Chief Service Officer | $290,805 | $14,682 | ⇧ 23.06% |
| 2015 | Chief Service Officer | $233,896 | $14,338 | ⇧ 60.24% |
| 2014 | Chief Service Officer | $145,633 | $9,283 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Executive Officer ) in the City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mandeep Lali | $288,461 | $10,528 |
| Richard Leary | $597,192 | $1,125 |
| Gregory Percy | $376,961 | $8,026 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 870 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 870 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolle Butcher | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $1,598,309 |
| Kevin Smith | President And Chief Executive Officer | University Health Network | $1,038,847 |
| Ronald Cohn | President And Chief Executive Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $897,739 |
| Mark Fuller | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $826,236 |
| Matthew Anderson | Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Health | $836,803 |
| Gadi Mayman | Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Financing Authority | $801,905 |
| Tracey Macarthur | President And Chief Executive Officer | Hamilton Health Sciences | $786,575 |
| Darwin Louis Bozek | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $760,982 |
| Barbara Collins | President And Chief Executive Officer | Humber River Health | $777,679 |
| Andy Smith | President, Chief Executive Officer | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $807,247 |