The CTA raise follows one the Metra board approved for its CEO in September as that agency grapples with steep drops in ridership. After the raise, Metra CEO Jim Derwinski’s salary was $305,000 for 2021, with another raise to $314,200 next year. Retiring Pace Executive Director Rocky Donahue’s base salary in 2021 was $286,598, according to the RTA, which oversees finances and planning for the three transit agencies. RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden’s 2021 salary was $299,636, according to the agency’s website.
