Brett Forestell
City of Belleville/Chief Building Official
2025 Salary
$140,025Total compensation $141,061, including $1,036 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#95City of Belleville
Years on List
82016–2025
Peak Salary
$140,0252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$100,256 in 2016 is worth about $128,209 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Building OfficialCity Of Belleville | $140,025Benefits $1,036Total $141,061 |
| 2024 | Chief Building OfficialCity Of Belleville | $136,567Benefits $945Total $137,512 |
| 2023 | Chief Building OfficialCity Of Belleville | $130,844Benefits $909Total $131,753 |
| 2022 | Chief Building OfficialCity Of Belleville | $121,585Benefits $779Total $122,364 |
| 2021 | Chief Building OfficialCity Of Belleville | $112,020Benefits $1,017Total $113,037 |
| 2020 | Chief Building OfficialCity Of Belleville | $111,144Benefits $1,010Total $112,154 |
| 2017 | Deputy Chief Building OfficialCity of Belleville | $100,842Benefits $976Total $101,818 |
| 2016 | Deputy Chief Building OfficialCity of Belleville | $100,256Benefits $1,082Total $101,338 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $140,025 Brett Forestell earned in 2025, roughly $98,223 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $136,567, that is a rise of about 3%. For comparison, the median Chief Building Official on the 2025 list was paid $125,773; this salary is about 11% more. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,223
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2025 Chief Building Official median
- +11%
Where does $140,025 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.