Jeff Forrest
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$159,610Total compensation $160,174, including $565 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
#449City of Hamilton
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$159,6102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,838 in 2013 is worth about $137,509 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $159,610 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $135,916 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $136,254 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $134,162 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $126,004 |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $126,359 |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $128,364 |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $114,216 |
| 2017 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity of Hamilton | $107,802 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $101,800 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $114,320 |
| 2013 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $102,838 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Jeff Forrest was paid $159,610 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,174, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. On total compensation of $160,174, Jeff Forrest ranked #449 of 3,382 disclosed at City of Hamilton that year, where the median salary was $127,716. It is up about 17% on the $135,916 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,174
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- about even
Where does $159,610 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.