Matthew Silvester
City of Belleville/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$161,627Total compensation $162,606, including $979 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
#45City of Belleville
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$161,6272025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$118,521 in 2018 is worth about $145,886 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Belleville | $161,627Benefits $979Total $162,606 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Belleville | $131,024Benefits $848Total $131,872 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Belleville | $154,478Benefits $837Total $155,315 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Belleville | $119,045Benefits $757Total $119,802 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Belleville | $117,636Benefits $967Total $118,603 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Belleville | $111,694Benefits $960Total $112,654 |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter First ClassCity Of Belleville | $103,359Benefits $978Total $104,338 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Belleville | $118,521Benefits $1,003Total $119,524 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Matthew Silvester was paid $161,627 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,284, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.4%. On total compensation of $162,606, Matthew Silvester ranked #45 of 229 disclosed at City of Belleville that year, where the median salary was $133,841. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,284
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +23%
Where does $161,627 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.