Skip to content

Energy and Mines Sunshine List 2025

315 employees earning $100K+ · median $127,798 · average $137,679 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Energy and Mines in 2025?

Virve Susanna Laaksonen-Craig, Deputy Minister, was paid $412,911 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 315 Energy and Mines employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $127,798.

Virve Susanna Laaksonen-Craig

All Employees · 315 in 2025 · page 1 of 2

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Virve Susanna Laaksonen-CraigDeputy Minister$403,370$412,911
2Shawn BatiseDeputy Minister$346,434$356,668
3Karen MooreAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Network and Agency Policy$329,135$329,422
4Steen HumeAssistant Deputy Minister, Energy Supply Policy$318,228$318,542
5Kelly BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Distribution, Conservation and Innovation Policy$314,427$314,517
6Afsana QureshiAssistant Deputy Minister, Mines and Minerals Regulation$303,321$303,614
7Ken NakaharaAssistant Deputy Minister, Mining Policy and Sector Development$294,239$294,531
8Michael SmithDirector, Broadband Expansion and Connection Branch$249,337$249,571
9Sharmila PathmanathanAssistant Deputy Minister, Mining Policy and Sector Development$242,982$243,231
10Timothy ChristieDirector, Electricity Policy, Economics and System Planning$241,724$241,973
11John WhytockDirector, Communications$238,298$238,548
12Adrian NalascoDirector, Nuclear$235,802$236,052
13Shruti TalwarDirector, Strategic Policy and Analytics$232,794$233,043
14Carol SmithDirector, Information and Lands Branch$227,872$228,122
15Tasneem EssajiDirector, Distribution and Consumer Assistance Policy$226,835$227,077
16Teri McdonaldDirector – Indigenous Consultation and Partnerships Branch$222,912$223,124
17Christopher GoodeDirector, Policy Coordination and Sector Outreach$222,497$222,708
18Krista AdamsDirector, Distributed Energy Resources and Modernization Policy$221,292$221,513
19Samir AdkarDirector, Energy Networks and Indigenous Policy$220,911$221,127
20Usman SyedDirector, Energy Efficiency Policy and Programs$216,737$216,969
21Trina RawnDirector, Mineral Development$212,847$213,055
22Salvatore ColalilloDirector, Streamling, Standards and Innovation Policy$212,637$212,842
23Matthew HiraishiChief of Staff$206,981$207,241
24John HechlerDirector, Ontario Geological Survey$206,108$206,311
25Richard CayleyDirector, Integrated Energy Supply Policy and Economics$200,710$200,919
26Robert SchryburtManager, Engineering Services$197,638$197,836
27Ryan LimManager, Business and Fiscal Planning$193,672$193,847
28Mary PerryDirector, Mineral Development Performance Improvement and Project Management$190,069$190,191
29Thanh BuiDirector, Finance and Corproate Management$187,650$187,854
30Michael LokenDirector, Strategic Services$187,336$187,557
31Antonis GazeasExecutive Advisor$183,352$183,554
32Jonathan LearManager, Broadband Program Delivery$178,709$178,902
33Brenda Sy LoManager, Strategic Business Planning$174,570$174,755
34Hilary CoxManager, Public Engagements$171,749$171,940
35Brianne NovelliDirector, Sector and Intergovernmental Affairs$166,788$166,986
36Amy SmartManager, Indigenous Relations and Consultation Support (Northeast and South)$165,188$165,368
37Paula AllenInspection and Compliance Manager$164,387$164,566
38John BealsSenior Manager, GeoServices Section$163,386$163,565
39Michele NunesSenior Policy Advisor$162,178$162,353
40Daniel KelseyManager, Corporate Management$161,986$162,172
41Suzanne HaletDirector, Mineral Development Performance Improvement and Project Management$161,669$161,848
42Hillary ArmstrongManager, Policy Coordination$161,344$161,537
43Erika ZulawskiExecutive Advisor$160,130$160,307
44Abbas RazaTelecommunications Engineer$157,711$157,878
45Chantal LafortuneManager, Finance and Administration$157,289$157,462
46Amy GibsonManager, Indigenous Energy Policy$156,892$157,085
47Emma HemmingsenManager, Innovation and Streamlining$156,892$157,085
48George NutterManager, Issues Management$156,892$157,085
49Senka KrsikapaManager, Standards Policy and Coordination$156,857$157,050
50Yeuk Ki WanManager, Broadband Policy$156,353$156,530
51Marc StewartMine Rehabilitation Manager$155,250$155,402
52Daniela DavidsonExecutive Assistant$154,454$154,630
53Tracey BurtonManager, Strategic Support Unit$153,212$153,380
54Agni PapageorgiouManager, Mineral Development Performance Improvement and Project Implementation$153,152$153,323
55Robert MccauleyMining/Geotechnical Engineer$152,762$152,923
56Lise RobichaudSenior Manager, Earth Resources and Geoscience Mapping$152,057$152,221
57Maria OttavianiExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister$151,333$151,500
58Taiwo AkisanmiSenior Project Engineer$151,198$151,358
59Liam McgillManager, Critical Minerals Strategy Unit$150,948$151,121
60Neal BennettTeam Lead, Mineral Exploration and Development$150,841$151,008
61Dawn-Ann TrebilcockProgram Specialists$150,408$150,572
62Shannon MccabeManager, Strategic Indigenous Initiatives$149,428$149,605
63Jean GuindonSenior Manager, Mineral Exploration and Development$149,075$149,251
64Meixia SongSenior Manager, Controllership$149,034$149,215
65Thomas SulatyckyTeam Lead$148,993$149,157
66Juan GimonMine Project Engineer$148,938$149,101
67Helen KwanManager, Distributed Energy Resources Policy$148,872$149,047
68Arla Latto-HallSenior Manager, Investment and Governance$148,556$148,731
69Abigail BurtQuaternary Geoscientist$148,048$148,290
70Andreas LinkSenior Policy Advisor$147,652$147,820
71William GreenizanManager, Energy Markets$147,396$147,576
72Margaret CorreiaTeam Lead$147,206$147,374
73Matthew EdwardsManager, Energy Efficiency Policy$146,119$146,292
74Kirby CalvertManager, Transmission Policy$146,070$146,249
75Scott BurgessProgram Specialist$146,069$146,233
76Joanna ReadingSenior Policy Advisor$145,473$145,640
77Chantal Dm SangheraSenior Project Engineer$144,318$144,476
78Beverly DutoffSenior Advisor$144,214$144,381
79Christine ValanciusData and Digital Strategist$143,904$144,060
80Jianing LowManager, Policy Analysis and Development$143,854$144,001
81Alanna RothbergSenior Policy and Project Lead$143,760$143,923
82Samuel LyonManager, Strategic Communications$142,975$143,167
83Trevor WhitmoreSenior Policy Advisor$142,318$142,481
84Zobair AnamManager, Nuclear Energy$141,815$141,988
85Devin NicolExecutive Director of Policy$141,407$141,580
86Ahmid Al-DhaherExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister$140,228$140,399
87Robert CormierManager, Mineral Sector Analysis and Promotion$140,159$140,290
88Sonia PrefontaineManager, Geoscience Mapping$139,678$139,951
89Michelle MillerSenior Policy Advisor – Mineral Resources$139,560$139,721
90Krista PenningtonManager, Creative and Digital Communications$138,941$139,111
91Julie ReederSenior Policy Advisor$138,693$138,864
92John Mac InnisIndigenous Liaison Officer$138,383$138,552
93Anna Nicole HodginsManager, Distribution Performance and Modernization$138,017$138,182
94Thomas Mc LeungSenior Advisor$137,805$137,975
95Patrick BarnesManager, Indigenous Relations and Consultation Support (Northwest)$136,893$137,062
96Janet LimSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning, Business Strategy and Decision Support$136,696$136,864
97Steven Aw LaundrieTeam Lead, Digital Communications and Creative Service$136,687$136,863
98Mark KiraguManager, Electricity Policy, Economics and System Planning$136,689$136,859
99Mark Andrew ThompsonManager, Distribution Performance and Modernization$136,513$136,682
100Karen SlawnerTeam Lead$136,459$136,628
101Julia BieleckaManager, Local and Market Solutions Policy$136,389$136,555
102Fraser AllanManager, Consumer Assistance and Protection Policy$136,356$136,523
103Hilary FergusonSenior Advisor, First Nation and Metis$136,250$136,418
104Joerg WittenbrinckManager, Strategic Policy and Research$136,161$136,346
105Melanie MathiesonLand Claims Specialist and Team Lead$136,106$136,274
106Jp WilkinsonConsultation and Aboriginal Treaty Rights Advisor$135,960$136,127
107Sameer WissanjiSenior Policy Advisor$135,813$135,981
108Jay ThatcherTeam Lead$135,694$135,861
109Inga BeamishTeam Lead$135,677$135,845
110Mark BergmanTeam Lead and Senior Advisor Pricing, Energy$135,677$135,845
111Clarence ChengSenior Policy Advisor$135,677$135,845
112Jelena CrnokrakSenior Policy Advisor$135,677$135,845
113Iwona Di TullioSenior Advisor, Conservation$135,677$135,845
114Constantine DmitrievSenior Advisor, Nuclear Energy Strategy$135,677$135,845
115Tania DonovskaSenior Advisor$135,677$135,845
116Rocco FasanoTeam Lead$135,677$135,845
117Alexandra FeltonSenior Policy Advisor$135,677$135,845
118Kevork HacatogluSenior Advisor, Conservation$135,677$135,845
119Michael KimTeam Lead$135,677$135,845
120Stephen MotlukSenior Policy Advisor$135,677$135,845
121Julian NicaleSenior Policy Advisor$135,677$135,845
122Colleen NobleSenior Policy Advisor$135,677$135,845
123Karen YuenTeam Lead, Program Financial Oversight$135,677$135,845
124Michael YoungRegional Manager, Mineral Exploration and Development$135,101$135,256
125Kimberleigh SchultzSenior Policy Advisor$134,975$135,141
126Christopher LoboSenior Policy Advisor$134,420$134,585
127Anne SmithAdvisor, Issues Management$133,819$133,971
128William CouttsSenior Policy Advisor$133,386$133,553
129Heather BurchHuman Resources Business Advisor$133,193$133,350
130Stefano CerilliMining/Geotechnical Engineer$132,719$132,856
131Kevin NugentSenior Policy Advisor$132,413$132,413
132Eric CobbMine Rehabilitation Project Manager$132,219$132,366
133Scott CousineauSenior Manager, Mining Lands$132,196$132,350
134Bianca SayanTeam Lead$132,152$132,315
135Carrie HutchisonMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$132,111$132,269
136Robert CundariSenior Manager, Resident Geologist Program$131,399$131,541
137Caitlin Em CassieTeam Lead$131,118$131,285
138Andre MartinSenior Project Advisor$131,123$131,282
139Margaret LamSenior Policy Advisor$130,667$130,830
140Patrick BrownManager, Data Management$130,483$130,625
141David WoodardSenior Advisor, First Nation and Metis$130,447$130,608
142Donna AndrousenkovDeputy Chief of Staff$130,398$130,560
143Caroline GordonManager – Geoscience Mapping$130,298$130,446
144Samer Yordi SoukiManager, Policy and Issues Management$129,975$130,132
145Tyler ManningMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$129,656$129,812
146Kanwal AfaqSenior Policy Advisor$129,497$129,730
147Crystal Aj MasonChief of Staff$129,363$129,525
148Jason PostmaSenior Advisor$129,230$129,389
149Andrew HowseSenior Advisor$128,206$128,364
150Anthony ScarrRegional Manager, Mineral Exploration and Development$127,946$128,097
151Deborah WolgelerenterSenior Communications Coordinator$127,870$128,028
152David BellMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$127,798$127,956
153Michael BishopSenior Advisor$127,798$127,956
154James BoydInformation Management Advisor$127,798$127,956
155Christopher CarboneTeam Lead, Strategic Communications$127,798$127,956
156Jennifer ChikoskiSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$127,798$127,956
157Richard FordSenior Policy Advisor$127,798$127,956
158Maryanna LewyckyjSenior Policy Advisor$127,798$127,956
159Sean MacleanStrategic Promotions Lead$127,798$127,956
160Kimberly MahonMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$127,798$127,956
161Jodie McconnellSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$127,798$127,956
162Victoria MusgraveSenior Communications Coordinator$127,798$127,956
163Andrew PersadMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$127,798$127,956
164Lorna SilveiraSenior Communications Coordinator$127,798$127,956
165Jennifer WilsonSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$127,798$127,956
166Debbie HoangSenior Financial Analyst$127,790$127,948
167Christine Ms PitsonSenior Policy Advisor$127,679$127,836
168Inderbir DeolTelecommunications Engineer$127,662$127,801
169Nancy BeynonSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$127,355$127,511
170Alexander Sm HowardMine Rehabilitation Project Manager$127,138$127,291
171Emily KlassenInternal Communications Advisor$126,634$126,880
172Emilee O'LearySenior Divisional Project Manager$126,251$126,424
173Manuel DuguetSenior Geoscience Leader$125,797$126,065
174Kathryn PotterSpecial Advisor$125,331$125,331
175Jacqueline VeloiraInitiatives Coordinator$125,116$125,257
176Christopher ThomasTeam Lead$124,815$124,968
177Robert FrechetteIndigenous Liaison Officer$124,443$124,596
178Jacob Mohun HimmelweitSenior Economist$124,417$124,571
179Hanna AliAdvisor, Issues Management$124,299$124,532
180Chelsea Ea McgeeDirector of Communications$124,189$124,344
181Tamar HeislerSenior Advisor, First Nation and Metis$124,169$124,328
182Dervla MurphyTeam Lead$124,067$124,220
183Jennifer SzetoSenior Policy Advisor$123,945$124,097
184Luk TsangControllership, Accounting and Reporting Lead$123,658$123,810
185Graeme Ross LabergeSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$123,402$123,631
186James SchweyerManager, Technical Services$123,279$123,423
187Riku MetsarantaPrecambrian Geoscientist$122,949$123,192
188Bryce VocaRegional Manager, Mineral Exploration and Development$122,879$123,019
189Denise FigueiredoSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$122,641$122,786
190Peter CavellFreedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator$122,567$122,718
191Roberto Kuy BotacioTeam Lead$122,545$122,697
192Christopher SalernoEmergency Management and Security Coordinator$122,534$122,662
193Cunhai GaoQuaternary Geoscientist$122,367$122,610
194Saif QureshiSenior Advisor$122,155$122,305
195Gillian BrownTeam Lead$121,543$121,710
196Alice YangTeam Lead$121,282$121,431
197Lara WelchSenior Advisor$120,967$121,117
198Haibo ChenProject Engineer$120,697$120,829
199Andrea MarichQuaternary Geoscientist$120,260$120,503
200Stephanie SalehManager, Broadband Relationships$120,345$120,483
201Lianne KentishMineral Exploration and Development Consultant (Designated)$119,849$119,997
202Joshua ChoSenior Policy Analyst$119,762$119,762
203Letitia BiagiManager, Analytics and Finance$119,484$119,619
204Palmer LockridgeChief Advisor to the Minister$119,221$119,338
205Christy MacdonaldLand Claims Specialist and Team Lead$118,336$118,482
206Carlo CastrechinoManager, Public Engagements$118,366$118,479
207Pauline LeungSenior Policy Advisor$117,236$117,369
208Chloe M. LazakisSenior Advisor$117,095$117,238
209Kathryn FarmerSenior Policy Advisor$117,222$117,234
210Devin CranstonSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$116,809$116,953
211Kirsten AnnisSenior Policy Advisor$116,785$116,929
212Anna DunscombeSenior Policy Advisor$116,526$116,671
213Garima SodhiSenior Advisor, Nuclear Energy Economics$116,444$116,552
214Paul MalegusRegional Resident Geologist – Red Lake$116,261$116,403
215Laura ColgroveHydrogeologist, Aquifer Mapping$115,824$116,066
216Joshua StauderDirector of Stakeholder Relations (Mines)$115,910$116,055
217Riley Pm MulliganQuaternary Geoscientist$115,761$116,004
218Lisette PrudhommeMining Lands Dispositions Technical Specialist$115,765$115,908
219Rebecca Van KempenProgram Specialists$115,532$115,665
220Inayat SinghSenior Program Analyst$115,416$115,558
221Meredith RenwickSenior Media Relations Coordinator/Team Lead$115,096$115,239
222Eilyn Medina GonzalezSenior Program Analyst$115,053$115,186
223Amanda FishmanExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister/Senior Policy Advisor$114,988$115,128
224Malissa FarnhamBusiness and Financial Planning Analyst$114,716$114,857
225Dean TouchetteInspection Officer$114,620$114,844
226James PasiekaSenior Policy Advisor$114,682$114,833
227Callee RobinsonSenior Policy Advisor$114,270$114,515
228Thomas GemmellPrecambrian Geoscientist$114,190$114,433
229Katherine HahnPaleozoic Geologist$113,928$114,171
230Evan Cg HastiePrecambrian Geoscientist$113,928$114,171
231Peter MacdonaldPrecambrian Geoscientist$113,928$114,171
232Anna KwasnyBusiness and Fiscal Planning Lead$113,984$114,120
233Marc DonatoCompliance Officer$113,825$114,065
234Jason InnisSenior Strategic Initiatives Lead$113,894$114,030
235Anthony CostaProgram Analyst, Freedom of Information$113,798$113,928
236Shovini DasguptaSenior Policy Advisor$113,484$113,623
237Robert HuntRehabilitation, Inspection and Compliance Officer$113,234$113,474
238John EvangelatosGeophysicist$113,223$113,464
239Catherine DanielsLand Use Planning and Policy Coordinator$113,164$113,306
240Si Yang ZhengBusiness and Fiscal Planning Lead$113,158$113,297
241Lianna Ed VicePrecambrian Geoscientist$112,858$113,097
242Jamelia AlleyneManager, Conservation Programs and Partnerships$112,813$112,951
243Rebecca TanSenior Policy Advisor$112,670$112,809
244Merilla ClementProcurement Coordinator$112,061$112,199
245Dana WoodsMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$112,016$112,154
246Allison PalmerSenior Policy Advisor$111,965$111,965
247Vanessa VisheauSenior Communications Coordinator$111,625$111,763
248Saurav BiswasGeophysicist$111,419$111,661
249Stephanie GreenMine Rehabilitation Program Coordinator$111,291$111,428
250Katrina LauzonMineral Exploration and Development Consultant$111,222$111,354