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Natural Resources and Forestry Sunshine List 2019

Also filed as Natural Resources (1996–2013, 2025) and Natural Resources & Forestry (2015).

510 employees earning $100K+ · median $110,593 · average $115,839 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2019?

William Thornton, Deputy Minister, was paid $323,210 in 2019 — the highest total compensation among 510 Natural Resources and Forestry employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $110,593.

William Thornton

All Employees · 510 in 2019 · page 1 of 3

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1William ThorntonDeputy Minister$305,934$323,210
2Rocco PasseroChief Information Officer$236,167$236,454
3Tracey MillAssistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division$228,683$228,960
4John Di MarcoChief Information Officer$227,839$228,134
5Monique Rolf Von Den Baumen-ClarkDeputy Minister$222,610$223,448
6Rosalyn LawrenceAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$216,207$216,484
7Kathleen McfaddenAssistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division$200,191$200,447
8Mike CartanRegional Services Manager$186,076$186,218
9Craig BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$181,611$181,848
10David HayhurstAssistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division$177,296$177,528
11Uwe HelmerHead$170,957$171,180
12Phil CookeHead$169,836$170,056
13Amanda HolmesAssistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Information Division/Chief Administrative Officer$169,355$169,567
14Muhammad KhanHead$167,665$167,884
15Grant RitchieRegional Director$165,692$165,896
16Martin BlakeAssistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division$157,517$157,712
17Wayne BarnesDirector, Business Development Branch$157,417$157,620
18Corrinne NelsonRegional Director$157,417$157,620
19Christopher WalshDirector, Crown Forests and Lands Policy Branch$157,417$157,620
20Richard DunningDirector, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services$157,226$157,429
21Rick LadouceurManager, Program Services Section$154,208$154,289
22David BrownDirector, Fish and Wildlife Services Branch$153,411$153,600
23Tracy DemalDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business Branch$145,750$145,938
24Sharon RewRegional Director$145,750$145,938
25Ala BoydDirector, Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch$144,785$144,974
26Jug ManochaOperations Engineer$144,657$144,739
27Raymond HuntManager, Solutions Delivery$143,456$143,638
28Tariq HasanSenior Manager, Business Solutions$141,360$141,543
29Bruce WurteleSenior Manager, Business Consulting$141,344$141,527
30Costanzo FascianoDirector, Communication Services Branch$140,916$141,104
31Sean MaguireDirector, Operations Branch$140,916$141,104
32Kathy WoellerDirector, Integration Branch$140,916$141,104
33Edward BrewerSenior Manager, Business Solutions$138,606$138,789
34Larissa Mathewson-BrakeDirector, Mapping and Information Resources Branch$137,831$138,009
35Lisa FoucaultManager, Accounting and Reporting$137,693$137,871
36Stan GierekDirector, Strategic and Indigenous Policy Branch$137,266$137,446
37Reginald EcksteinManager, Solutions Delivery$136,570$136,752
38Christine CurleyDirector, Species Conservation Policy Branch$136,037$136,210
39Ajaya Kr MuppidiManager, Solutions Delivery$135,597$135,772
40Julianne BiethSenior Manager, Business Consulting$135,566$135,741
41Richard WatchornDirector, Enforcement Branch$134,958$135,133
42Kevin FirthManager, Client Relationship Management and Solutions$134,880$135,055
43Susan MacgregorManager, Office of the Surveyor General$134,040$134,215
44Kevin MulcairSenior Pilot, Rotary Wing, East$134,045$134,177
45Corey BurellaChief Pilot, Fixed Wing$132,883$133,024
46Jennifer KeyesDirector, Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch$132,791$132,962
47Wayne FisetDistrict Manager$132,658$132,717
48Kathleen AndersonManager, Strategic Divisional Business and Program Services$132,543$132,712
49Kristin FremlinManager, Industry Development Section$132,543$132,712
50Jason KoivistoManager, Forestry Innovation and Market Development Section$132,368$132,537
51Kenneth CainManager, Crown Lands$132,248$132,417
52Kenneth DurstManager, Program Services$132,187$132,356
53Susan ManciniManager, Petroleum Operations$131,909$132,069
54David RepathManager, Forest Economics$131,677$131,847
55Randal DouglasManager, Service Build and Delivery$131,634$131,809
56Amanda JankowskiDirector, Corporate Finance$131,356$131,527
57Eddie JonesSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$130,900$131,141
58Peter HenryDirector, Crown Forests and Lands Policy Branch$130,584$130,754
59Paul BernierDistrict Manager$130,435$130,605
60John PeluchDistrict Manager$130,207$130,377
61James BrittonManager, Mapping and Geomatic Services$129,986$130,156
62Gregory ChapmanDistrict Manager$129,986$130,156
63Michelle ColleyManager, Natural Resources Information$129,986$130,156
64Leigh ColpittsDistrict Manager$129,986$130,156
65Pauline DesrochesManager, Resource Development$129,986$130,156
66Trevor GriffinRegional Resources Manager$129,986$130,156
67Kimberley GroenendykManager, Indigenous Policy$129,986$130,156
68Kevin LoftusManager, Fish Culture$129,986$130,156
69William LougheedManager, Forest Sustainability and Information$129,986$130,156
70Jayne MartinManager, Marketing and Client Services$129,986$130,156
71Clare MatthewsManager, Corporate Initiatives and Programs$129,986$130,156
72Julie McardleRegional Services Manager$129,986$130,156
73Daniel PuddisterManager, Forest Science$129,986$130,156
74Andy ToddManager, Lake Ontario Management Unit$129,986$130,156
75Deborah WeedonRegional Resources Manager$129,986$130,156
76Mitch WilsonDistrict Manager$129,986$130,156
77Dan ThompsonDistrict Manager$129,982$130,152
78Kevin SmithManager, Regulatory Support Section$129,957$130,127
79Glenn WetherallManager, Development and Maintenance$129,957$130,127
80Tareq Al-ShumariSenior Manager, Business Solutions$129,986$129,986
81Mitch BaldwinDistrict Manager$129,706$129,870
82Eric TremblayChief Pilot, Rotary Wing$129,320$129,456
83Antonis GazeasExecutive Assistant$129,224$129,388
84Randall CramptonFire Management Supervisor$129,227$129,359
85Vincent MathiasManager, Development and Maintenance$129,151$129,321
86Katharine JordanManager, Strategic Planning$129,108$129,274
87Bruce MightonManager, Claims and Negotiations Support$128,141$128,308
88Lisa SarraciniManager, Modernization$128,111$128,281
89Kim DobsonManager, Strategic Business Unit$128,107$128,275
90Kenneth LacroixManager, Upper Great Lakes Management Unit$128,047$128,214
91Garry HarlandFire Management Supervisor$127,365$127,497
92Steven GregoryDirector, Mapping and Information Resources Branch$127,253$127,401
93Robert DavidDistrict Manager$127,159$127,328
94Spooner CollinsManager, Forest Legislation and Planning$126,986$127,147
95Chandike TennakoonManager Information Technology Planning and Financial Management$126,907$127,076
96Sara BeukeboomController/Chief Accountant$126,654$126,823
97Stephanie MaragnaGeneral Manager, Response and Operations$126,316$126,465
98Anne McmasterManager, Business Services and Planning$125,836$126,000
99Saeid VakiliManager, Solutions Delivery$125,654$125,821
100Todd BroughSenior Pilot, Rotary Wing, West$125,633$125,770
101John MacdonaldProvincial Fire Operations and Response Coordinator$125,548$125,684
102Brian LockeManager, Lake Erie Management Unit$125,488$125,652
103Ross HartDistrict Manager$125,422$125,586
104Paul SampsonSenior Science Advisor$125,379$125,542
105Thomas CroswellManager, Wood Measurement Section$125,322$125,481
106Jay McconnellManager, Information and Information Technology Program Management$124,986$125,150
107Matthew OrokManager, Provincial Enforcement Operations$124,900$125,064
108David HintzManager, Fisheries Policy$124,877$125,040
109Peter CarterManager, Wildlife Research and Monitoring$124,765$124,927
110Janet BarkerManager, Divisional Respect$124,452$124,614
111Raymond BoudreauDistrict Manager$124,144$124,306
112John WelchFire Management Supervisor$123,925$124,057
113Eva CookeDatabase Systems Consultant$123,456$123,695
114Jennifer GriffinSenior Negotiator$123,408$123,570
115Dale HoranFire Management Supervisor$123,406$123,532
116Patricia ChenManager, Application Services$123,222$123,371
117Christopher MageeDistrict Manager$122,957$123,117
118Richard AikmanRegional Director$122,895$123,057
119Mary St AubinProgram Manager, Fire Management$122,911$123,050
120Kevin LesserSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$122,600$122,762
121Gwendolynne YoungManager, Strategic Policy$122,381$122,536
122Kenneth GodsoePetroleum Operations Engineer$122,285$122,447
123Tammy VerhaegheDistrict Manager$122,140$122,300
124Hamza QaziSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$121,968$122,130
125Cristian GligaSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$121,968$122,130
126Chris CuthbertsonDirector, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services$121,536$121,699
127Mark StephenRegional Engineering Supervisor$121,486$121,645
128Robert SchryburtRegional Engineering Supervisor$121,472$121,631
129Rodger LeithDistrict Manager$121,195$121,349
130Joel LegasyFire Management Supervisor$121,170$121,295
131Trisha WestmanDirector, Science and Research Branch$120,809$120,967
132Mudassar DarManager, Solutions Delivery$120,573$120,727
133Darren MclartyFire Response Coordinator$120,246$120,378
134Rajdutta WashimkarSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$120,093$120,248
135Tom HerndenManager,Industry Development Section$119,678$119,838
136Peter GrayManager, Business Support$119,656$119,812
137Harold LeadlayDistrict Manager$119,486$119,643
138Patrick PayettePlanning and Information Coordinator$119,315$119,460
139Jim PallotDatabase Systems Consultant$119,130$119,369
140Richard KaufmanSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$119,085$119,243
141Kevin BrownRegional Engineering Supervisor$119,065$119,223
142Taimur AhmedSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$118,989$119,148
143Dale FlielerCL415 Pilot$118,907$119,123
144George PageFire Management Supervisor$118,947$119,076
145Michael ShaplandAerial Fire Operations Supervisor$118,358$118,483
146Wesley WoodsDistrict Manager$118,303$118,458
147Andrea BonnerSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$118,281$118,438
148William ColeFire, Science and Technology Program Leader$118,260$118,415
149Tariq QureshiManager, Client Relationship Management and Solutions$118,260$118,415
150Azhar QureshiManager, Client Relationship Management and Solutions$118,251$118,406
151Jamie StewartManager, Wildlife$118,149$118,299
152Darek FiedukiewiczSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$117,983$118,141
153Stuart MallanyRegional Strategic Development and Issues Management Coordinator$117,939$118,055
154Jason BorwickManager, Aquatic Research and Development Section$117,732$117,886
155Teresa ChurchillSenior Database Analyst$117,597$117,814
156Michael ZastreProject Coordinator$117,654$117,778
157Sandra WawryszynGeneral Manager, Aviation Services$117,397$117,550
158Roman OlarnykProject Manager, Information and Information Technology$117,197$117,336
159Brian GranthamManager, Biodiversity and Monitoring$117,179$117,333
160Andrew LockFar North Planning Manager$117,178$117,327
161Edwina GuyattStrategic Business Coordinator$117,024$117,177
162Sherry PineoManager, Petroleum Operations$116,823$116,975
163Kathleen MullenAggregate Resources Manager$116,534$116,686
164John DungavellManager, Water Resources$116,506$116,655
165Brady IrwinExecutive Assistant$115,931$116,082
166Heather KampsExecutive Assistant$115,931$116,082
167Londa MortsonRegional Resources Manager$115,879$116,031
168Terry RuuskaProvincial Logistics Coordinator$115,849$115,994
169Mike MazzettiDistrict Manager$115,747$115,898
170Harry WeigeltOperations Manager$115,643$115,788
171Bryan RizzutoSenior Fixed Wing Pilot$115,572$115,704
172Brian BerduscoManager, Client Relationship Management and Solutions$115,473$115,626
173Lenny HuntResearch Scientist, Human Dimensions Conservation Ecological Management$115,325$115,577
174Dan LeonardFire Response Specialist$115,313$115,501
175Edward CappelliManager, Realty and Facilities Management$114,848$114,998
176Yongxin NieSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$114,792$114,934
177Mike JacksonFire Response Specialist$114,721$114,909
178Lorelei FriesenManager, Strategic Planning$114,505$114,655
179Chris DrewSenior Geographic Information Specialist$114,329$114,555
180Monica SharmaManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit$114,278$114,428
181Jeff McclainCL415 Captain$113,656$113,872
182Christopher ClowaterRegional Wood Measurement, Supervisor$113,721$113,865
183James MackenzieCoordinator, Natural Heritage Information Centre$113,667$113,817
184Dave HiscoxRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Northwest Region$113,597$113,743
185Fred HamptonPlanning and Information Coordinator$113,535$113,644
186Brad Brant-GloverManager, Supply Chain and Service Management$113,388$113,536
187Edwin Van Den OetelaarRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Southern Region$113,328$113,472
188Monique KuyvenhovenManager, Information Management$113,314$113,462
189Kerry-Ann LangdonManager, Strategic Planning and Business Management$113,274$113,425
190Leona TariniDistrict Manager$113,199$113,347
191Christine BuonaiutoProject Coordinator$112,981$113,170
192Stephen DudaManager, Program Coordination$112,995$113,145
193Roch DelormeRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Northeast Region$112,992$113,136
194Marney BrownFire Management Supervisor$112,763$112,888
195Joan BrownsonSupervisor, Incentives and Agreements Unit$112,673$112,821
196Matthew SmithAerial Fire Operations Supervisor$112,662$112,787
197Darlene DoveCoordinator, Resource Development$112,379$112,524
198David De GeusManager, Timber Allocation and Licensing$112,326$112,473
199Alexander NottMass Timber Engineer$112,154$112,300
200Jennifer MckayCoordinator, Water Resources$112,105$112,252
201Laurie MayManager, Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services Policy and Business Management$112,030$112,180
202Brock VandrickChief of Staff$112,000$112,151
203Jim CheungInformation and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$111,920$112,066
204Anthony YanniFire Management Supervisor$111,892$112,004
205Mark AustinRegional Resources Planning Supervisor$111,686$111,928
206Craig CrossonManager, Forest Guides and Silviculture$111,714$111,859
207Kurt OldenburgFisheries Ecology Supervisor$111,666$111,744
208Marcel RizzoSupervisor, Tenure Implementation Unit$111,406$111,655
209John AlmondDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$111,406$111,552
210Troy AnthonySupervisor, Forestry Analytics and Modelling$111,406$111,552
211Andy BaxterDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$111,406$111,552
212Colin BlakemoreSupervisor Forest Management Planning Unit$111,406$111,552
213David EtheridgeCoordinator, Northeast Biodiversity and Monitoring Unit$111,406$111,552
214Tracey GoodwinDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$111,406$111,552
215Shelley IsleifsonRegional Business and Financial Supervisor$111,406$111,552
216Carla JordanCoordinator, Parcel Mapping and Georeferencing$111,406$111,552
217Mark LawsonManager, Business Services$111,406$111,552
218Scott LeeDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$111,406$111,552
219Bill MayDistrict Resources Management Supervisor$111,406$111,552
220Steven OsawaRegional Resource Advisory Supervisor$111,406$111,552
221Bruce RichardDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$111,406$111,552
222Kevin RideRegional Resources Planning Supervisor$111,406$111,552
223Andrew SmiegielskiRegional Resources Information and Analysis Supervisor$111,406$111,552
224Silvia StroblRegional Resources Information and Analysis Supervisor$111,406$111,552
225Joad DurstResources Management Supervisor$111,402$111,548
226Bill GreenawayDistrict Resources Management Supervisor$111,402$111,548
227Alison KranczochStrategic Coordinator$111,402$111,548
228Stacey VojtekPolicy Coordinator-Renewable$111,402$111,548
229Ian ThorntonDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$111,394$111,540
230Murray RadfordCoordinator, Forest Resources Inventory Unit$111,390$111,536
231Laura MayCoordinator, Information and Privacy$111,377$111,523
232Daniel JohnstonForest Fire Management Program Development Coordinator$111,379$111,499
233Brad AllanDistrict Manager$111,353$111,498
234Doug MacmillanFire Management Supervisor$111,210$111,341
235Krishna Mohan YelisettyManager, Solutions Delivery$111,177$111,327
236Daniel TheriaultSupervisor, Economics and Trade Unit$111,006$111,152
237Michael DemersTeam Lead, Resource Revenue Sharing$110,988$111,136
238Gordon KingIndigenous Liaison Advisor$110,988$111,136
239Yue Feng (Joyce) LangSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$110,988$111,136
240Philip MajorLow Band Radio Replacement Project$110,988$111,136
241Joseph MaureForestry Innovation Team Lead$110,988$111,136
242Radoslaw NowickiSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$110,988$111,136
243John OatwaySenior Policy Advisor, Crown Land Use Planning$110,988$111,136
244Sally RenwickEnvironmental Planning Team Lead$110,988$111,136
245Mark RidgwayCoordinator, Harkness$110,988$111,136
246Marek WawrzyczekSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$110,988$111,136
247Hong YeSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$110,988$111,136
248Jeff BowmanResearch Scientist, Small Mammals and Game Birds$110,663$110,915
249Tim JohnsonResearch Scientist, Lake Ontario$110,663$110,915
250Dave MorrisResearch Scientist, Forest Ecosystems$110,663$110,915

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