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Natural Resources and Forestry Sunshine List 2024

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

1,164 employees earning $100K+ · median $115,836 · average $119,631 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2024?

Andrew Vanderduim, Deputy Minister, was paid $299,255 in 2024 — the highest total compensation among 1,164 Natural Resources and Forestry employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $115,836.

Andrew Vanderduim

All Employees · 1,164 in 2024 · page 1 of 5

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Andrew VanderduimDeputy Minister$282,387$299,255
2Monique Rolf Von Den Baumen-ClarkDeputy Minister$291,533$291,764
3Tracey MillAssistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division$236,171$236,469
4Craig BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$220,035$220,312
5Amanda HolmesAssistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Information Division/Chief Administrative Officer$219,426$219,681
6Jennifer BartonAssistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division$209,757$210,021
7Sean MaguireAssistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division$207,638$207,883
8Claudio De RoseChief Information Officer$198,740$198,992
9Martin BlakeAssistant Deputy Minister, Recovery and Renewal Secretariat$195,924$195,983
10Wayne BarnesDirector, Business Development Branch$193,509$193,746
11Uwe HelmerHead$185,559$185,796
12Craig BurchCL415 Pilot$184,775$184,991
13Muhammad KhanHead$181,826$182,063
14Daniel JacobsSenior Advisor to the Chief of Staff Process and Customer Services Excellence$174,267$174,482
15Jennifer KeyesDirector, Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch$172,466$172,678
16David BrownDirector, Fish and Wildlife Services Branch$170,287$170,504
17Joshua TindallAircraft Maintenance Engineer$168,480$168,662
18Deborah WeedonDirector, Operations Branch$168,212$168,418
19Lance SheppardCL415 Pilot$167,824$168,059
20Larissa Mathewson-BrakeDirector, Mapping and Information Resources Branch$167,698$167,912
21Cara ChiapponiDirector Divisional Delivery Branch$166,353$166,557
22Christine CurleyDirector, Species Conservation Policy Branch$166,119$166,321
23Priya TandonDirector, Strategic and Aboriginal Policy Branch$164,498$164,691
24Sylvain LevesqueRegional Director$164,070$164,270
25Bruce WurteleAssistant Director$163,018$163,224
26Chris CuthbertsonDirector, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services$162,151$162,348
27Donna WaltonDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business Branch$161,220$161,425
28Bryant SullivanDirector, Communication Services Branch$160,275$160,480
29Richard WatchornDirector, Enforcement Branch$160,136$160,332
30Trevor GriffinRegional Director$160,073$160,271
31Michael GluckRegional Director$159,884$160,088
32Peter HenryDirector, Crown Forests and Lands Policy Branch$158,572$158,774
33Darren DubreuilSenior Solutions Designer$158,256$158,515
34Leslie StickleHead$157,831$158,032
35Amanda JankowskiDirector, Corporate Finance$157,820$158,022
36Stephanie MaragnaGeneral Manager, Response and Operations$157,786$157,964
37Devin NeilRotary Wing Pilot$156,605$156,827
38Andrew BingerRegional Coordinator, Telecommunication and Network Services$156,304$156,445
39Jeffrey HendersonAircraft Maintenance Engineer$156,243$156,435
40Paul BernierDistrict Manager$156,189$156,374
41David HintzManager, Fisheries Policy$155,001$155,184
42Matthew OrokManager, Provincial Enforcement Operations$153,643$153,826
43Kristin FremlinManager, Industry Development Section$153,643$153,826
44Devin RomasAviation Safety Officer$153,089$153,288
45Hubert RoyCL415 Pilot$152,867$153,078
46Londa MortsonRegional Manager$152,846$153,024
47R L ColpittsDistrict Manager$152,596$152,779
48Greg KirklandFire Management Supervisor$152,256$152,393
49Laura MunariSenior Manager, Business Consulting$152,109$152,291
50Rajdutta WashimkarSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$152,037$152,214
51Lyle ShabagaCL415 Pilot$151,833$152,067
52Jessica Mm DevittSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$151,573$151,749
53Saeid VakiliSenior Manager, Business Solutions$151,321$151,500
54Jeff McclainCL415 Captain$150,856$151,091
55Raymond HuntManager, Solutions Delivery$150,828$151,010
56Pauline DesrochesManager, Crown Lands$150,714$150,897
57Julianne BiethHead$150,699$150,892
58Stan GierekManager, Economics and Evaluations$150,680$150,863
59Andy ToddManager, Lake Ontario Management Unit$150,680$150,863
60Gregory ChapmanDistrict Manager$150,602$150,785
61Elaine McfarlaneSenior Manager Business Solutions$150,554$150,736
62Edward CappelliManager, Strategic Divisional Business and Programs Services$150,272$150,447
63Katherine TopicSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$150,228$150,393
64Kathleen AndersonManager$150,192$150,375
65Trisha WestmanDirector, Science and Research Branch$149,726$149,917
66Arthur RodgersResearch Scientist, Ungulates$149,534$149,808
67Julie McardleNorth West Region Response and Operations Manager$149,542$149,724
68Jim KaniyaparambilDatabase Systems Consultant$149,435$149,694
69Justin StewartAviation Safety Officer$149,520$149,520
70Oswald ZachariahManager, Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research$149,128$149,304
71Kerry-Ann LangdonManager, Strategic Planning and Business Management$149,003$149,176
72Harry WeigeltOperations Manager$148,894$149,046
73Mike CoyneCL415 Captain$148,674$148,906
74Yue Feng (Joyce) LangSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$148,334$148,502
75John AlmondDistrict Manager$147,340$147,511
76Cristian GligaSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$147,121$147,298
77Rick MartinCL415 Pilot$146,718$146,951
78Mudassar DarSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$146,713$146,890
79Katharine JordanManager, Strategic Planning$146,365$146,550
80Jim CheungInformation and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$146,317$146,478
81Jennifer GriffinSenior Negotiator$146,272$146,449
82Darek FiedukiewiczSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$146,262$146,438
83Kevin LesserSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$146,262$146,438
84Hamza QaziSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$146,262$146,438
85David ElliottProvincial Fire Operations and Response Coordinator$146,151$146,295
86Yongxin NieSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$146,077$146,253
87Corey BurellaSenior Fixed Wing Training Pilot$145,038$145,180
88Stephen CasselmanManager, Species at Risk and Biodiversity Protection$144,749$144,932
89Lisa FoucaultManager, Enforcement Services Section$144,749$144,932
90Jason KoivistoManager, Forestry Innovation and Market Development Section$144,749$144,932
91Dale HoranFire Management Supervisor$144,748$144,890
92Mitch BaldwinManager, Natural Hazard Emergency Management Modernization Project$144,668$144,851
93Michelle ColleyManager, Natural Resources Information$144,652$144,835
94Gwendolynne YoungDirector, Strategic and Aboriginal Policy Branch$144,628$144,812
95Amy MougenelManager, Natural Heritage$144,417$144,600
96Abdul AbbasiDatabase Systems Consultant$143,966$144,223
97Maja PavlicHead$143,932$144,116
98Michael MonzonNorth East Region Response and Operations Manager$143,812$143,966
99Tammy VerhaegheManager, Renewal Planning$143,722$143,903
100Matthew CorbettFire Science and Planning Specialist$143,566$143,780
101John DungavellManager, Water Resources$143,433$143,615
102Jamie StewartManager, Wildlife$143,429$143,611
103Derek LandryManager, Business and Integration Services Section$143,278$143,448
104Amir QureshiSenior Manager, Business Consulting$143,252$143,435
105Robert BurnsRotary Wing Pilot$143,020$143,243
106Joel LegasyFire Management Supervisor$142,641$142,783
107Quarrat-Ul-Ann SiddiqiManager of the Strategic Petroleum Initiatives Section$142,128$142,309
108Peter CarterManager, Wildlife Research and Monitoring$142,037$142,220
109Randal KuyvenhovenSenior Solution Designer$141,880$142,120
110Brian LockeManager, Lake Erie Management Unit$141,870$142,053
111Spooner CollinsManager, Forest Legislation and Planning$141,867$142,050
112Kim DobsonManager, Strategic Business Unit$141,867$142,050
113Dan ThompsonManager, Lands and Business Services Section$141,856$142,039
114Jayne MartinManager, Marketing and Client Services$141,855$142,038
115Thomas CroswellManager, Wood Measurement Section$141,807$141,990
116James BrittonManager, Mapping and Geomatic Services$141,796$141,979
117Randal DouglasManager, Service Build and Delivery$141,786$141,969
118Mark TaylorSenior Manager, Business Consulting$141,786$141,969
119Dan LeonardFire Response Specialist$141,759$141,964
120Bruce MightonManager, Upper Great Lakes Management Unit$141,778$141,961
121Kenneth DurstRegional Services Manager$141,721$141,904
122Clare MatthewsManager, Business Support$141,660$141,842
123David RepathManager, Forest Economics Section$141,560$141,743
124Corinna BeyerSenior Project Manager$141,353$141,535
125Marney BrownFire Management Supervisor$141,348$141,490
126Tracy AdamsDistrict Manager$140,999$141,177
127Travis GambleFire Management Supervisor$140,986$141,137
128Adam WakefieldDistrict Manager$140,599$140,780
129Roch DelormeRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Northeast Region$140,467$140,633
130Kathleen MullenAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment Division$140,270$140,448
131Chris SakamotoFire Response Specialist$140,171$140,375
132Tariq HasanSenior Manager, Business Solutions$140,145$140,327
133Samantha ItaniExecutive Advisor$139,891$140,054
134John CarnochanDistrict Manager$139,687$139,849
135F AquinoCL415 Captain$139,477$139,712
136Adam BloskieChief of Staff$139,521$139,702
137Sandra WawryszynGeneral Manager, Aviation Services$139,363$139,537
138Chris WiwcharSenior Pilot CL415$139,379$139,521
139Margaret DaleySenior Information and Information Technology Architect$138,829$138,989
140Daniel DelaquisManager, Indigenous Policy$138,724$138,888
141Paul SampsonSenior Science Advisor$138,727$138,873
142Kiley AkiyamaSenior Technician Analyst Main Coordinator$138,375$138,610
143Kevin WatsonIntegration and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$138,178$138,339
144Mike JacksonFire Response Specialist$137,971$138,176
145Kevin MulcairChief Pilot, Rotary Wing$138,005$138,154
146Nathan ChayltRotary Wing Pilot$137,769$137,992
147Reginald EcksteinManager, Solutions Delivery$137,656$137,834
148Bradley GloverManager, Realty and Facilities Management$137,615$137,792
149Michael ShaplandAerial Fire Operations Supervisor$137,315$137,453
150Andrew BrunetRotary Wing Pilot$137,008$137,230
151Christopher MageeDistrict Manager$137,021$137,198
152Bryan TariniFire and Emergency Response Program Officer$136,826$137,031
153David De GeusManager, Timber Allocation and Licensing$136,504$136,677
154Kevin MorinSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$136,446$136,610
155Marianne KrascicSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$136,419$136,584
156Alexis CharchukManager, Issues and Initiatives Section$136,318$136,494
157Christopher KormosConservation Officer$135,983$136,195
158Richard PayneFire Response Specialist$135,896$136,101
159Dave GagnonAircraft Maintenance Engineer$135,728$135,919
160Daniel TheriaultManager, Forest Economics$135,730$135,894
161Antonio FragosoSystems Administrator$135,376$135,635
162Kevin RideRegional Resources Manager$135,312$135,475
163Erin DunlopResearch Scientist, Lake Huron$135,141$135,412
164Bryan RizzutoSenior Fixed Wing Pilot$135,180$135,322
165Xin GuSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$135,100$135,266
166Lindsay MarksSkills Development and Training Lead$134,826$135,042
167Jason BorwickManager, Aquatic Research and Development Section$134,744$134,918
168Nicolae BurleanuRegional Coordinator$134,753$134,893
169John GibsonCL415 Captain$134,448$134,683
170Jeff BowmanResearch Scientist, Small Mammals and Game Birds$134,294$134,568
171Lenny HuntResearch Scientist, Human Dimensions Conservation Ecological Management$134,294$134,568
172Tim JohnsonResearch Scientist, Lake Ontario$134,294$134,568
173Dave MorrisResearch Scientist, Forest Ecosystems$134,294$134,568
174Brent PattersonResearch Scientist, Wolves and Deer$134,294$134,568
175Chris WilsonResearch Scientist, Aquatic Biodiversity$134,294$134,568
176Jason RobinsonProvincial Aerial Fire Operations Coordinator$134,119$134,255
177Jason JiangSenior Solution Designer$133,833$134,092
178Laura AitchisonHuman Resources Business Advisor$133,929$134,083
179Mark StephenRegional Engineering Supervisor$133,876$134,047
180Andrew OgilvieManager, Resource Development$133,825$133,994
181Gregory KelseyFixed Wing Pilot$133,700$133,923
182Brent WoodCL415 Pilot$133,587$133,821
183Jesse Van AllenDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$133,544$133,702
184Scott BertrandSenior Policy and Project Coordinator$133,165$133,326
185Eddie JonesManager, Solutions Delivery$133,109$133,277
186Gordon KingIndigenous Liaison Advisor$133,094$133,255
187Radoslaw NowickiSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$133,094$133,255
188Mark RidgwayCoordinator, Harkness$133,094$133,255
189Marek WawrzyczekSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$133,094$133,255
190Hong YeSenior Information and Information Technology Architect$133,094$133,255
191Michael DemersTeam Lead, Resource Revenue Sharing$133,094$133,255
192Bruce WinnRotary Wing Pilot$132,961$133,184
193Ryan JayawardeneSenior Project Coordinator$132,988$133,148
194Kevin WilsonInformation and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$132,817$132,978
195Helen MillerSenior Manager, Business Consulting$132,806$132,975
196Paul GambleTeam Lead, Resource Revenue Sharing$132,780$132,940
197Stephen DudaManager, Information Coordination$132,764$132,931
198Brad SteinbergManager$132,373$132,525
199Mike GallaugherAircraft Maintenance Engineer$132,280$132,471
200David AllickAircraft Maintenance Engineer$132,271$132,449
201Edward McleodSystems Administrator$132,087$132,346
202Geesoo ParkSenior Solutions Designer$131,642$131,901
203Edwin Van Den OetelaarRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Southern Region$131,698$131,864
204Kathryn NovacekExecutive Assistant$131,649$131,805
205Alissa Cs BryersStrategic Project Manager$131,558$131,712
206Monique HenneveldManager, Information Management$131,356$131,526
207Andrew BromleyRegional Engineering Supervisor$131,186$131,356
208Nathan CrosbyCL415 Pilot$130,914$131,112
209Chad AndersonDistrict Resources Management Supervisor$130,809$131,039
210Cong LiuSenior Systems Designer$130,635$130,895
211Robert FletcherRotary Wing Pilot$130,426$130,649
212Wayne BellResearch Scientist, Ecology$130,055$130,320
213Glen BrownResearch Scientist, Waterfowl and Wetlands$130,055$130,320
214Thomas JohnstonResearch Scientist, Freshwater$130,055$130,320
215Nicholas JonesResearch Scientist, Natural Resources$130,055$130,320
216Pengxin LuResearch Scientist$130,055$130,320
217Rongzhou ManResearch Scientist, Boreal Mixedwood$130,055$130,320
218Scott ReidResearch Scientist, Endangered Species$130,055$130,320
219Mahadev SharmaResearch Scientist, Growth and Productivity$130,055$130,320
220Michael Ter-MikaelianResearch Scientist, Forest Modelling$130,055$130,320
221Yingming ZhaoResearch Scientist, Lake Erie$130,055$130,320
222Ian ThorntonDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$130,096$130,254
223Kevin DenstonFixed Wing Pilot$130,010$130,233
224Peter AddisonManager, Fish Culture$130,046$130,198
225David ButtimorOracle Database Administrator$129,655$129,891
226Abiodun OlopadeSenior Business Intelligence Tools Administrator$129,592$129,852
227Ryan PetrauskasManager, Information and Information Technology Program Management$129,674$129,840
228Jason LawtonAircraft Maintenance Engineer$129,641$129,821
229Robert HurleyFire Management Supervisor$129,653$129,779
230Justin StandevenSenior Program Advisor$129,503$129,652
231Leah SmythManager, Corporate Initiatives and Programs$129,370$129,537
232Anthony Van DrunenInformation and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$129,354$129,511
233Shawna Davis-BibeauLogistics Systems Specialist$129,255$129,459
234Craig CrossonSenior Advisor$129,301$129,455
235Tracey McintoshCoordinator, Biodiversity and Stewardship$129,144$129,301
236Tom HerndenForest Industry Project Manager$129,121$129,287
237Michael EllisRotary Wing Pilot$129,016$129,239
238Marcel RizzoSupervisor, Tenure Implementation Unit$129,015$129,172
239Stephen LeneyCoordinator, Biodiversity and Watershed$128,967$129,123
240William PayneFire Operations Supervisor$128,910$129,035
241Joanne GosselinManager, Strategic Management$128,856$129,019
242Fabio CinelliManager, Development and Maintenance$128,733$128,899
243Crystal LafranceDistrict Manager$128,731$128,897
244David HoughSenior Product Manager$128,681$128,830
245Sonya HardmanSenior Policy Advisor$128,677$128,822
246Kirk EllisDistrict Manager$128,516$128,679
247J Tp HarveyFire Management Supervisor$128,522$128,664
248Blair MckenzieFire Response Coordinator$128,425$128,544
249Daryl KowalskyArea Enforcement Manager$128,385$128,535
250Michael PasseyCoordinator, Natural Hazards$128,326$128,487

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