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Natural Resources and Forestry Sunshine List 2025

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

1,120 employees earning $100K+ · median $120,430 · average $126,900 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2025?

Andrew Vanderduim, Deputy Minister, was paid $370,089 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 1,120 Natural Resources and Forestry employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $120,430.

Andrew Vanderduim

All Employees · 1,120 in 2025 · page 1 of 5

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Andrew VanderduimDeputy Minister$349,854$370,089
2Amanda HolmesAssistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division$326,596$326,891
3Sean MaguireAssistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division$300,125$300,405
4Craig BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$296,700$297,005
5Jennifer BartonAssistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division$296,067$296,357
6Christine CurleyAssistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Information Division/Chief Administrative Officer$248,351$248,601
7Chris CuthbertsonDirector, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services$234,510$234,734
8Wayne BarnesDirector, Business Development Branch$229,547$229,797
9Jennifer KeyesDirector, Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch$225,686$225,922
10Larissa Mathewson-BrakeDirector, Mapping and Information Resources Branch$223,368$223,602
11Trisha WestmanDirector, Science and Research Branch$223,253$223,469
12Cara ChiapponiDirector Divisional Delivery Branch$218,566$218,794
13David BrownDirector, Fish and Wildlife Services Branch$217,883$218,121
14Richard WatchornDirector, Enforcement Branch$217,793$218,013
15Adam WakefieldDistrict Manager$213,016$213,201
16Sylvain LevesqueRegional Director$211,453$211,677
17Deborah WeedonDirector, Operations Branch$210,538$210,766
18Donna WaltonDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business Branch$205,401$205,625
19Michael GluckRegional Director$203,624$203,847
20Bryant SullivanDirector, Communication Services Branch$203,604$203,827
21Justin StewartAviation Safety Officer$203,319$203,319
22Devin RomasAviation Safety Officer$202,517$202,722
23Peter HenryDirector, Crown Forests and Lands Policy Branch$202,026$202,246
24Amanda JankowskiDirector, Corporate Finance$201,673$201,893
25Trevor GriffinRegional Director$197,699$197,917
26Andrew BromleyRegional Engineering Supervisor$187,536$187,723
27Julie McardleNorth West Region Response and Operations Manager$187,457$187,650
28Mark StephenRegional Engineering Supervisor$186,454$186,644
29Sandra WawryszynGeneral Manager, Aviation Services$186,309$186,498
30Michael ShaplandAerial Fire Operations Supervisor$186,279$186,429
31Bruce WurteleManager, Mapping and Geomatic Services$184,314$184,516
32Gwendolynne YoungDirector, Strategic and Aboriginal Policy Branch$184,078$184,282
33Abu BhalooDistrict Manager$183,809$184,012
34John DungavellManager, Water Resources$183,436$183,629
35Bryan RizzutoChief Pilot, Fixed Wing$182,874$183,035
36Kathleen MullenAssistant Director, Permit Transfer$182,511$182,710
37Stephen CasselmanDirector Fish and Wildlife Policy$182,047$182,252
38Adam BloskieChief of Staff$181,377$181,606
39Jamie StewartManager, Wildlife$179,991$180,184
40Kevin MulcairChief Pilot, Rotary Wing$179,852$180,019
41Christopher MageeDistrict Manager$178,757$178,949
42Chris WiwcharSenior Pilot CL415$178,236$178,386
43Jason BorwickManager, Aquatic Research and Development Section$177,673$177,865
44Andrea RichardsonManager, Fiscal and Budget Management$177,463$177,642
45Tracy AdamsDistrict Manager$177,250$177,443
46David De GeusManager, Timber Allocation and Licensing$177,104$177,295
47Andrew OgilvieManager, Resource Development$176,207$176,396
48Kimberley GroenendykManager, Indigenous Policy$176,176$176,377
49Corey BurellaSenior Fixed Wing Training Pilot$175,518$175,668
50Darcy DaymanFire Operations Supervisor$175,226$175,337
51Robin AndrewsPetroleum Operations Engineer$174,778$174,964
52Stephen DudaDirector, Divisional Support Branch$174,401$174,592
53Alexis CharchukManager, Issues and Initiatives Section$174,318$174,510
54Bradley GloverManager, Realty and Facilities Management$174,050$174,243
55Mitch BaldwinAssistant Director$173,728$173,923
56Alexander NottMass Timber Engineer$173,329$173,514
57Harry WeigeltOperations Manager$172,986$173,158
58Peter CarterManager, Wildlife Research and Monitoring$172,805$172,997
59Tammy VerhaegheManager, Renewal Planning$171,831$172,024
60Lisa FoucaultManager, Enforcement Services Section$171,768$171,960
61Spooner CollinsManager, Forest Legislation and Planning$171,257$171,450
62Michael MatthewsCrown Surveyor$171,184$171,371
63David BurrittSupervisor, Surface Water Monitoring Centre$171,027$171,198
64Kirk EllisDistrict Manager$170,906$171,087
65Joanne GosselinManager, Strategic Management$170,644$170,826
66Travis GambleFire Management Supervisor$170,656$170,806
67David RepathManager, Forest Economics Section$170,319$170,512
68Dale HoranFire Management Supervisor$169,684$169,834
69Brian LockeManager, Lake Erie Management Unit$169,468$169,661
70Jayne MartinManager, Marketing and Client Services$168,701$168,894
71Michelle ColleyManager, Natural Resources Information$168,701$168,894
72Gerald Bruce MightonManager, Upper Great Lakes Management Unit$168,701$168,894
73Dan ThompsonManager, Lands and Business Services Section$168,690$168,883
74Jason KoivistoManager, Forestry Innovation and Market Development Section$168,690$168,883
75Amy MougenelManager, Natural Heritage$168,468$168,661
76Jennifer MckayManager, Crown Lands$168,083$168,265
77Jaime SeeleyFire Operations Supervisor$167,896$168,022
78Anne McmasterManager, Business Management$167,827$168,020
79Jason RobinsonProvincial Aerial Fire Operations Coordinator$167,464$167,614
80Crystal LafranceDistrict Manager$166,672$166,854
81Brian KilgourDistrict Manager$165,979$166,134
82Kerry-Ann LangdonManager, Strategic Planning and Business Management$165,880$166,072
83John AlmondDistrict Manager$165,682$165,872
84Dave HiscoxRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Northwest Region$165,653$165,828
85Prakhar ShrivastavaCrown Surveyor$165,577$165,757
86Stephanie MaragnaManager$165,305$165,497
87Muhammad KhanLead Project Engineer$165,187$165,360
88Paul BernierDistrict Manager$165,025$165,218
89David ClarkeLead Project Engineer$164,323$164,496
90Henry HaemelLead Project Engineer$164,323$164,496
91Amber LangmuirLead Project Engineer$164,132$164,305
92Warren ClarkManager, Office of the Surveyor General$163,928$164,094
93Michael MonzonNorth East Region Response and Operations Manager$163,721$163,891
94Greg KirklandFire Management Supervisor$163,374$163,523
95Mark EmeryManager, Carbon Storage Operations Section$163,201$163,374
96Robert HurleyFire Management Supervisor$163,034$163,174
97Matthew OrokManager, Provincial Enforcement Operations$162,776$162,969
98J Tp HarveyFire Management Supervisor$162,571$162,721
99Matthew NyhuisSenior Base Engineer, CL415$162,056$162,179
100Oswald ZachariahManager, Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research$161,812$162,004
101Derek LandryManager, Business and Integration Services Section$161,629$161,815
102David Ts DuncanManager, Natural Hazard Emergency Management Modernization Project$161,516$161,693
103Ryan PetrauskasNorth East Region Response and Operations Manager$160,826$161,005
104Christopher McauleyManager, Technical Support Services$160,296$160,470
105John CarnochanDistrict Manager$160,129$160,310
106Clare MatthewsManager, Business Support$160,118$160,294
107Darren MclartyProgram Manager – Fire Management$159,954$160,122
108Jeff McclainCL415 Captain$159,837$160,078
109R L ColpittsDistrict Manager$159,807$160,000
110Kristin FremlinManager, Industry Development Section$159,807$160,000
111Stan GierekManager, Economics and Evaluations$159,807$160,000
112Kathleen AndersonManager$159,807$160,000
113Paula NorlockManager$159,820$159,994
114David HintzManager, Fisheries Policy$159,785$159,977
115Dayna DrouinProvincial Coordinator, Information$159,564$159,711
116Samantha ItaniExecutive Advisor$159,180$159,362
117Mike PistilliManager, Integrated Services$159,088$159,232
118Brian GranthamManager, Biodiversity and Monitoring$158,611$158,786
119Kelly RussellSenior Project Engineer$157,452$157,621
120Edwin Van Den OetelaarRegional Enforcement Operations Manager, Southern Region$157,330$157,506
121Paul ObaraRegional Services Manager$157,056$157,251
122Chris PlaterGeneral Manager, Response and Operations$156,771$156,920
123Alison PhairManager, Strategic Operations$156,740$156,916
124Jerry Dussault LavalleeSenior Project Engineer$156,634$156,801
125Alexander O'BeirnSenior Project Engineer$155,671$155,836
126Walter LesenkeLogistics Supervisor$155,655$155,805
127Amanda MccloskeyManager, Land Use Planning and Strategic Issues$155,276$155,442
128William PayneFire Operations Supervisor$155,158$155,295
129Marney BrownFire Management Supervisor$155,136$155,286
130Darlene DoveManager, Water Resources$155,079$155,254
131Clinton GlendinningFire Operations Supervisor$154,852$154,954
132Christopher ClowaterManager, Wood Measurement Section$154,740$154,914
133Trent MannFire Management Supervisor$154,735$154,862
134Tom HerndenForest Industry Project Manager$154,657$154,832
135Shaun WalshManager, Digital Services$154,580$154,749
136Travis McmunnStaff Superintendent Manager$154,461$154,631
137John MashFire Operations Supervisor$154,433$154,566
138Todd BroughSenior Pilot, Rotary Wing, West$154,176$154,325
139Russell SchultzCoordinator, Information Management Coordination$154,040$154,211
140Zachary MorinFire Operations Supervisor$153,062$153,195
141Christine DebruyneRegional Manager$152,888$153,058
142Nick DryhorubRegional Wood Measurement Supervisor$152,809$152,974
143Christopher MarrRegional Resource Advisory Supervisor$152,800$152,967
144Jonathan DoigManager Corporate Accounting$152,449$152,602
145Gregory RilleyFire Operations Supervisor$152,320$152,447
146Cathy DarevicProgram Coordinator Natural Heritage$151,942$152,109
147Sarah AllenPlanning and Information Coordinator$151,943$152,095
148Devin TurnerManager, Hazard Preparation and Planning$151,725$151,866
149Muhammad GhouriManager, Forest Economics$151,365$151,651
150Mori CollinsStrategic and Business Planning Coordinator$151,448$151,621
151David ElliottProvincial Fire Operations and Response Coordinator$151,426$151,584
152Allison WintersRegional Resources Manager$151,149$151,308
153Leah SmythManager, Corporate Initiatives and Programs$151,105$151,282
154Jody JeremiahStrategic Planning and Business Coordination$151,029$151,194
155Stephen MillsWildlife Management Coordinator$150,945$151,110
156Erin CotnamDistrict Manager$150,575$150,749
157Dale RyanArea Enforcement Manager$150,303$150,468
158Ian StaleyFire Operations Supervisor$150,245$150,437
159Edward HartnickArea Enforcement Manager$150,167$150,332
160Michael PasseyCoordinator, Natural Hazards$150,157$150,322
161Joshua TindallAircraft Maintenance Engineer$150,073$150,267
162Kathleen ConsackManager,Partnership Services$149,976$150,144
163Mark LawsonManager, Business Services$149,913$150,078
164Nicole WoolnoughDistrict Manager$149,861$150,024
165Kevin MiddelCoordinator, Wildlife Communities$149,856$150,017
166David EtheridgeCoordinator, Northeast Biodiversity and Monitoring Unit$149,708$149,873
167James ZacherFire Management Supervisor$149,497$149,632
168Kevin RideRegional Resources Manager$149,347$149,524
169James FitzpatrickProgram Supervisor$149,291$149,456
170Jennifer GriffinSenior Negotiator$149,111$149,295
171Jolinda SeegmillerManager, Divisional Business Coordination$149,070$149,236
172Trevor DavisRegional Services Manager$149,019$149,179
173Emily HawkinsRegional Land Use Planning Supervisor$148,930$149,095
174Natalie GormanExecutive Assistant$148,868$149,030
175Jeffrey WalkerForest Industry Unit Supervisor$148,679$148,844
176Karla KrupicaProvincial Coordinator, Prevention and Prescribed Burning$148,527$148,691
177Mahnaz RahmanAggregate Resources Manager$148,449$148,613
178Julie SimardRegional Land Use Planning Supervisor$148,312$148,477
179Deanna CotterDistrict Supervisor$148,264$148,422
180Amberley AndersonRegional Resources Planning Supervisor$148,231$148,394
181Daniel JohnstonStrategic Planning and Risk Advisor$148,135$148,300
182Alain BelangerDistrict Manager$148,103$148,265
183Peter AddisonManager, Fish Culture$148,036$148,205
184Melissa MarshEmergency Management and Telecommunication Coordinator$147,908$148,061
185Joshua Rc MountenayManager, Budget and Expenditure Management Strategy Section$147,759$147,929
186David GonderResource Management Supervisor$147,577$147,742
187Stephen AcornDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$147,596$147,739
188Kathryn LyzunSenior Policy Advisor$147,552$147,719
189Danielle TarrantTransformation Project Manager$147,491$147,646
190Randall TippinArea Enforcement Manager$147,437$147,602
191Catherine BickramSenior Business Consultant$147,277$147,445
192Jason LangisCoordinator, Southern Biodiversity and Monitoring Unit$146,736$146,901
193Troy AnthonyDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$146,736$146,901
194Tracey McintoshManager Biodiversity and Invasives$146,569$146,741
195Harold LeadlayCoordinator, Resource Development$146,459$146,625
196Scott GallowaySteep Rock Rehabilitation Lead$146,440$146,590
197Andrew MacleanDistrict Resources Management Supervisor$145,997$146,162
198Julie LambertCoordinator, Inland and Great Lakes Unit$145,875$146,041
199Aaron StaceyFire Science Planning Specialist$145,766$145,987
200Michael ZastreTechnology Services Coordinator$145,490$145,653
201Melissa MillerSenior Project Management Consultant$145,458$145,616
202Rick MartinCL415 Pilot$145,373$145,614
203George Robere-McguganCoordinator, Forest Resources Inventory Unit$145,452$145,611
204Michael CassidyFire Operations Supervisor$145,379$145,483
205Kevin HoareArea Enforcement Manager$145,272$145,421
206Cory WisemanDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$145,205$145,370
207Kathryn NovacekExecutive Assistant$145,116$145,286
208Brooke MahoneyMarketing and Client Services Coordinator$144,938$145,103
209Christine BaljkoDistrict Resources Management Supervisor$144,509$144,674
210Matthew CorbettFire Science and Planning Specialist$144,442$144,662
211Brad SteinbergManager$144,404$144,573
212Jeff ColumbusArea Enforcement Manager$144,238$144,395
213Myles PerchukDistrict Manager$144,176$144,338
214Anthony YanniFire Management Supervisor$144,116$144,248
215Elizabeth DorffExecutive Assistant$144,069$144,226
216Tore BuchananCoordinator, Wildlife Ecosystem Unit$144,014$144,168
217Melissa HamiltonStrategic Business Initiatives Lead$143,874$144,041
218Leala Pomfret-SchillerSenior Fisheries Policy Advisor$143,855$144,021
219Mark LockhartDistrict Manager$143,737$143,905
220Roger LemieuxProvincial Logistics Coordinator$143,753$143,893
221Simon DodsworthCoordinator, Natural Heritage Information Centre$143,721$143,879
222Steve McnevinOperations Supervisor, Lake Ontario Management Unit$143,408$143,563
223Edwina GuyattStrategic Business Coordinator$143,255$143,426
224Joseph HalloranRegional Resources Planning Supervisor$143,227$143,384
225Sam BabyRegional Engineer, East$143,145$143,282
226Dan LeonardFire Response Specialist$143,069$143,279
227Blair MckenzieFire Response Coordinator$142,988$143,119
228Megan SmithSustainable Growth Team Lead$142,845$143,011
229Tracy NobleHuman Resources Business Advisor$142,582$142,746
230Kelly DanbyDigital, Data and Information Strategic Advisor$142,289$142,447
231Kelly RossRegional Land Use Planning Supervisor$142,264$142,425
232Ian ClarkFire Operations Supervisor$142,094$142,200
233Jocelyn MerriamManager, Supply Chain and Service Management$141,931$142,094
234Trevor GibbRegional Resource Advisory Supervisor$141,844$141,999
235Roy TurcotteCL415 Pilot$140,865$141,104
236Bradley FrechetteEmergency Management and Telecommunication Coordinator$140,792$140,927
237Jennifer DacostaManager, Forest Science$140,719$140,874
238Justin Gb SluteManager, Budget and Expenditure Management Strategy Section$140,613$140,759
239Larry FergusonRegional Services Manager$140,562$140,716
240Dorothy BrunnerDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$140,511$140,644
241David MaySenior Policy Advisor Climate Change$140,148$140,307
242Kelly LauderProject Coordinator$140,127$140,284
243John NewportFire Operations Supervisor$140,264$140,264
244Craig BurchCL415 Pilot$139,682$139,923
245Jamie GauntFire Operations Supervisor$139,794$139,896
246Randy MclarenDistrict Manager$139,628$139,792
247Indrajit MajumdarSupervisor, Economics and Trade Unit$139,429$139,616
248Jason LawtonAircraft Maintenance Engineer$139,412$139,603
249Christine KentManager, Program Development Unit$139,368$139,497
250Chad AndersonDistrict Resources Operations Supervisor$139,218$139,383

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