Chris Cuthbertson
Natural Resources and Forestry/Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
2025 Salary
$234,510Total compensation $234,734, including $224 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
#7Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
72018–2025
Peak Salary
$234,5102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$101,154 in 2018 is worth about $124,509 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency ServicesNatural Resources | $234,510Benefits $224Total $234,734 |
| 2024 | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency ServicesNatural Resources and Forestry | $162,151Benefits $198Total $162,348 |
| 2023 | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services / Directeur, direction des services d'urgence, d'aviation et de lutte contre les feux de forêtNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $151,957Benefits $185Total $152,143 |
| 2021 | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency ServicesNatural Resources And Forestry | $155,505Benefits $174Total $155,679 |
| 2020 | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency ServicesNatural Resources And Forestry | $134,938Benefits $170Total $135,108 |
| 2019 | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency ServicesNatural Resources And Forestry | $121,536Benefits $163Total $121,699 |
| 2018 | Manager, Integrated ServicesNatural Resources and Forestry | $101,154Benefits $143Total $101,297 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Chris Cuthbertson was paid $234,510 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,196, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. At Natural Resources and Forestry, 1,120 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $120,430; Chris Cuthbertson's total compensation of $234,734 ranked #7. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,196
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
Where does $234,510 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.