Craig Brown
Natural Resources and Forestry/Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division
2025 Salary
$296,700Total compensation $297,005, including $304 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#4Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
152010–2025
Peak Salary
$296,7002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$128,557 in 2010 is worth about $181,194 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy DivisionNatural Resources | $296,700Benefits $304Total $297,005 |
| 2024 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy DivisionNatural Resources and Forestry | $220,035Benefits $277Total $220,312 |
| 2023 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, division des politiquesNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $233,832Benefits $263Total $234,095 |
| 2021 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy DivisionNatural Resources And Forestry | $195,340Benefits $245Total $195,585 |
| 2020 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy DivisionNatural Resources And Forestry | $201,204Benefits $235Total $201,439 |
| 2019 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy DivisionNatural Resources And Forestry | $181,611Benefits $237Total $181,848 |
| 2018 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy DivisionNatural Resources and Forestry | $165,637Benefits $249Total $165,886 |
| 2017 | Director, Strategic and Indigenous Policy Branch / Directeur, direction des politiques relatives aux stratégies et aux affaires autochtonesNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des Forêts | $154,880Benefits $238Total $155,118 |
| 2016 | Director, Strategic and Aboriginal Policy Branch / Directeur, direction des politiques relatives aux stratégies et aux affaires autochtonesNatural Resources and Forestry | $145,012Benefits $222Total $145,234 |
| 2015 | Director, Strategic and Aboriginal Policy Branch / Directeur, direction des politiques relatives aux stratégies et aux affaires autochtonesNatural Resources & Forestry | $142,800Benefits $232Total $143,032 |
| 2014 | Director, Policy Planning Coordination Branch / Directeur, Direction de la planification et de la coordination des politiquesNatural Resources and Forestry | $140,605Benefits $234Total $140,839 |
| 2013 | Director, Policy Planning Coordination BranchNatural Resources | $135,567Benefits $207Total $135,774 |
| 2012 | Director, Policy Planning Coordination BranchNatural Resources | $135,567Benefits $187Total $135,754 |
| 2011 | Director, Policy Planning Coordination Branch / Directeur, Direction de la planification et de la coordination des politiquesNatural Resources / Richesses naturelles | $135,336Benefits $195Total $135,530 |
| 2010 | Director, Policy Planning Coordination BranchNatural Resources | $128,557Benefits $213Total $128,770 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Craig Brown's $296,700 salary works out to roughly $177,833 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.1%. At Natural Resources and Forestry, 1,120 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $120,430; Craig Brown's total compensation of $297,005 ranked #4. It is up about 35% on the $220,035 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$177,833
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
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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.