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Erin Cotnam

Natural Resources and Forestry/District Manager

2025 Salary

$150,575

Total compensation $150,749, including $174 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

#156

Natural Resources and Forestry

Years on List

5

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$150,575

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,377 in 2019 to $150,749 in 2025. No data for 2022. No data for 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K2019202120232025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$101,249 in 2019 is worth about $122,243 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025District ManagerNatural Resources$150,575Benefits $174Total $150,749
2023Manager, Land Use Planning and Strategic Issues / Chef, aménagement du territoireNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts$125,408Benefits $154Total $125,563
2021Manager, Land Use Planning and Strategic IssuesNatural Resources And Forestry$113,099Benefits $143Total $113,241
2020Strategic Project ManagerNatural Resources And Forestry$106,064Benefits $131Total $106,195
2019Regional Land Use Planning SupervisorNatural Resources And Forestry$101,249Benefits $128Total $101,377

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Erin Cotnam's 2025 salary of $150,575 comes to roughly $104,194 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.1% effective) is deducted. At Natural Resources and Forestry, 1,120 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $120,430; Erin Cotnam's total compensation of $150,749 ranked #156. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$104,194
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
vs. 2025 District Manager median
+2%

Where does $150,575 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.

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2025

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