Kelly Russell

Natural Resources and Forestry/Senior Project Engineer

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$157,452

2025

Total Compensation

$157,621

Incl. $169 benefits

Employer Rank

#119

Natural Resources and Forestry

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2012–2025Line chart of 13 yearly values, from $100,544 in 2012 to $157,621 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201220142017201920232025

Full History
2012–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Natural ResourcesSenior Project Engineer$157,452$169$157,621
2024Natural Resources and ForestrySenior Project Engineer$115,419$150$115,569
2023Natural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts—$115,419$150$115,569
2021Natural Resources And ForestrySenior Project Engineer$112,749$147$112,895
2020Natural Resources And ForestrySenior Project Engineer$110,540$144$110,684
2019Natural Resources And ForestrySenior Project Engineer$108,374$144$108,518
2018Natural Resources and ForestrySenior Project Engineer$105,376$159$105,535
2017Natural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des ForêtsSenior Project Engineer / Ingénieure de projet principal$103,609$158$103,767
2016Natural Resources and ForestrySenior Project Engineer$102,233$166$102,399
2015Natural Resources & ForestrySenior Project Engineer / Ingénieur de projet principal$102,233$181$102,414
2014Natural Resources and ForestrySenior Project Engineer / Ingénieure principale de projet$106,165$183$106,348
2013Natural ResourcesSenior Project Engineer$101,798$160$101,959
2012Natural ResourcesSenior Project Engineer$100,401$143$100,544

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kelly Russell was paid $157,452 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $107,986, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.9%. At Natural Resources and Forestry, 1,120 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $120,430; Kelly Russell's total compensation of $157,621 ranked #119. It is up about 36% on the $115,419 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
~$107,986
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Senior Project Engineer median
+10%

Where does $157,452 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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