Paul Bernier
Natural Resources and Forestry/District Manager
2025 Salary
$165,025Total compensation $165,218, including $193 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
#88Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$165,0252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$100,104 in 2011 is worth about $137,090 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ManagerNatural Resources | $165,025Benefits $193Total $165,218 |
| 2024 | District ManagerNatural Resources and Forestry | $156,189Benefits $185Total $156,374 |
| 2023 | Regional Resources Manager / Chef régional, ressourcesNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $153,357Benefits $193Total $153,549 |
| 2021 | District ManagerNatural Resources And Forestry | $138,335Benefits $173Total $138,508 |
| 2020 | District ManagerNatural Resources And Forestry | $133,015Benefits $169Total $133,184 |
| 2019 | District ManagerNatural Resources And Forestry | $130,435Benefits $170Total $130,605 |
| 2018 | District ManagerNatural Resources and Forestry | $131,398Benefits $189Total $131,587 |
| 2017 | District Manager / Chef de districtNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des Forêts | $119,645Benefits $174Total $119,819 |
| 2016 | District Manager, Chapleau / Chef, ChapleauNatural Resources and Forestry | $100,050Benefits $172Total $100,223 |
| 2015 | District Manager, Chapleau / Chef de district, ChapleauNatural Resources & Forestry | $104,951Benefits $178Total $105,129 |
| 2014 | District Manager, Chapleau / Chef de district, ChapleauNatural Resources and Forestry | $105,201Benefits $180Total $105,381 |
| 2013 | District Manager, ChapleauNatural Resources | $101,304Benefits $160Total $101,464 |
| 2012 | District Manager, ChapleauNatural Resources | $101,304Benefits $144Total $101,449 |
| 2011 | District Manager, Chapleau / Chef de district, ChapleauNatural Resources / Richesses naturelles | $100,104Benefits $145Total $100,249 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Bernier's 2025 salary of $165,025 comes to roughly $112,153 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.7% effective) is deducted. Within Natural Resources and Forestry, Paul Bernier's total compensation of $165,218 was the #88 of 1,120, against a median salary of $120,430. Paul Bernier has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,153
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 District Manager median
- +12%
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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.