William Thornton
Natural Resources and Forestry/Deputy Minister
2020 Salary — last year on the list
$133,100Total compensation $133,259, including $159 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2020
Employer Rank
#57Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
152002–2020
Peak Salary
$305,9342019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2020
$123,088 in 2002 is worth about $202,111 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deputy MinisterNatural Resources And Forestry | $133,100Benefits $159Total $133,259 |
| 2019 | Deputy MinisterNatural Resources And Forestry | $305,934Benefits $17,276Total $323,210 |
| 2018 | Deputy MinisterNatural Resources and Forestry | $288,321Benefits $7,041Total $295,362 |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des Forêts | $267,052Benefits $1,665Total $268,717 |
| 2016 | Deputy MinisterNatural Resources and Forestry | $243,479Benefits $1,047Total $244,526 |
| 2015 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreNatural Resources & Forestry | $228,333Benefits $551Total $228,884 |
| 2012 | Assistant Deputy Minister, TransformationNatural Resources | $188,807Benefits $239Total $189,046 |
| 2009 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Forests DivisionNatural Resources | $178,180Benefits $285Total $178,466 |
| 2008 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Forests DivisionNatural Resources | $176,426Benefits $295Total $176,721 |
| 2007 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Forests DivisionNatural Resources | $164,004Benefits $273Total $164,277 |
| 2006 | Assistant Deputy Minister - Forests DivisionNatural Resources | $141,314Benefits $246Total $141,560 |
| 2005 | ADM, Forests DivisionNatural Resources | $127,304Benefits $211Total $127,515 |
| 2004 | Director, Industry Relations Br.Natural Resources | $110,251Benefits $192Total $110,442 |
| 2003 | Director, Industry Relations BranchNatural Resources | $110,910Benefits $206Total $111,117 |
| 2002 | Director, Forest ManagementNatural Resources | $123,088Benefits $224Total $123,312 |
On the List
2020
The 2020 Sunshine List recorded 205,855 disclosures of $100,000 or more. William Thornton was the #57 highest-paid of 556 people Natural Resources and Forestry disclosed in 2020, with total compensation of $133,259. Natural Resources and Forestry's 2020 median disclosed salary was $108,786; William Thornton's $133,100 sat about 22% above it. Across 15 years at Natural Resources and Forestry (2002–2020), William Thornton's highest disclosed salary was $305,934, in 2019.