Natural Resources
Government of Ontario Ministries · FY2025
1,120 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
39.1% estimated female
Avg. salary
$126,900
Avg. total comp
$127,094
Total disclosed salary*
$142,127,985
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advisor province-wide | 36 | $123,760 | $134,078 | +6.0% |
| 2 | Aircraft Pilot province-wide | 30 | $129,671 | $175,790 | -0.4% |
| 3 | Project Manager province-wide | 17 | $121,636 | $141,180 | +4.9% |
| 4 | Senior Program Advisor province-wide | 17 | $124,553 | $128,777 | +4.0% |
| 5 | Human Resources Business Partner province-wide | 8 | $125,288 | $161,427 | +11.5% |
| 6 | Senior Policy Advisor province-wide | 7 | $124,958 | $132,880 | +5.2% |
| 7 | Executive Assistant province-wide | 6 | $141,637 | $146,992 | +22.6% |
| 8 | Program Coordinator province-wide | 6 | $127,798 | $141,402 | +7.1% |
| 9 | Aircraft Captain province-wide | 5 | $123,983 | $151,154 | -4.0% |
| 10 | Manager province-wide | 5 | $159,807 | $163,111 | +20.9% |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,120 | $126,900 | $127,094 | $142,127,985 | 20.4% | 39.1% F |
| 2024 | 1,164 | $119,631 | $119,822 | $139,250,948 | 41.0% | 38.0% F |
| 2023 | 745 | $118,753 | $118,972 | $88,471,063 | 19.7% | 38.0% F |
| 2022 | 776 | $117,243 | $117,413 | $90,980,477 | 18.3% | 40.6% F |
| 2021 | 654 | $116,629 | $116,795 | $76,275,442 | 22.9% | 37.2% F |
| 2020 | 556 | $114,943 | $115,109 | $63,908,345 | 19.1% | 36.7% F |
| 2019 | 510 | $115,839 | $116,034 | $59,078,011 | 14.3% | 35.9% F |
| 2018 | 546 | $115,285 | $115,474 | $62,945,580 | 28.9% | 32.6% F |
| 2017 | 413 | $113,881 | $114,072 | $47,032,926 | 25.9% | 33.7% F |
| 2016 | 344 | $112,266 | $112,451 | $38,619,426 | 23.8% | 34.3% F |
| 2015 | 312 | $112,905 | $113,128 | $35,226,408 | 11.2% | 30.4% F |
| 2014 | 351 | $112,485 | $112,769 | $39,482,152 | 23.6% | 31.6% F |
| 2013 | 293 | $112,604 | $112,799 | $32,992,884 | 8.9% | 32.1% F |
| 2012 | 316 | $112,820 | $113,094 | $35,651,087 | 18.0% | 28.5% F |
| 2011 | 297 | $113,193 | $113,563 | $33,618,432 | 25.6% | 25.9% F |
| 2010 | 249 | $112,888 | $113,153 | $28,109,019 | 100.0% | 28.5% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Vanderduim | Deputy Minister | $370,089 | +23.9% | 96/35897 | — |
| 2 | Amanda Holmes | Assistant Deputy Minister Provincial Services Division | $326,891 | +48.8% | 367/35897 | — |
| 3 | Sean Maguire | Assistant Deputy Minister Forest Industry Division | $300,405 | +44.5% | 717/35897 | — |
| 4 | Craig Brown | Assistant Deputy Minister Policy Division | $297,005 | +34.8% | 739/35897 | — |
| 5 | Jennifer Barton | Assistant Deputy Minister Regional Operations Division | $296,357 | +41.1% | 750/35897 | — |
| 6 | Christine Curley | Assistant Deputy Minister Corporate Management and Information Division and Chief Administrative Officer | $248,601 | +49.5% | 1253/35897 | — |
| 7 | Chris Cuthbertson | Director Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services | $234,734 | +44.6% | 1514/35897 | — |
| 8 | Wayne Barnes | Director Business Development Branch | $229,797 | +18.6% | 1670/35897 | — |
| 9 | Jennifer Keyes | Director Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch | $225,922 | +30.9% | 1826/35897 | — |
| 10 | Larissa Mathewsonbrake | Director Mapping and Information Resources Branch | $223,602 | +33.2% | 1916/35897 | — |