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Education vs Natural Resources
In 2025, the median salary for Education was $6,768 (5.6%) higher than for Natural Resources: $127,198 against $120,430. Education had 756 people on the list, Natural Resources 1,120.
At a glance
| Education | Natural Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 756 | 1,120 |
| Median salary | $127,198 | $120,430 |
| Middle half | $114,386–$143,677 | $108,015–$136,775 |
| Highest salary | $367,633 | $349,854 |
| Total salaries | $100,491,994 | $142,127,985 |
| People, change | −15.5% vs 2024 | — |
| Median, change | +1.0% vs 2024 | — |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Education | Natural Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $109,987 | |
| 1997 | $117,682 | |
| 1998 | $125,212 | |
| 1999 | $107,179 | $108,519 |
| 2000 | $104,270 | $110,172 |
| 2001 | $110,957 | $111,176 |
| 2002 | $112,629 | $112,290 |
| 2003 | $108,311 | $106,192 |
| 2004 | $106,035 | $107,251 |
| 2005 | $106,917 | $106,013 |
| 2006 | $104,575 | $109,132 |
| 2007 | $109,528 | $109,205 |
| 2008 | $110,621 | $107,813 |
| 2009 | $113,239 | $109,912 |
| 2010 | $113,826 | $109,181 |
| 2012 | $115,128 | $106,612 |
| 2013 | $114,630 | $106,013 |
| 2014 | $112,208 | |
| 2015 | $111,370 | |
| 2016 | $111,685 | |
| 2017 | $126,826 | |
| 2018 | $113,996 | |
| 2019 | $112,575 | |
| 2020 | $115,181 | |
| 2021 | $114,616 | |
| 2022 | $113,259 | |
| 2024 | $125,991 | |
| 2025 | $127,198 | $120,430 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Education | Natural Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 10 | |
| 1998 | 9 | |
| 1999 | 16 | 19 |
| 2000 | 17 | 16 |
| 2001 | 22 | 22 |
| 2002 | 41 | 49 |
| 2003 | 59 | 52 |
| 2004 | 59 | 38 |
| 2005 | 79 | 57 |
| 2006 | 120 | 72 |
| 2007 | 151 | 85 |
| 2008 | 220 | 143 |
| 2009 | 296 | 198 |
| 2010 | 346 | 249 |
| 2012 | 396 | 316 |
| 2013 | 405 | 293 |
| 2014 | 480 | |
| 2015 | 423 | |
| 2016 | 474 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 567 | |
| 2019 | 609 | |
| 2020 | 575 | |
| 2021 | 637 | |
| 2022 | 671 | |
| 2024 | 895 | |
| 2025 | 756 | 1,120 |
Highest paid in 2025
Education
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denise ColeDeputy Minister | $367,633 | $33,427 |
| 2 | Rupert GordonAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $319,709 | $310 |
| 3 | Yael GinslerAssistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division | $316,578 | $293 |
| 4 | Kate Manson-SmithDeputy Minister | $315,159 | $380 |
| 5 | Michael HudeckiManager, Funding Policy Unit | $299,658 | $193 |
Natural Resources
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew VanderduimDeputy Minister | $349,854 | $20,234 |
| 2 | Amanda HolmesAssistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division | $326,596 | $295 |
| 3 | Sean MaguireAssistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division | $300,125 | $280 |
| 4 | Craig BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division | $296,700 | $304 |
| 5 | Jennifer BartonAssistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division | $296,067 | $290 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Education or Natural Resources?
By median salary in 2025, Education: $127,198 against $120,430.
Which has more people on the list?
Natural Resources: 1,120 against 756 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1999?
In 1999 the median for Education was $107,179 and for Natural Resources $108,519, a gap of $1,340; in 2025 the gap was $6,768.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone at each employer.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work