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Environment, Conservation and Parks vs Natural Resources

In 2025, the median salary for Environment, Conservation and Parks was $24 (0.0%) higher than for Natural Resources: $120,454 against $120,430. Environment, Conservation and Parks had 1,357 people on the list, Natural Resources 1,120.

At a glance

Environment, Conservation and ParksNatural Resources
People on the 2025 list1,3571,120
Median salary$120,454$120,430
Middle half$108,631–$139,413$108,015–$136,775
Highest salary$396,874$349,854
Total salaries$175,471,460$142,127,985
People, change+10.6% vs 2024—
Median, change+5.2% vs 2024—

Median salary by year

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YearEnvironment, Conservation and ParksNatural Resources
1996$109,987
1997$117,682
1998$125,212
1999$108,519
2000$110,172
2001$111,176
2002$112,290
2003$106,192
2004$107,251
2005$106,013
2006$109,132
2007$109,205
2008$107,813
2009$109,912
2010$109,181
2012$106,612
2013$106,013
2019$110,310
2020$110,540
2021$112,749
2022$114,615
2024$114,554
2025$120,454$120,430

People on the list by year

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YearEnvironment, Conservation and ParksNatural Resources
19964
199710
19989
199919
200016
200122
200249
200352
200438
200557
200672
200785
2008143
2009198
2010249
2012316
2013293
2019606
2020622
2021641
2022664
20241,227
20251,3571,120

Highest paid in 2025

Environment, Conservation and Parks

#NameSalaryBenefits
1Orna SalamonAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Sciences and Standards$396,874$280
2Sarah HarrisonDeputy Minister$370,689$8,429
3Brandon ChaputAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division$312,482$289
4Lisa TrevisanAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Assessment and Permissions Division$307,782$267
5Chloe Tl StuartAssistant Deputy Minister, Land and Water Division$304,875$289

Natural Resources

#NameSalaryBenefits
1Andrew VanderduimDeputy Minister$349,854$20,234
2Amanda HolmesAssistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division$326,596$295
3Sean MaguireAssistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division$300,125$280
4Craig BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$296,700$304
5Jennifer BartonAssistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division$296,067$290

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Questions and answers

Which pays more, Environment, Conservation and Parks or Natural Resources?

By median salary in 2025, Environment, Conservation and Parks: $120,454 against $120,430.

Which has more people on the list?

Environment, Conservation and Parks: 1,357 against 1,120 in 2025.

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