Environment, Conservation and Parks vs Transportation
In 2025, the median salary for Transportation was $7,344 (6.1%) higher than for Environment, Conservation and Parks: $127,798 against $120,454. Environment, Conservation and Parks had 1,357 people on the list, Transportation 1,710.
At a glance
| Environment, Conservation and Parks | Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,357 | 1,710 |
| Median salary | $120,454 | $127,798 |
| Middle half | $108,631–$139,413 | $112,308–$148,437 |
| Highest salary | $396,874 | $471,544 |
| Total salaries | $175,471,460 | $231,194,737 |
| People, change | +10.6% vs 2024 | +8.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +5.2% vs 2024 | +7.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Environment, Conservation and Parks | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $110,110 | |
| 1997 | $106,991 | |
| 1998 | $104,397 | |
| 1999 | $108,245 | |
| 2000 | $106,667 | |
| 2001 | $109,016 | |
| 2002 | $111,889 | |
| 2003 | $106,001 | |
| 2004 | $107,776 | |
| 2005 | $106,228 | |
| 2006 | $108,289 | |
| 2007 | $110,060 | |
| 2008 | $110,240 | |
| 2009 | $111,101 | |
| 2010 | $110,936 | |
| 2012 | $111,769 | |
| 2013 | $111,431 | |
| 2014 | $110,610 | |
| 2015 | $109,510 | |
| 2016 | $110,246 | |
| 2018 | $109,974 | |
| 2019 | $110,310 | $109,785 |
| 2020 | $110,540 | $110,694 |
| 2021 | $112,749 | $112,749 |
| 2022 | $114,615 | $114,751 |
| 2024 | $114,554 | $118,464 |
| 2025 | $120,454 | $127,798 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Environment, Conservation and Parks | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 | |
| 1997 | 36 | |
| 1998 | 25 | |
| 1999 | 30 | |
| 2000 | 24 | |
| 2001 | 26 | |
| 2002 | 111 | |
| 2003 | 115 | |
| 2004 | 104 | |
| 2005 | 153 | |
| 2006 | 180 | |
| 2007 | 206 | |
| 2008 | 254 | |
| 2009 | 340 | |
| 2010 | 338 | |
| 2012 | 481 | |
| 2013 | 483 | |
| 2014 | 551 | |
| 2015 | 527 | |
| 2016 | 555 | |
| 2018 | 787 | |
| 2019 | 606 | 891 |
| 2020 | 622 | 940 |
| 2021 | 641 | 958 |
| 2022 | 664 | 1,077 |
| 2024 | 1,227 | 1,580 |
| 2025 | 1,357 | 1,710 |
Highest paid in 2025
Environment, Conservation and Parks
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orna SalamonAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Sciences and Standards | $396,874 | $280 |
| 2 | Sarah HarrisonDeputy Minister | $370,689 | $8,429 |
| 3 | Brandon ChaputAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division | $312,482 | $289 |
| 4 | Lisa TrevisanAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Assessment and Permissions Division | $307,782 | $267 |
| 5 | Chloe Tl StuartAssistant Deputy Minister, Land and Water Division | $304,875 | $289 |
Transportation
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas JonesDeputy Minister | $471,544 | $8,798 |
| 2 | Felix FungAssistant Deputy Minister, Transportation Safety | $318,835 | $288 |
| 3 | Wilfred DoidgeAssistant Deputy Minister, Transportation Infrastructure Management | $300,606 | $293 |
| 4 | Tamara GilbertAssistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Policy and Planning | $274,777 | $290 |
| 5 | James PearceAssistant Deputy Minister, Transit Division | $269,296 | $252 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Environment, Conservation and Parks or Transportation?
By median salary in 2025, Transportation: $127,798 against $120,454.
Which has more people on the list?
Transportation: 1,710 against 1,357 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for Environment, Conservation and Parks was $110,310 and for Transportation $109,785, a gap of $525; in 2025 the gap was $7,344.
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