Natural Resources and Energy Development had 132 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $97,023 and a total disclosed payroll of $13M — down 2.9% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Keith A Endresen (2023), earning $225,000–$249,999.
Highest paid all-time
$225,000–$249,999
2023
Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2023
Former Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2024
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2022
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2021
$150,000–$174,999
2023
$150,000–$174,999
2023
$150,000–$174,999
2023
$150,000–$174,999
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith A Endresen | 2023 | $225,000–$249,999 | |
| Thomas M MacFarlane | Deputy Minister | 2023 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Thomas M MacFarlane | Former Deputy Minister | 2024 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Thomas M MacFarlane | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Thomas M MacFarlane | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Thomas M MacFarlane | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Kimberly M Embleton | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| James Mockler | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| Chris Ward | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| Allen Bard | 2024 | $150,000–$174,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
132
Avg Salary
$97,023
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$12.8M
Employees
136
Avg Salary
$99,311
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$13.5M
Employees
166
Avg Salary
$98,577
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$16.4M
Employees
89
Avg Salary
$98,341
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$8.8M
Employees
81
Avg Salary
$98,825
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$8.0M
Employees
198
Avg Salary
$80,021
Median
$67,500
Total Payroll
$15.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | $97,023 | $90,000 | $12.8M | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 136 | $99,311 | $90,000 | $13.5M | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 166 | $98,577 | $90,000 | $16.4M | +86.5% |
| 2022 | 89 | $98,341 | $90,000 | $8.8M | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 81 | $98,825 | $90,000 | $8.0M | -59.1% |
| 2020 | 198 | $80,021 | $67,500 | $15.8M | — |
Data sourced from the New Brunswick Public Accounts — Employee Salaries. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of New Brunswick. Always verify against the official source.