Michael Friesen
$118,705.56asSenior Policy Advisor+2.48%
Employed by Environment, Conservation and Parks in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.
In 2025, Michael Friesen received a salary of $118,705.56 working as Senior Policy Advisor at Environment, Conservation and Parks, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 2.48% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Friesen has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $118,705.56 in 2025. In addition to salary, $148.35 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Environment, Conservation and Parks reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
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| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
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Other employees at Environment, Conservation and Parks
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Bennett Senior Air Quality Monitoring Specialist | Senior Air Quality Monitoring Specialist | $118,846.82 |
| Sylvain Campbell Senior Program Support Coordinator | Senior Program Support Coordinator | $118,834.79 |
| Ann-Marie Deonarine Brownfields Coordinator | Brownfields Coordinator | $118,834.79 |
| Sherry Lumley Supervisor, Provincial Initiatives | Supervisor, Provincial Initiatives | $118,808.49 |
| Archana Uprety Hydrogeologist | Hydrogeologist | $118,795.92 |
| Melissa Lee Great Lakes Advisor | Great Lakes Advisor | $118,698.33 |
| Charles Wakefield Hydrogeologist | Hydrogeologist | $118,671.60 |
| Lindsey Burzese Divisional Program Specialist | Divisional Program Specialist | $118,610.39 |
| Pam Hutchison Reservation Services Leader | Reservation Services Leader | $118,462.80 |
| Brenda Capicciotti Senior Environmental Officer | Senior Environmental Officer | $118,333.18 |