Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and flour. Set aside.
In a separate, large mixing bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the sugar mixture. Stir to incorporate.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in the chopped pecans. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin so each well is about ¾ full.
Bake the muffins at 400°F for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F and bake for another 15-17 minutes. The muffins will be golden brown and a tester inserted into the largest muffin should come out clean.