Grand River Conservation Authority
Other Public Service · FY2025
44 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
36.4% estimated female
Avg. salary
$130,719
Avg. total comp
$131,594
Total disclosed salary*
$5,751,640
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superintendent Conservation Area province-wide | 8 | $124,311 | $130,301 | +12.0% |
| 2 | CAO province-wide | 1 | $232,896 | $232,896 | n/a |
| 3 | Controller province-wide | 1 | $124,508 | $124,508 | n/a |
| 4 | Director Human Resources province-wide | 1 | $156,406 | $156,406 | n/a |
| 5 | Director of Finance province-wide | 1 | $137,705 | $137,705 | n/a |
| 6 | Project Manager province-wide | 1 | $151,305 | $151,305 | n/a |
| 7 | Technology Architect province-wide | 1 | $131,452 | $131,452 | n/a |
| 8 | Treasurer province-wide | 1 | $189,400 | $189,400 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | $130,719 | $131,594 | $5,751,640 | 27.3% | 36.4% F |
| 2024 | 37 | $121,832 | $122,740 | $4,507,779 | 27.0% | 45.9% F |
| 2023 | 29 | $122,579 | $123,476 | $3,554,801 | 13.8% | 51.7% F |
| 2022 | 29 | $117,390 | $118,275 | $3,404,314 | 37.9% | 44.8% F |
| 2021 | 24 | $123,242 | $124,219 | $2,957,808 | 16.7% | 50.0% F |
| 2020 | 22 | $123,231 | $124,376 | $2,711,083 | 4.5% | 45.5% F |
| 2019 | 26 | $122,269 | $123,376 | $3,178,995 | 0.0% | 46.2% F |
| 2018 | 27 | $118,765 | $119,863 | $3,206,653 | 14.8% | 44.4% F |
| 2017 | 24 | $120,114 | $121,273 | $2,882,728 | 8.3% | 37.5% F |
| 2016 | 23 | $118,251 | $119,413 | $2,719,762 | 17.4% | 34.8% F |
| 2015 | 21 | $117,357 | $118,309 | $2,464,487 | 0.0% | 28.6% F |
| 2014 | 23 | $117,836 | $118,696 | $2,710,227 | 39.1% | 30.4% F |
| 2013 | 14 | $119,373 | $120,322 | $1,671,218 | 21.4% | — |
| 2012 | 11 | $118,461 | $119,384 | $1,303,075 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 12 | $114,616 | $115,483 | $1,375,391 | 25.0% | — |
| 2010 | 12 | $113,314 | $114,083 | $1,359,768 | 100.0% | — |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Lawson | Chief Administrative Officer | $234,233 | +11.5% | 719/15722 | 4/25 |
| 2 | Karen Armstrong | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Secretarytreasurer | $190,554 | +8.2% | 1475/15722 | 1/1 |
| 3 | Brandon Heyer | Director of Central Services | $157,332 | +10.4% | 2825/15722 | — |
| 4 | Lisa Stocco | Director of Communications | $157,332 | +10.4% | 2825/15722 | — |
| 5 | Krista Bunn | Director of Human Resources | $157,297 | +10.4% | 2830/15722 | 12/85 |
| 6 | Joel Doherty | Director of Conservation Lands | $157,037 | n/a | 2847/15722 | — |
| 7 | Pam Walthermabee | Director of Conservation Area Operations | $155,563 | +9.7% | 2969/15722 | — |
| 8 | Vahid Taleban | Director of Flood Operations | $154,409 | +14.9% | 3065/15722 | — |
| 9 | Janet Ivey | Director of Water Resources | $153,452 | +15.5% | 3161/15722 | — |
| 10 | Beth Brown | Senior Project Manager | $152,206 | +7.0% | 3266/15722 | 4/102 |