Employer
Grand River Conservation Authority
Total records: 411 (44 in 2025)Years on list: 2002–2025Category: Other Public Sector Employers
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | +18.9% | $130,719 | $5,751,640 | +27.6% | $38,506 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 37 | +27.6% | $121,832 | $4,507,779 | +26.8% | $33,618 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 29 | +0.0% | $122,579 | $3,554,801 | +4.4% | $26,002 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 29 | +20.8% | $117,390 | $3,404,314 | +15.1% | $25,651 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 24 | +9.1% | $123,242 | $2,957,808 | +9.1% | $23,450 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22 | -15.4% | $123,231 | $2,711,083 | -14.7% | $25,190 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 26 | -3.7% | $122,269 | $3,178,995 | -0.9% | $28,777 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 27 | +12.5% | $118,765 | $3,206,653 | +11.2% | $29,635 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 24 | +4.3% | $120,114 | $2,882,728 | +6.0% | $27,825 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23 | +9.5% | $118,251 | $2,719,762 | +10.4% | $26,744 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 21 | -8.7% | $117,357 | $2,464,487 | -9.1% | $20,003 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23 | +64.3% | $117,836 | $2,710,227 | +62.2% | $19,790 | -- |
| 2013 | 14 | +27.3% | $119,373 | $1,671,218 | +28.3% | $13,296 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% | $118,461 | $1,303,075 | -5.3% | $10,147 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% | $114,616 | $1,375,391 | +1.1% | $10,406 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12 | +20.0% | $113,314 | $1,359,768 | +15.6% | $9,230 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10 | +25.0% | $117,625 | $1,176,252 | +25.6% | $7,453 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% | $117,084 | $936,675 | +3.9% | $6,248 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8 | +100.0% | $112,673 | $901,387 | +87.9% | $6,711 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4 | +100.0% | $119,947 | $479,787 | +107.9% | $3,273 | -- |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% | $115,407 | $230,814 | +109.4% | $20,964 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | -- | $110,215 | $110,215 | -- | $8,094 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Administrative Officer | 23 | $171,043 |
| 2 | Senior Water Resources Engineer | 21 | $112,222 |
| 3 | Manager, Corporate Services | 15 | $117,978 |
| 4 | Manager, Communications | 13 | $115,487 |
| 5 | Director of Engineering | 12 | $131,675 |
| 6 | Manager, Conservation Area Operations | 12 | $114,569 |
| 7 | Director of Resource Management | 11 | $132,738 |
| 8 | Manager, Information Systems and Technology | 10 | $121,706 |
| 9 | Information Technology Architect/Supervisor of Information Technology Operations | 10 | $112,927 |
| 10 | Manager, Environmental Education and Restoration | 9 | $119,174 |
Top earners from this employer since 2002
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Samantha Lawson | Chief Administrative Officer | $232,896 |
| 2024 | Samantha Lawson | Chief Administrative Officer | $208,903 |
| 2018 | Joseph Farwell | Chief Administrative Officer | $200,673 |
| 2023 | Samantha Lawson | Chief Administrative Officer | $198,263 |
| 2017 | Joseph Farwell | Chief Administrative Officer | $197,221 |
| 2016 | Joseph Farwell | Chief Administrative Officer | $193,367 |
| 2025 | Karen Armstrong | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $189,400 |
| 2022 | Samantha Lawson | Chief Administrative Officer | $186,314 |
| 2015 | Joseph Farwell | Chief Administrative Officer | $186,048 |
| 2014 | Joseph Farwell | Chief Administrative Officer | $182,787 |