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Grand River Conservation Authority salaries
44 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2002 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
44
+18.9% vs 2024
Median salary
$125,774
+8.3% vs 2024
Highest salary
$232,896
Total disclosed
$5.8M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 44 of 44
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha LawsonChief Administrative Officer | $232,896 | $1,337 | +$23,994 (+11.5%) |
| 2 | Karen ArmstrongDeputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $189,400 | $1,153 | +$14,403 (+8.2%) |
| 3 | Krista BunnDirector of Human Resources | $156,406 | $891 | +$14,711 (+10.4%) |
| 4 | Brandon HeyerDirector of Central Services | $156,406 | $926 | +$14,711 (+10.4%) |
| 5 | Lisa StoccoDirector of Communications | $156,406 | $926 | +$14,711 (+10.4%) |
| 6 | Joel DohertyDirector of Conservation Lands | $156,111 | $926 | new |
| 7 | Pamela Walther-MabeeDirector of Conservation Area Operations | $154,637 | $926 | +$13,711 (+9.7%) |
| 8 | Vahid TalebanDirector of Flood Operations | $153,501 | $909 | +$19,941 (+14.9%) |
| 9 | Janet IveyDirector of Water Resources | $152,543 | $909 | +$20,519 (+15.5%) |
| 10 | Beth BrownSenior Project Manager | $151,305 | $902 | +$9,879 (+7.0%) |
| 11 | Murray ListerDirector of Digital Information and Innovation | $147,599 | $874 | +$19,288 (+15.0%) |
| 12 | Katelyn LynchDirector of Water Infrastructure | $146,058 | $874 | +$19,092 (+15.0%) |
| 13 | Kayleigh KeighanDirector of Finance | $137,705 | $818 | +$23,013 (+20.1%) |
| 14 | Mark AndersonSenior Engineer – Flood Management | $135,791 | $811 | +$13,933 (+11.4%) |
| 15 | Brad StrausSuperintendent III Brant Conservation Area | $132,709 | $788 | new |
| 16 | Mark MckinnonInformation Technology Architect/Supervisor of Information Technology Operations | $131,452 | $760 | +$6,388 (+5.1%) |
| 17 | Ben RosebrughSuperintendent III Elora Gorge/Elora Quarry Conservation Area | $129,269 | $752 | +$12,095 (+10.3%) |
| 18 | Dragan SredojevicSupervisor of Engineering Plan Review | $127,687 | $760 | new |
| 19 | Bryan McintoshSupervisor of Geomatics | $127,172 | $760 | +$7,358 (+6.1%) |
| 20 | Brian HuntSuperintendent III Guelph Lake Conservation Area | $126,513 | $711 | +$14,281 (+12.7%) |
| 21 | Rhonda CardSuperintendent III Byng Conservation Area | $126,510 | $756 | +$14,576 (+13.0%) |
| 22 | Melissa LarionSupervisor of Planning and Regulations | $125,774 | $760 | +$9,691 (+8.3%) |
| 23 | Sonja StrynatkaSenior Hydrogeologist | $125,774 | $760 | +$7,328 (+6.2%) |
| 24 | Eric LalondeFinancial Controller | $124,508 | $797 | new |
| 25 | David TownsendSuperintendent II Rockwood Conservation Area | $122,113 | $732 | +$13,852 (+12.8%) |
| 26 | Guoqiang LiuSenior Information Technology Systems Administrator | $121,289 | $697 | +$9,608 (+8.6%) |
| 27 | Christopher MurraySuperintendent II Belwood Lake/Luther Marsh Conservation Area | $117,771 | $663 | +$11,270 (+10.6%) |
| 28 | Jan-Willem LarosSuperintendent II Laurel Creek Conservation Area | $117,611 | $663 | +$13,332 (+12.8%) |
| 29 | Louise HeymingSupervisor of Conservation Outreach | $116,165 | $697 | +$9,307 (+8.7%) |
| 30 | Matt AmySuperintendent II Pinehurst Lake | $116,078 | $663 | +$11,917 (+11.4%) |
| 31 | Justin BehlingSuperintendent II Shade's Mills Conservation Area | $115,672 | $650 | +$12,988 (+12.6%) |
| 32 | Zoe GreenEnterprise Geodata Specialist | $115,486 | $697 | +$10,346 (+9.8%) |
| 33 | Christian Foster-PengellySupervisor of Planning and Regulations | $115,009 | $690 | +$12,657 (+12.4%) |
| 34 | Cameron IrvineSupervisor of Water Quality | $114,120 | $682 | +$13,938 (+13.9%) |
| 35 | Jordon AthertonWater Resources Engineer Modeling/Mapping | $112,955 | $653 | +$12,400 (+12.3%) |
| 36 | Peter LorenzSupervisor of Subwatershed Planning | $112,800 | $682 | new |
| 37 | Nathan MunnSupervisor of Forestry Operations | $110,091 | $702 | new |
| 38 | Ron Wu-WinterSupervisor of Natural Heritage | $109,711 | $658 | new |
| 39 | Stephen McquiggeSupervisor of Aboriculture | $108,765 | $5,145 | new |
| 40 | Samanta Martinez MembrenoIntermediate Engineer – Water Control Infrastructure | $107,480 | $605 | new |
| 41 | Erik RakottyaiSystems Integrations Specialist | $105,482 | $597 | new |
| 42 | Mitch JewsonIntermediate Engineer – Water Control Infrastructure | $104,494 | $650 | +$1,987 (+1.9%) |
| 43 | Colby KowalchukSuperintendent II Conestogo Lake Conservation Area | $104,002 | $580 | new |
| 44 | Alan MckeeProject Supervisor | $100,414 | $613 | new |
People on the list by year
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| 2004 | 2 |
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| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 44 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at Grand River Conservation Authority, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Engineer – Water Control Infrastructure | 2 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Planning and Regulations | 2 | — | — | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 1 | — | $199,653 | |
| Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Central Services | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Communications | 1 | — | $127,485 | |
| Director of Conservation Area Operations | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Conservation Lands | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Digital Information and Innovation | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Finance | 1 | — | $127,779 | |
| Director of Flood Operations | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Human Resources | 1 | — | $136,979 | |
| Director of Water Infrastructure | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Water Resources | 1 | — | — | |
| Enterprise Geodata Specialist | 1 | — | — | |
| Financial Controller | 1 | — | $127,902 | |
| Senior Engineer – Flood Management | 1 | — | — | |
| Information Technology Architect/Supervisor of Information Technology Operations | 1 | — | — | |
| Project Supervisor | 1 | — | $127,654 | |
| Senior Hydrogeologist | 1 | — | $125,797 | |
| Senior Information Technology Systems Administrator | 1 | — | — | |
| Senior Project Manager | 1 | — | $134,564 | |
| Superintendent II Belwood Lake/Luther Marsh Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent II Conestogo Lake Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent II Laurel Creek Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent II Pinehurst Lake | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent II Rockwood Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent II Shade's Mills Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent III Brant Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent III Byng Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent III Elora Gorge/Elora Quarry Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Superintendent III Guelph Lake Conservation Area | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Aboriculture | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Conservation Outreach | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Engineering Plan Review | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Forestry Operations | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Geomatics | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Natural Heritage | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Subwatershed Planning | 1 | — | — | |
| Supervisor of Water Quality | 1 | — | — |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. Ontario median: everyone with the title on the 2025 list, at any employer.
Salary bands
People by salary, 2025.
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Questions and answers
How many people at Grand River Conservation Authority were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
44, +18.9% on 2024 (37 people).
What is the median salary at Grand River Conservation Authority?
$125,774 among the people on the 2025 list, against $120,964 for other public sector employers as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Grand River Conservation Authority?
In 2025, Samantha Lawson, Chief Administrative Officer at Grand River Conservation Authority, with a salary of $232,896.
What is the most common job at Grand River Conservation Authority on the list?
intermediate engineer water control infrastructure, with 2 people in 2025.
How long has Grand River Conservation Authority been on the list?
Since 2002: 22 of the years from 2002 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Grand River Conservation Authority on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
What does “salary paid” include?
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Why is someone not on the list?
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