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Halton Region Conservation Authority salaries
63 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2007 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
63
+31.2% vs 2024
Median salary
$117,074
+4.0% vs 2024
Highest salary
$280,742
Total disclosed
$7.8M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 63 of 63
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandra SharmaPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $280,742 | $405 | new |
| 2 | Kellie MccormackSenior Director, Watershed Management and Climate Change | $188,050 | $443 | +$23,843 (+14.5%) |
| 3 | Plezzie RamirezDirector, Human Resources | $171,152 | $443 | +$15,913 (+10.3%) |
| 4 | Craig MachanDirector, Parks and Operations | $168,170 | $443 | +$12,822 (+8.3%) |
| 5 | Winston YoungChief Financial Officer | $160,493 | $350 | −$50,730 (−24.0%) |
| 6 | Janette BrennerSenior Manager, Water Resource Engineering | $144,535 | $374 | +$11,015 (+8.3%) |
| 7 | Garner BeckettExecutive Director, Conservation Halton Foundation | $144,378 | $413 | +$13,417 (+10.2%) |
| 8 | Andrew LeemingSenior Manager, Programs and Services | $142,487 | $408 | +$10,858 (+8.2%) |
| 9 | Martin KellerSenior Manager, Watershed Planning and Source Protection | $140,995 | $404 | +$13,102 (+10.2%) |
| 10 | Kim BarrettSenior Specialist, Research and Sustainability | $137,544 | $388 | +$9,089 (+7.1%) |
| 11 | Justin SilvaSenior Manager Operations | $137,207 | $395 | +$16,130 (+13.3%) |
| 12 | Charles PriddleSenior Manager, Regulations and Coastal Management Program | $137,091 | $388 | +$12,447 (+10.0%) |
| 13 | Glenn FarmerManager, Flood Forecasting | $136,025 | $377 | +$9,394 (+7.4%) |
| 14 | Lesley MatichManager, Science and Monitoring | $130,525 | $377 | +$9,944 (+8.2%) |
| 15 | Amy MayesProgram Manager, Flood Hazard Mapping | $130,368 | $368 | +$9,787 (+8.1%) |
| 16 | Linda ScottManager, Visitor Experience | $130,125 | $377 | +$9,944 (+8.3%) |
| 17 | Diana HusonHead of Corporate Affairs | $129,165 | $350 | +$20,926 (+19.3%) |
| 18 | Crystal AllanManager, Landscape Restoration | $128,055 | $369 | new |
| 19 | Brenna BartleyEducation Manager | $128,016 | $370 | +$9,752 (+8.2%) |
| 20 | Kristin O'ConnorHamilton Halton Remedial Action Plan Coordinator | $127,975 | $370 | +$9,662 (+8.2%) |
| 21 | Brian CoombsProject Manager, Construction and Facility Assets | $126,473 | $328 | +$11,785 (+10.3%) |
| 22 | Matt HowattManager, Environmental Planning | $125,529 | $364 | +$9,562 (+8.2%) |
| 23 | Barbara VealeSenior Director, Watershed Management and Climate Change | $125,275 | $280 | −$65,912 (−34.5%) |
| 24 | Alexandra LenarduzziWater Resources Engineer | $124,120 | $310 | +$11,528 (+10.2%) |
| 25 | David IrwinWater Resources Engineer | $122,143 | $349 | +$11,638 (+10.5%) |
| 26 | Sabrina Fischer-PattersonWater Resources Engineer | $121,875 | $349 | +$9,283 (+8.2%) |
| 27 | Jacek StrakowskiHydrogeologist (Planning) | $121,875 | $349 | +$9,283 (+8.2%) |
| 28 | Adriana BirzaSenior Advisor, Office of the chief executive officer | $119,977 | $349 | +$9,137 (+8.2%) |
| 29 | Jennifer YoungSenior Water Resources Engineer | $119,977 | $310 | +$9,137 (+8.2%) |
| 30 | Tara RobinsonCoordinator, Food and Beverage | $119,414 | $345 | +$9,125 (+8.3%) |
| 31 | Benjamin DavisRegional Infrastructure Team Lead | $117,213 | $342 | +$8,927 (+8.2%) |
| 32 | Rod KennedyManager, Facilities and Maintenance | $117,074 | $343 | +$8,867 (+8.2%) |
| 33 | Janet EngelWater Resources Engineer | $116,908 | $341 | +$8,904 (+8.2%) |
| 34 | Pavan SethProcurement Manager | $116,861 | $341 | new |
| 35 | Shelly DatserisManager, Communications and Marketing | $114,364 | $335 | +$11,886 (+11.6%) |
| 36 | Lindsay CampbellProject Manager, Design and Restoration Services | $113,408 | $332 | +$10,455 (+10.2%) |
| 37 | Benjamin O'ReillyFlood Forecasting and Operations Technologist | $113,131 | $315 | +$10,267 (+10.0%) |
| 38 | Anthony MolignanoManager, Human Resources | $112,553 | $330 | +$10,522 (+10.3%) |
| 39 | Beth Anne FischerProject Manager, Design and Restoration Services | $111,356 | $327 | +$8,403 (+8.2%) |
| 40 | Marianne MaertensWater Resources Engineer | $111,256 | $288 | +$8,472 (+8.2%) |
| 41 | Emma DefieldsSenior Environmental Planner | $111,003 | $326 | +$10,306 (+10.2%) |
| 42 | Trina SeguinLands Manager | $109,582 | $322 | new |
| 43 | Lisa JenningsCoordinator, Restoration and Development Monitoring | $109,449 | $322 | +$9,295 (+9.3%) |
| 44 | Kimberly O'MalleySenior Accountant and Budget Coordinator | $108,916 | $316 | new |
| 45 | Adrian BryantCoordinator, Forestry | $108,470 | $281 | +$8,289 (+8.3%) |
| 46 | Dave MitchellFlood Control Specialist | $108,328 | $277 | +$8,278 (+8.3%) |
| 47 | Karen ParsonsCoordinator, Visitor Services, Kelso/Glen Eden | $108,327 | $320 | +$8,278 (+8.3%) |
| 48 | Sandra DaveyCoordinator, Animal Care and Programs | $106,715 | $276 | new |
| 49 | Holly AndersonPlanning Ecologist Specialist | $104,900 | $310 | new |
| 50 | Tawnia MartelPlanning Ecologist Specialist | $104,900 | $310 | new |
| 51 | Allan NewellWater Resources Engineering Technologist | $104,900 | $271 | new |
| 52 | Brad RennickGeographic Information System Analyst Lead | $104,900 | $310 | new |
| 53 | Richard AdmansInformation Technology – Lead | $104,500 | $271 | new |
| 54 | Rebecca DolsonCoordinator, Water and Biodiversity Monitoring | $104,422 | $313 | new |
| 55 | Devan ShimadaCoordinator, Recreation Programs | $104,113 | $270 | new |
| 56 | Jeremy BaxterLift Mechanic Lead | $103,697 | $308 | new |
| 57 | Ola PanczykEnvironmental Planner | $103,200 | $305 | new |
| 58 | Laura HeadRegulations Officer | $102,968 | $305 | new |
| 59 | Laurel AdamsProject Coordinator, Flood Hazard Mapping | $102,112 | $264 | new |
| 60 | Heather DearloveEnvironmental Planner | $101,899 | $310 | new |
| 61 | Cameron McmasterManager, Recreation Operations | $101,792 | $304 | new |
| 62 | Ilona FeldmannResource Planning Coordinator | $101,086 | $300 | new |
| 63 | Jessica BesterSenior Environmental Planner | $100,174 | $325 | new |
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| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 63 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at Halton Region Conservation Authority, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources Engineer | 5 | $121,875 | $121,875 | +0.0% |
| Environmental Planner | 2 | — | $102,205 | |
| Planning Ecologist Specialist | 2 | — | — | |
| Project Manager, Design and Restoration Services | 2 | — | — | |
| Senior Director, Watershed Management and Climate Change | 2 | — | — | |
| Senior Environmental Planner | 2 | — | $108,613 | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1 | — | $172,017 | |
| Coordinator, Animal Care and Programs | 1 | — | — | |
| Coordinator, Food and Beverage | 1 | — | — | |
| Coordinator, Restoration and Development Monitoring | 1 | — | — | |
| Coordinator, Visitor Services, Kelso/Glen Eden | 1 | — | — | |
| Coordinator, Water and Biodiversity Monitoring | 1 | — | — | |
| Director, Parks and Operations | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Education | 1 | — | $123,887 | |
| Manager, Environmental Planning | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director, Conservation Halton Foundation | 1 | — | — | |
| Flood Control Specialist | 1 | — | — | |
| Flood Forecasting and Operations Technologist | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Flood Forecasting | 1 | — | — | |
| Coordinator, Forestry | 1 | — | $108,138 | |
| Geographic Information System Analyst Lead | 1 | — | — | |
| Hamilton Halton Remedial Action Plan Coordinator | 1 | — | — | |
| Head of Corporate Affairs | 1 | — | — | |
| Director, Human Resources | 1 | — | $154,817 | |
| Manager, Human Resources | 1 | — | $123,130 | |
| Hydrogeologist (Planning) | 1 | — | — | |
| Lands Manager | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Landscape Restoration | 1 | — | — | |
| Information Technology – Lead | 1 | — | — | |
| Lift Mechanic Lead | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Communications and Marketing | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager Facilities and Maintenance | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Science and Monitoring | 1 | — | — | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | 1 | — | $330,000 | |
| Manager, Procurement | 1 | — | $128,246 | |
| Program Manager, Flood Hazard Mapping | 1 | — | — | |
| Project Coordinator, Flood Hazard Mapping | 1 | — | — | |
| Project Manager, Construction and Facility Assets | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Recreation Operations | 1 | — | — | |
| Coordinator, Recreation Programs | 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 Halton Region Conservation Authority were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
63, +31.2% on 2024 (48 people).
What is the median salary at Halton Region Conservation Authority?
$117,074 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 Halton Region Conservation Authority?
In 2025, Chandra Sharma, President and Chief Executive Officer at Halton Region Conservation Authority, with a salary of $280,742.
What is the most common job at Halton Region Conservation Authority on the list?
Water Resources Engineer, with 5 people in 2025.
How much does a Water Resources Engineer at Halton Region Conservation Authority make?
The median salary of the 5 people with this title at Halton Region Conservation Authority was $121,875 in 2025.
How long has Halton Region Conservation Authority been on the list?
Since 2007: every year from 2007 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Halton Region 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.
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Why is someone not on the list?
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