Grand River Conservation Authority

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2025

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 makes Ontario’s public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Ontario and earn over $100,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Grand River Conservation Authority, including:

2025 Ontario Sunshine List: Grand River Conservation Authority Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Grand River Conservation Authority's 37 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $4,507,779.45 in 2024.

At the top of the Grand River Conservation Authority Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Grand River Conservation Authority was Chief Administrative Officer Samantha Lawson, who brought home $208,902.66 in 2024.

Following Samantha Lawson was Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer Karen Armstrong, with annual earnings of $174,997.85. Manager of Corporate Services Sonja Radoja made $141,695.36, Manager of Communications Lisa Stocco made $141,695.36, and Manager of Human Resources Krista Bunn round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $141,695.36 for the Grand River Conservation Authority 2025 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2024, 13 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 22 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 1 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 at the Grand River Conservation Authority.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2025 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2025 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2025 Employers List.