Meghan Townsend
Town of Grand Valley/Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
2025 Salary
$159,876Total compensation $160,105, including $228 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1Town of Grand Valley
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$159,8762025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$106,837 in 2021 is worth about $123,888 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative Officer/ClerkTown Of Grand Valley | $159,876Benefits $228Total $160,105 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative Officer/ClerkTown Of Grand Valley | $145,108Benefits $239Total $145,347 |
| 2023 | Chief Administration Officer Clerk and TreasurerTown Of Grand Valley | $128,275Benefits $239Total $128,514 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk-TreasurerTown Of Grand Valley | $113,046Benefits $238Total $113,284 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk-TreasurerTown Of Grand Valley | $106,837Benefits $130Total $106,967 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Meghan Townsend's 2025 salary of $159,876 comes to roughly $109,320 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. It is up about 10% on the $145,108 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2021. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,320
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk median
- +6%
Where does $159,876 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.