Samantha Lawson

Grand River Conservation Authority/Chief Administrative Officer

2025 Salary

$232,896

Total compensation $234,233, including $1,337 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

Grand River Conservation Authority

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$232,896

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$101,003 in 2013 is worth about $135,055 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$232,896Benefits $1,337Total $234,233	$1,337	$234,233
2024	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$208,903Benefits $1,440Total $210,343	$1,440	$210,343
2023	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$198,263Benefits $1,330Total $199,593	$1,330	$199,593
2022	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$186,314Benefits $1,303Total $187,618	$1,303	$187,618
2021	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$175,857Benefits $1,272Total $177,129	$1,272	$177,129
2020	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$169,917Benefits $1,239Total $171,155	$1,239	$171,155
2019	Grand River Conservation Authority	Chief Administrative OfficerGrand River Conservation Authority	$146,077Benefits $1,101Total $147,179	$1,101	$147,179
2018	Grand River Conservation Authority	Manager, PropertyGrand River Conservation Authority	$125,803Benefits $966Total $126,769	$966	$126,769
2017	Grand River Conservation Authority	Manager, PropertyGrand River Conservation Authority	$123,435Benefits $984Total $124,420	$984	$124,420
2016	Grand River Conservation Authority	Manager, PropertyGrand River Conservation Authority	$118,840Benefits $981Total $119,820	$981	$119,820
2015	Grand River Conservation Authority	Manager, PropertyGrand River Conservation Authority	$112,388Benefits $890Total $113,277	$890	$113,277
2014	Grand River Conservation Authority	Manager, PropertyGrand River Conservation Authority	$110,230Benefits $811Total $111,041	$811	$111,041
2013	Grand River Conservation Authority	Manager, PropertyGrand River Conservation Authority	$101,003Benefits $782Total $101,785	$782	$101,785

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Samantha Lawson's $232,896 salary works out to roughly $147,386 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. That is about 17% above the 2025 median of $199,241 for Chief Administrative Officer on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$147,386
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median: +17%

Where does $232,896 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.

Also at Grand River Conservation Authority
2025

Also at Grand River Conservation Authority, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
2	Karen Armstrong	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer	$189,400	$190,554
3	Brandon Heyer	Director of Central Services	$156,406	$157,332
4	Lisa Stocco	Director of Communications	$156,406	$157,332
5	Krista Bunn	Director of Human Resources	$156,406	$157,297
6	Joel Doherty	Director of Conservation Lands	$156,111	$157,037
7	Pamela Walther-Mabee	Director of Conservation Area Operations	$154,637	$155,563
8	Vahid Taleban	Director of Flood Operations	$153,501	$154,409
9	Janet Ivey	Director of Water Resources	$152,543	$153,452
10	Beth Brown	Senior Project Manager	$151,305	$152,206
11	Murray Lister	Director of Digital Information and Innovation	$147,599	$148,473