The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer at Grand River Conservation Authority in 2024, received an annual salary of $174,997.85 and a taxable benefit of $1,275.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$176,273.45
Total paid in 2024
$174,997.85
Salary
$1,275.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer |
| Employer : | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.01% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Grand River Conservation Authority. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 70.80% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer, there has been a significant 28.08% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $174,998 | $1,276 | ⇧ 2.26% |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $171,144 | $1,228 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $163,710 | $1,193 | ⇧ 6.03% |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $154,372 | $1,148 | ⇧ 3.49% |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $149,157 | $1,119 | ⇧ 3.44% |
| 2019 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $144,165 | $1,113 | ⇧ 5.56% |
| 2018 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer | $136,551 | $1,072 | ⇧ 9.54% |
| 2017 | Manager, Human Resources | $124,620 | $1,018 | ⇧ 3.92% |
| 2016 | Manager, Human Resources | $119,884 | $1,017 | ⇧ 6.09% |
| 2015 | Manager, Human Resources | $113,044 | $919 | ⇧ 1.87% |
| 2014 | Manager, Human Resources | $111,060 | $811 | ⇧ 8.40% |
| 2013 | Manager, Human Resources | $102,376 | $827 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer ) in the Grand River Conservation Authority.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Armstrong | $174,998 | $1,276 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 66 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 66 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Wheater | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer | Town of Georgina | $271,217 |
| Trevor Lee | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Services | City of Guelph | $261,907 |
| Colleen Clack-bush | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Public Services | City of Guelph | $260,966 |
| Michael May | General Manager, Community Services And Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | City of Kitchener | $249,496 |
| Jayne Holmes | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development Environment | City of Guelph | $255,419 |
| Shawn Lawson | Assistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services | Health | $243,653 |
| Mark Dykstra | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services | City of Waterloo | $247,453 |
| Robert Maciver | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Municipal Solicitor | Municipality of Clarington | $242,719 |
| Trevor Pinn | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer | Municipality of Clarington | $240,755 |
| Scott Mantle | Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister | Northern Development | $236,906 |