Highest paid all-time
Interim Vice President Operations and Business Transformation
$251,996
2024
Associate Vice President, Water and Managing Director, Manitoba
$221,974
2023
Executive Director
$199,759
2025
Head Research Scientist
$190,239
2025
Head Research Scientist
$185,218
2024
Senior Director, Freshwater and Executive Director IISD ELA
$181,494
2022
Head Research Scientist
$178,298
2023
Head Research Scientist
$167,625
2022
Head Research Scientist
$162,889
2021
Executive Director
$160,397
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mccandless | Interim Vice President Operations and Business Transformation | 2024 | $251,996 |
| Matthew Mccandless | Associate Vice President, Water and Managing Director, Manitoba | 2023 | $221,974 |
| Pauline Gerrard | Executive Director | 2025 | $199,759 |
| Vince Palace | Head Research Scientist | 2025 | $190,239 |
| Vince Palace | Head Research Scientist | 2024 | $185,218 |
| Matthew Mccandless | Senior Director, Freshwater and Executive Director IISD ELA | 2022 | $181,494 |
| Vince Palace | Head Research Scientist | 2023 | $178,298 |
| Vince Palace | Head Research Scientist | 2022 | $167,625 |
| Vince Palace | Head Research Scientist | 2021 | $162,889 |
| Matthew Mccandless | Executive Director | 2021 | $160,397 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$134,276
Median
$123,105
Total Payroll
$940K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$147,308
Median
$129,105
Total Payroll
$884K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$140,492
Median
$122,487
Total Payroll
$843K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$131,809
Median
$118,258
Total Payroll
$659K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$129,728
Median
$132,049
Total Payroll
$519K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$133,348
Median
$141,046
Total Payroll
$400K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$137,019
Median
$137,019
Total Payroll
$274K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | $134,276 | $123,105 | $940K | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | $147,308 | $129,105 | $884K | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $140,492 | $122,487 | $843K | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $131,809 | $118,258 | $659K | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $129,728 | $132,049 | $519K | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | $133,348 | $141,046 | $400K | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | $137,019 | $137,019 | $274K | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.