Salary disclosure · 2023

Alberta Sunshine List 2023

Salaries paid in calendar year 2023, published in 2024 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 6,898 people at 111 employers. The list covers Alberta's public agencies, boards and commissions, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health and the universities; the line is indexed every year and board members are listed whatever their pay. Alberta Health Services' 2025 list is due by December 31, 2026.

People on the list

6,898

−8.7% vs 2022

Median salary

$167,993

+6.0% vs 2022

Total salaries

$1.1B

Employers

111

Top 100 highest paid in 2023

#	Name	Employer	Compensation	Change
1	Mauro ChiesPresident & CEO	Alberta Health Services	$697,435	+$212,473 (+43.8%)
2	Laura KilcreaseCEO	Alberta Innovates	$683,096	+$259,443 (+61.2%)
3	Laura KilcreaseCEO	Alberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)	$683,096	+$259,443 (+61.2%)
4	Stanley MagidsonChair and Chief Executive Officer	Alberta Securities Commission	$630,703	−$607 (−0.1%)
5	Francois BelangerVP and Chief Medical Officer	Alberta Health Services	$599,099	+$126,430 (+26.7%)
6	Patrick DumelieChief Executive Officer	Covenant Health	$588,398	+$14,459 (+2.5%)
7	Deborah GordonVice President	Alberta Health Services	$554,114	+$167,160 (+43.2%)
8	Edy WongAssociate Dean, International	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$551,106	+$22,566 (+4.3%)
9	Randall MorckProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$542,921	−$17,754 (−3.2%)
10	Michael LawPresident & Chief Executive Officer	Alberta Electric System Operator	$526,911	−$567,413 (−51.9%)
11	Colleen TurnerVice President	Alberta Health Services	$524,091	+$180,855 (+52.7%)
12	Robert HeggieChief Executive Officer	Alberta Utilities Commission	$490,702	+$16,362 (+3.4%)
13	Xin-Min LiProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$487,811	+$6,952 (+1.4%)
14	Frederick Edward R McCauleyPresident	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$487,106	−$5,169 (−1.1%)
15	Jeremy ThealChief Medical Information Officer	Alberta Health Services	$482,920	−$7,571 (−1.5%)
16	Paul MajorProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$474,985	+$6,296 (+1.3%)
17	Colleen PurdyVice President	Alberta Health Services	$470,959	+$58,138 (+14.1%)
18	William FlanaganPresident and Vice-Chancellor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$460,061	+$6,460 (+1.4%)
19	Carolin TemanLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$458,194	−$18,051 (−3.8%)
20	Thomas FourieLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$455,787	+$27,977 (+6.5%)
21	Michael MaierAssociate Dean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$453,528	+$36,977 (+8.9%)
22	Sid VinerVP and Medical Director	Alberta Health Services	$452,021	+$17,842 (+4.1%)
23	Sean ChiltonVice President	Alberta Health Services	$451,788	+$60,614 (+15.5%)
24	Anna SienkoLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$449,838	+$36,117 (+8.7%)
25	Trevor AlexanderPresident & CEO	Workers' Compensation Board	$445,250	+$52,099 (+13.3%)
26	Karim JamalProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$444,212	+$6,436 (+1.5%)
27	John CowellBoard Member	Alberta Health Services	$436,000	+$316,000 (+263.3%)
28	Adrian BegleyChief Executive Officer	Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission	$427,275	+$28,807 (+7.2%)
29	Weiming YuLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$426,784	+$5,579 (+1.3%)
30	Tom CotterVice Chair	Alberta Securities Commission	$426,589	+$35,492 (+9.1%)
31	Todd GilchristVP University Services & Finance	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$425,341	+$21,030 (+5.2%)
32	Steve GorombeyLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$424,976	−$110 (−0.0%)
33	Samuel WeissProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$424,807	+$5,021 (+1.2%)
34	Steven DewProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$419,584	−$121,726 (−22.5%)
35	Ted TredgetProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$419,090	+$206,045 (+96.7%)
36	Steven L. BryantProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$417,067	−$16,272 (−3.8%)
37	Erik LarsenLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$414,622	+$708 (+0.2%)
38	Joseph DoucetProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$414,124	−$5,443 (−1.3%)
39	Carolyn Dahl ReesChair	Alberta Utilities Commission	$413,615	−$10,342 (−2.4%)
40	Roger TsangPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$413,580	+$10,076 (+2.5%)
41	Hua YangLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$413,309	+$3,190 (+0.8%)
42	Aaron LowZone Medical Director	Alberta Health Services	$413,064	+$28,649 (+7.5%)
43	Sasha LupichukPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$412,036	+$1,341 (+0.3%)
44	Corinne DollPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$410,876	−$213 (−0.1%)
45	Vikas MehrotraDean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$410,569	+$56,465 (+15.9%)
46	Brian MuirZone Medical Director	Alberta Health Services	$409,139	+$23,184 (+6.0%)
47	Michael SiaPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$407,918	+$6,174 (+1.5%)
48	Dean OlmsteadChief Program Officer	Alberta Health Services	$407,168	+$126,252 (+44.9%)
49	Marek MichalakProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$405,540	+$5,881 (+1.5%)
50	Gloria Roldan UrgoitiPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$404,979	−$11,122 (−2.7%)
51	Andrew SharmanVice-President, Facilities & Operations	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$404,873	+$14,037 (+3.6%)
52	Maria SpavorPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$404,026	+$4,632 (+1.2%)
53	Denise WeeresDirector, Corporate Finance	Alberta Securities Commission	$402,965	+$11,288 (+2.9%)
54	Julie Price HillerPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$402,386	+$2,252 (+0.6%)
55	Rosa RudelichChief Operating Officer	Covenant Health	$401,793	+$27,279 (+7.3%)
56	Ron HelmholdChief Financial Officer	Workers' Compensation Board	$400,483	+$28,993 (+7.8%)
57	Yinong WangLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$399,920	−$1,452 (−0.4%)
58	Tina GiesbrechtSenior Program Officer	Alberta Health Services	$399,663	+$140,074 (+54.0%)
59	Elizabeth KurienPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$399,386	+$3,968 (+1.0%)
60	Marc KerbaPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$399,386	+$3,968 (+1.0%)
61	Patricia TangPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$399,386	+$3,060 (+0.8%)
62	Robert WolkowProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$398,863	+$5,545 (+1.4%)
63	Samir SabharwalExecutive Director	Alberta Securities Commission	$397,837	+$51,864 (+15.0%)
64	Moosa KhalilLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$397,781	−$35 (−0.0%)
65	Wendy GosseSenior Vice President	Workers' Compensation Board	$394,030	+$8,616 (+2.2%)
66	Ana Cota SchwarzLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$391,691	+$16,661 (+4.4%)
67	Laura McDougallSenior Medical Director	Alberta Health Services	$390,821	+$17,661 (+4.7%)
68	B. Gino FalloneProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$386,844	+$6,151 (+1.6%)
69	Stephen TsekrekosMedical Leader	Alberta Health Services	$386,504	+$15,565 (+4.2%)
70	Clifford SampleChief Medical Officer	Covenant Health	$385,939	+$152,671 (+65.4%)
71	Leanne Gress-BlueChief Financial Officer	Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission	$385,574	+$17,984 (+4.9%)
72	Emma WhitcombLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$382,988	−$20,373 (−5.1%)
73	Sandra DavidgeProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$382,963	+$7,562 (+2.0%)
74	Jennifer Ai-Wen ChanAssociate Professor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$382,169	+$681 (+0.2%)
75	Martin KoebelAssociate Professor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$381,574	+$1,407 (+0.4%)
76	Kari HornVice Chair	Alberta Securities Commission	$380,817	−$3,157 (−0.8%)
77	Laurie PushorPresident and CEO	Alberta Energy Regulator	$380,719	+$1,439 (+0.4%)
78	Michael MengelProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$380,239	+$3,335 (+0.9%)
79	Terry MaVice President, Operations	Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission	$378,682	+$26,029 (+7.4%)
80	Jeffrey T. JosephProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$377,226	−$205 (−0.1%)
81	Gerald LimPhysician	Alberta Health Services	$375,969	+$14,259 (+3.9%)
82	Laurie RussellAssociate Professor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$375,753	−$117,102 (−23.8%)
83	Michael MahonFormer President	University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	$371,415	+$4,424 (+1.2%)
84	Kim PaulsonRadiation Oncologist	Alberta Health Services	$370,494	−$14,875 (−3.9%)
85	David RossPresident & CEO	Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	$370,165	+$10,216 (+2.8%)
86	Erasmus OkineFormer Provost & Vice President (Academic)	University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	$369,369	+$17,025 (+4.8%)
87	Laura Jo GunterPresident and Chief Executive Officer	Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	$368,655	+$5,806 (+1.6%)
88	Stefan UrbanskiLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$368,513	−$23,222 (−5.9%)
89	Simaan AbourizkDean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$368,036	+$9,502 (+2.7%)
90	Diana BurkRegistered Nurse	Alberta Health Services	$366,232	+$68,217 (+22.9%)
91	Susan SkoneAssociate Vice President	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$365,975	+$136,407 (+59.4%)
92	Amit KumarProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$365,821	+$35,703 (+10.8%)
93	Kevin HaggertyProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$365,560	+$147,992 (+68.0%)
94	Yingmei LiRegistered Nurse	Alberta Health Services	$362,451	+$60,106 (+19.9%)
95	Verna YiuProvost & VP (Academic)	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$362,266	+$188,932 (+109.0%)
96	Mireille KattarLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$361,959	−$590 (−0.2%)
97	Banu SisLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$361,803	+$1,200 (+0.3%)
98	Elan MacDonaldVP External Relations	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$361,508	+$16,146 (+4.7%)
99	Safwat GirgisLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$360,459	−$1,390 (−0.4%)
100	Ross MitchellProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$360,259	+$64,223 (+21.7%)

By sector

Sector	People	Median	Highest
Post-secondary institutions	2,665	$175,472	$551,106
Health	2,422	$169,116	$697,435
Agencies, boards and commissions	1,749	$60,940	$683,096
Legislature and its offices	62	$173,174	$292,017

Largest employers

All employers

Employer	People	Median	Total
Alberta Health Services	2,093	$168,808	$380M
University of Alberta Board of Governors	1,203	$181,547	$238M
University of Calgary Board of Governors	769	$179,627	$149M
Alberta Energy Regulator	239	$171,367	$42.5M
Covenant Health	207	$164,253	$33.6M
Alberta Electric System Operator	175	$171,168	$30.9M
University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	129	$174,988	$23.9M
Alberta Precision Laboratories	101	$190,994	$23.1M
The Appeal Panels Administered by the Ministry of Community and Social Services	89	$19,151	$2.0M
Citizen's Appeal Panel	89	$19,151	$2.0M
Alberta Securities Commission	84	$197,197	$17.4M
Athabasca University Board of Governors	81	$174,987	$14.6M
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	77	$172,622	$12.6M
Land and Property Rights Tribunal	76	$25,859	$2.6M
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	65	$160,863	$10.7M
Mental Health Review Panel	61	$5,282	$1.6M
Alberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)	59	$161,946	$9.8M
Workers' Compensation Board	55	$168,329	$10.0M
Grant MacEwan University Board of Governors	51	$165,090	$8.7M
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation	48	$30,222	$3.3M
NorQuest College Board of Governors	44	$153,057	$4.9M
Alberta Utilities Commission	41	$215,375	$9.6M
Alberta Innovates	39	$161,971	$6.3M
Labour Relations Board	33	$2,216	$975K
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission	32	$168,071	$4.6M

Questions and answers

How many people were on the 2023 Sunshine List?

6,898 people paid $150,219 or more in 2023, at 111 employers, −8.7% on 2022 (7,557 people).

Who was the highest paid on the 2023 list?

Mauro Chies, President & CEO at Alberta Health Services, with a salary of $697,435.

What was the median salary on the 2023 list?

$167,993, +6.0% on 2022. It is the median of people paid $150,219 or more, not of every public employee.

Which sector had the most people on the list in 2023?

Post-secondary institutions, with 2,665 people (median $175,472).

Which employer had the most people on the list in 2023?

Alberta Health Services, with 2,093 people.

When was the 2023 Sunshine List released?

In 2024. Each list covers the salaries paid in one year and is published after it ends.

What is “compensation”?

The one pay figure Alberta publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Alberta does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work

Why is someone not on the list?

Only people paid $159,676 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.