Salary disclosure · 2025

Alberta Sunshine List 2025

Salaries paid in calendar year 2025, published in 2026 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 5,037 people at 114 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

5,037

−19.5% vs 2024

Median salary

$178,591

+1.9% vs 2024

Total salaries

$832M

Employers

114

Top 100 highest paid in 2025

#	Name	Employer	Compensation	Change
1	Patrick DumeliePresident & Chief Exec Officer	Covenant Health	$678,546	+$27,652 (+4.2%)
2	Stanley MagidsonChair and Chief Executive Officer	Alberta Securities Commission	$675,117	−$197 (−0.0%)
3	Randall MorckProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$617,609	+$47,455 (+8.3%)
4	Adrian BegleyChief Executive Officer	Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission	$592,733	+$171,349 (+40.7%)
5	Carolin TemanLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$569,564	+$55,183 (+10.7%)
6	Amid AbdullahLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$563,789	−$7,215 (−1.3%)
7	Aaron EngenPresident & Chief Executive Officer	Alberta Electric System Operator	$563,535	+$239,766 (+74.1%)
8	Ethan FlynnLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$557,884	+$49,524 (+9.7%)
9	Yinong WangLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$553,236	−$6,278 (−1.1%)
10	Robert HeggieChief Executive Officer	Alberta Utilities Commission	$533,364	+$18,489 (+3.6%)
11	Frederick Edward R McCauleyPresident	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$526,470	+$16,291 (+3.2%)
12	Charlene HunterLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$521,245	−$9,803 (−1.8%)
13	Megan BrownLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$518,303	+$65,564 (+14.5%)
14	Margaret GoreckiLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$515,575	−$77,280 (−13.0%)
15	Stefan UrbanskiLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$507,030	+$57,445 (+12.8%)
16	William FlanaganPresident and Vice-Chancellor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$492,984	+$27,048 (+5.8%)
17	Carolyn Dahl ReesChair	Alberta Utilities Commission	$492,824	+$20,637 (+4.4%)
18	Michael MahonCEO	Alberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)	$491,635	+$265,038 (+117.0%)
19	Tom CotterVice Chair	Alberta Securities Commission	$487,602	+$20,162 (+4.3%)
20	Steve GorombeyLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$487,524	+$28,288 (+6.2%)
21	Edy WongAssociate Dean, International	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$481,029	−$60,247 (−11.1%)
22	Trevor AlexanderPresident & CEO	Workers' Compensation Board	$479,011	+$11,776 (+2.5%)
23	Karim JamalProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$477,973	+$24,799 (+5.5%)
24	Erik LarsenLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$462,142	+$14,053 (+3.1%)
25	Karen NaertLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$454,784	−$31,342 (−6.4%)
26	Robert DavidsonVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$451,673	+$76,849 (+20.5%)
27	Samir SabharwalExecutive Director	Alberta Securities Commission	$447,029	+$16,152 (+3.7%)
28	Verna YiuProvost & VP (Academic)	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$443,748	+$2,592 (+0.6%)
29	David RossPresident & CEO	Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	$442,289	+$53,553 (+13.8%)
30	Rosa RudelichChief Administrative Officer	Covenant Health	$442,084	+$21,240 (+5.0%)
31	Todd GilchristVP University Services, Operations & Finance	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$441,294	+$5,684 (+1.3%)
32	Kari HornVice Chair	Alberta Securities Commission	$438,669	+$18,409 (+4.4%)
33	William BakerVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$436,504	+$67,346 (+18.2%)
34	Chana MartineauChief Executive Officer	Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation	$435,550	+$110,197 (+33.9%)
35	Weiming YuLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$434,667	+$3,888 (+0.9%)
36	Marek MichalakProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$433,050	+$20,092 (+4.9%)
37	Trung MaVice President, Operations	Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission	$429,162	+$51,508 (+13.6%)
38	Andrzej KulagaLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$428,403	+$717 (+0.2%)
39	Nicole LeBlancVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$427,636	+$77,510 (+22.1%)
40	Denise WeeresDirector, Corporate Finance	Alberta Securities Commission	$426,810	+$20,022 (+4.9%)
41	Robert WolkowProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$425,932	+$20,007 (+4.9%)
42	Vikas MehrotraDean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$423,749	+$14,957 (+3.7%)
43	Tim RahillyPresident and Vice-Chancellor	Mount Royal University Board of Governors	$422,606	new
44	Kevin DawsonVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$421,847	+$53,834 (+14.6%)
45	Emma WhitcombLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$420,880	−$15,474 (−3.5%)
46	Ron HelmholdChief Financial Officer	Workers' Compensation Board	$420,703	+$11,575 (+2.8%)
47	Moosa KhalilLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$419,193	−$2,452 (−0.6%)
48	Nicole HallVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$418,635	new
49	Digvir JayasPresident and Vice-Chancellor	University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	$416,644	+$14,944 (+3.7%)
50	Xin-Min LiProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$416,591	−$79,983 (−16.1%)
51	Thomas FourieLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$416,344	−$52,457 (−11.2%)
52	Sandra DavidgeProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$413,258	+$21,294 (+5.4%)
53	B. Gino FalloneProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$412,796	+$18,473 (+4.7%)
54	Steven L. BryantProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$410,229	−$15,438 (−3.6%)
55	Muhammad MahmoodLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$409,881	+$8,521 (+2.1%)
56	Clifford SampleChief Medical Officer	Covenant Health	$407,122	+$9,033 (+2.3%)
57	Graham TipplesMedical Leader	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$406,705	+$34,690 (+9.3%)
58	Nicole BuresLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$406,634	−$16,378 (−3.9%)
59	J MitchellProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$403,714	new
60	Paul MajorProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$401,953	+$9,325 (+2.4%)
61	Troy MannPresident & CEO	LAPP Corporation	$400,656	+$50,525 (+14.4%)
62	M Scott TaylorProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$398,840	+$25,869 (+6.9%)
63	Simaan AbourizkDean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$397,852	+$15,660 (+4.1%)
64	Gillian BarnettVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$397,134	+$102,313 (+34.7%)
65	Michael LounsburyProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$395,204	+$33,173 (+9.2%)
66	Laura Jo GunterPresident and Chief Executive Officer	Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	$394,566	+$11,509 (+3.0%)
67	Sandra DavidsonProvost & Vice President	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$394,391	+$80,449 (+25.6%)
68	Tom StelfoxDeputy Dean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$394,371	+$8,815 (+2.3%)
69	Martin Ferguson-PellProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$393,915	+$25,686 (+7.0%)
70	Cynthia CampbellDirector, Enforcement	Alberta Securities Commission	$392,706	+$12,865 (+3.4%)
71	Samuel WeissProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$391,722	−$40,523 (−9.4%)
72	Jennifer Ai-Wen ChanAssociate Professor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$390,962	−$9,640 (−2.4%)
73	Martin KoebelAssociate Professor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$390,705	−$9,780 (−2.4%)
74	Jean Pierre MousseauGeneral Counsel	Alberta Utilities Commission	$390,440	+$16,110 (+4.3%)
75	Dennis BulmanMedical Leader	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$389,534	+$33,092 (+9.3%)
76	Steven DewProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$388,991	−$22,595 (−5.5%)
77	Jeffrey T. JosephProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$386,572	−$9,284 (−2.3%)
78	Marie-France SamarodenVice President	Alberta Electric System Operator	$386,393	+$31,230 (+8.8%)
79	John VederasProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$386,362	+$25,304 (+7.0%)
80	Nolan HindmarshGeneral Counsel	Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission	$385,225	+$15,058 (+4.1%)
81	Michael MengelProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$381,470	+$2,845 (+0.8%)
82	Lynn TsutsumiDirector, Market Regulation	Alberta Securities Commission	$380,398	+$20,037 (+5.6%)
83	Deborah ProwseChair, Calgary/South	Mental Health Review Panel	$379,791	+$179,994 (+90.1%)
84	Alexander ClarkPresident	Athabasca University Board of Governors	$379,507	+$10,156 (+2.7%)
85	Steven KroekerChief Investment Officer	Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation	$378,344	+$3,208 (+0.9%)
86	Julinor BacaniLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$376,522	−$6,625 (−1.7%)
87	Edsel IngProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$375,944	+$15,477 (+4.3%)
88	Lukas RothProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$374,545	+$29,887 (+8.7%)
89	Barrie R NaultProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$373,855	+$31,172 (+9.1%)
90	Michelle HelsteinProvost & Vice-President (Academic)	University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	$373,580	+$14,346 (+4.0%)
91	Elan MacDonaldVP External Relations	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$373,379	+$3,893 (+1.1%)
92	Mireille KattarLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$372,811	−$9,658 (−2.5%)
93	Fiona KellyDean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$372,780	+$191,897 (+106.1%)
94	Banu SisLab Pathologist	Alberta Precision Laboratories	$372,500	−$9,144 (−2.4%)
95	Matina Kalcounis-RueppellCollege Dean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$372,151	+$15,786 (+4.4%)
96	Michael MaierAssociate Dean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$372,032	−$13,614 (−3.5%)
97	Nancy WalkerFormer Vice President Finance & Administration	University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	$371,888	−$5,758 (−1.5%)
98	Brenda HemmelgarnCollege Dean	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$371,484	+$14,742 (+4.1%)
99	Lakshmi PuttaguntaProfessor	University of Alberta Board of Governors	$370,550	−$25,863 (−6.5%)
100	Peter DP TielemanProfessor	University of Calgary Board of Governors	$370,077	+$110,720 (+42.7%)

By sector

Sector	People	Median	Highest
Post-secondary institutions	3,015	$186,088	$617,609
Agencies, boards and commissions	1,557	$44,524	$675,117
Health	398	$184,673	$678,546
Legislature and its offices	67	$187,988	$320,144

Largest employers

All employers

Employer	People	Median	Total
University of Alberta Board of Governors	1,301	$192,766	$272M
University of Calgary Board of Governors	847	$190,392	$173M
Alberta Electric System Operator	266	$188,649	$53.7M
Covenant Health	248	$178,253	$42.8M
Alberta Precision Laboratories	133	$210,374	$32.8M
University of Lethbridge Board of Governors	109	$185,724	$21.5M
Mount Royal University Board of Governors	106	$174,767	$19.4M
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	105	$183,979	$18.3M
Alberta Securities Commission	94	$206,160	$20.8M
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors	85	$176,894	$14.7M
The Appeal Panels Administered by the Ministry of Community and Social Services	79	$19,156	$1.9M
Alberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)	78	$161,943	$11.4M
Athabasca University Board of Governors	67	$188,608	$13.4M
Grant MacEwan University Board of Governors	64	$174,334	$12.1M
Land and Property Rights Tribunal	63	$23,265	$2.1M
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation	56	$39,308	$4.3M
Workers' Compensation Board	56	$166,108	$10.3M
Mental Health Review Panel	53	$8,336	$2.0M
NorQuest College Board of Governors	46	$162,055	$5.5M
Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors	44	$61,091	$3.3M
Alberta Utilities Commission	41	$232,598	$10.0M
Professional Conduct and Competency General Panel	41	$1,953	$198K
The Board of Governors of Northwestern Polytechnic	39	$7,584	$3.2M
Bow Valley College Board of Governors	37	$169,014	$5.5M
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission	36	$165,882	$4.8M

Questions and answers

How many people were on the 2025 Sunshine List?

5,037 people paid $159,676 or more in 2025, at 114 employers, −19.5% on 2024 (6,258 people).

Who was the highest paid on the 2025 list?

Patrick Dumelie, President & Chief Exec Officer at Covenant Health, with a salary of $678,546.

What was the median salary on the 2025 list?

$178,591, +1.9% on 2024. It is the median of people paid $159,676 or more, not of every public employee.

Which sector had the most people on the list in 2025?

Post-secondary institutions, with 3,015 people (median $186,088).

Which employer had the most people on the list in 2025?

University of Alberta Board of Governors, with 1,301 people.

When was the 2025 Sunshine List released?

In 2026. 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.