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John Robert Ferris

Professor at University of Calgary Board of Governors. On Alberta’s compensation disclosure list 3 years between 2020 and 2022.

Salary disclosure2022
John Robert Ferris
Professor
University of Calgary Board of Governors
Compensation
$203,826.46
Source: Government of Alberta, Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act. © Government of Alberta.
Change from 2021: +$2,527 (+1.3%)
3years on
the list

Among 1,566 people with the title “Professor” in 2022

Paid more than 75% of them. Their median: $175,779.

Among 883 people at University of Calgary Board of Governors in 2022

197th highest paid. Their median: $168,874.

Paid more than 84% of everyone on the 2022 compensation disclosure list, which only lists people paid $141,183 or more.

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Compensation by year

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YearCompensationMedian for the job
2020$209,342$169,863
2021$201,299$174,551
2022$203,826$175,779

History

YearEmployer and jobCompensationIn 2025 dollarsChange
2022University of Calgary Board of GovernorsProfessor$203,826$220,887+$2,527 (+1.3%)
2021University of Calgary Board of GovernorsProfessor$201,299$232,175−$8,043 (−3.8%)
2020University of Calgary Board of GovernorsProfessor$209,342$249,127

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Alberta’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is John Robert Ferris on the compensation disclosure list?

University of Calgary Board of Governors paid John Robert Ferris $203,826 in 2022. Alberta’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $141,183 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act.

What is “compensation”?

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

What do the comparisons mean?

Ranks and shares are among people on the same year’s list only: those with the same title, those at the same employer, or everyone listed. People paid under $141,183 are not on the list, so they are not counted.

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