Alberta Sunshine List by sector
5,037 people on the 2025 list in 4 sectors: who employs the most, who pays the most, and how each has changed.
Every sector
Post-secondary institutions
Agencies, boards and commissions
Health
Legislature and its offices
Compare sectors
Tick two to four sectors then choose Compare.
Share of the 2025 list
People on the list in each sector.
People and pay, 2025
With the change from 2024. Select a column to sort.
| Sector | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 | Total | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-secondary institutions | 3,015 | +372 (+14.1%) | $186,088 | +$4,084 (+2.2%) | $578M | 20 |
| Agencies, boards and commissions | 1,557 | −239 (−13.3%) | $44,524 | −$13,636 (−23.4%) | $162M | 82 |
| Health | 398 | −1,356 (−77.3%) | $184,673 | +$6,802 (+3.8%) | $78.6M | 4 |
| Legislature and its offices | 67 | +2 (+3.1%) | $187,988 | +$4,713 (+2.6%) | $13.5M | 8 |
Ten years on: 2020 to 2025
| Sector | People 2020 | People 2025 | Change | Median 2020 | Median 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-secondary institutions | 1,945 | 3,015 | +1,070 (+55.0%) | $153,263 | $186,088 | +$32,824 (+21.4%) |
| Agencies, boards and commissions | 2,069 | 1,557 | −512 (−24.7%) | $47,218 | $44,524 | −$2,694 (−5.7%) |
| Health | 1,966 | 398 | −1,568 (−79.8%) | $151,179 | $184,673 | +$33,494 (+22.2%) |
| Legislature and its offices | 70 | 67 | −3 (−4.3%) | $156,839 | $187,988 | +$31,149 (+19.9%) |
The leading employers
In each sector, 2025.
| Sector | Most people | Highest median (25+ people) |
|---|---|---|
| Post-secondary institutions | University of Alberta Board of Governors1,301 people | University of Alberta Board of Governorsmedian $192,766 |
| Agencies, boards and commissions | Alberta Electric System Operator266 people | Alberta Utilities Commissionmedian $232,598 |
| Health | Covenant Health248 people | Alberta Precision Laboratoriesmedian $210,374 |
| Legislature and its offices | Office of the Auditor General of Alberta32 people | Office of the Auditor General of Albertamedian $187,170 |
Questions and answers
Which sector has the most people on the list?
Post-secondary institutions: 3,015 people in 2025, 60% of everyone paid $159,676 or more.
Which sector pays the most?
By median salary, Legislature and its offices: $187,988 in 2025, against $178,591 for the whole list.
Which sector grew fastest?
Post-secondary institutions: from 2,643 to 3,015 people between 2024 and 2025 (+14.1%), among sectors with 100 or more people.
What are the sectors?
Alberta’s file has no sectors, so we group its bodies by name: Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health and AHS’s subsidiaries are Health; boards of governors (universities, colleges, polytechnics) are Post-secondary institutions; the Legislative Assembly Office and the officers of the Legislature (Auditor General, Ombudsman and the others) are the Legislature and its offices; every other body is an agency, board or commission.
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.