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Agencies, boards and commissions

1,557 people paid $159,676+ in 2025 across 82 employers.

People
1,557
Median salary
$44,524
Total
$162M
Highest
$675,117

People on the list by year

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YearValue
20202,069
20211,890
20221,801
20231,749
20241,796
20251,557

Employers in 2025

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The 50 largest of 82 on the 2025 list
#CompareEmployerPeopleMedianChange
1Alberta Electric System OperatorAgencies, boards and commissions · since 2020266$188,649+62 (+30.4%)
2Alberta Securities CommissionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202094$206,160−1 (−1.1%)
3The Appeal Panels Administered by the Ministry of Community and Social ServicesAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202079$19,156−6 (−7.1%)
4Alberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)Agencies, boards and commissions · since 202078$161,943+13 (+20.0%)
5Land and Property Rights TribunalAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202163$23,265−9 (−12.5%)
6Workers' Compensation BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202056$166,108−3 (−5.1%)
7Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' CompensationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202056$39,308+5 (+9.8%)
8Mental Health Review PanelAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202053$8,336−6 (−10.2%)
9Alberta Utilities CommissionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202041$232,598+3 (+7.9%)
10Professional Conduct and Competency General PanelAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202341$1,953+18 (+78.3%)
11Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis CommissionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202036$165,882+6 (+20.0%)
12Labour Relations BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202036$2,048−3 (−7.7%)
13Attendance BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202029$1,281+8 (+38.1%)
14Alberta Pensions Services CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202028$174,637−2 (−6.7%)
15Agriculture Financial Services CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202028$175,973−5 (−15.2%)
16Premier’s Council on MulticulturalismAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202327$1,376+8 (+42.1%)
17Alberta Petroleum Marketing CommissionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202024$214,143+4 (+20.0%)
18LAPP CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202022$93,778+5 (+29.4%)
19Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory CouncilAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202021$727+7 (+50.0%)
20Invest Alberta CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202120$18,000−2 (−9.1%)
21Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry CouncilAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202020$2,343+2 (+11.1%)
22Alberta Human Rights CommissionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202019$15,374unchanged
23Credit Union Deposit Guarantee CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202018$111,154+2 (+12.5%)
24Alberta Indigenous Opportunities CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202016$23,700+1 (+6.7%)
25Environmental Appeals BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202014$18,650−2 (−12.5%)
26Environmental Appeals Board and Public Lands Appeal BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202014$18,650−2 (−12.5%)
27Special Areas BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202014$2,588+1 (+7.7%)
28Travel AlbertaAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202013$7,552−1 (−7.1%)
29Alberta Enterprise Corporation BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202013$22,550unchanged
30Natural Resources Conservation BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202011$118,029−2 (−15.4%)
31Health Quality AlbertaAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202011$11,981−2 (−15.4%)
32Law Enforcement Review BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202011$5,800+3 (+37.5%)
33Alberta Black Advisory CouncilAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202411$1,530+3 (+37.5%)
34Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory CommitteeAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202011$925unchanged
35Campus Alberta Quality CouncilAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202010$8,119−4 (−28.6%)
36Market Surveillance AdministratorAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20209$225,858+1 (+12.5%)
37PSPP CorporationAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20209$171,384unchanged
38Special Forces Pension BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20209$147,443unchanged
39Alberta Foundation for the ArtsAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20209$3,059−1 (−10.0%)
40Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with DisabilitiesAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20208$6,482unchanged
41Alberta Judicial Nominating CommitteeAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20248$9,646+4 (+100.0%)
42Foreign Credential Advisory CommitteeAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20258$8,543new
43Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing CouncilAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20208$5,732+2 (+33.3%)
44Science Advisory PanelAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20218$2,929+1 (+14.3%)
45Metis Women’s Councils on Economic SecurityAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20258$762new
46Power and Natural Gas Consumers' PanelAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20208$1,164+2 (+33.3%)
47Skilled Trades Youth AmbassadorsAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20258$396new
48Metis Settlements Appeal TribunalAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20207$23,054−2 (−22.2%)
49Alberta Board of Skilled TradesAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20227$946−5 (−41.7%)
50Premier's Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit Plus PeopleAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20237$2,487unchanged
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Board Member: Agencies, boards and commissions employers ranked

The median for this job at each employer with 10 or more in it on the 2025 list. Only people paid $159,676 or more are listed, so this compares the upper part of each workforce.

Every employer with this job
#EmployerPeopleMedian
1Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission10$34,290
2Invest Alberta Corporation10$11,800
3Alberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)10$6,820
4Labour Relations Board31$1,827
5Attendance Board27$1,281

Director: Agencies, boards and commissions employers ranked

The median for this job at each employer with 10 or more in it on the 2025 list. Only people paid $159,676 or more are listed, so this compares the upper part of each workforce.

Every employer with this job
#EmployerPeopleMedian
1Alberta Electric System Operator23$279,731
2Workers' Compensation Board12$207,080
3LAPP Corporation11$12,900

Compare Agencies, boards and commissions

Highest paid in 2025

#NameEmployerCompensationChange
1Stanley MagidsonChair and Chief Executive OfficerAlberta Securities Commission$675,117−$197 (−0.0%)
2Adrian BegleyChief Executive OfficerAlberta Petroleum Marketing Commission$592,733+$171,349 (+40.7%)
3Aaron EngenPresident & Chief Executive OfficerAlberta Electric System Operator$563,535+$239,766 (+74.1%)
4Robert HeggieChief Executive OfficerAlberta Utilities Commission$533,364+$18,489 (+3.6%)
5Carolyn Dahl ReesChairAlberta Utilities Commission$492,824+$20,637 (+4.4%)
6Michael MahonCEOAlberta Innovates (C-FER Technologies)$491,635+$265,038 (+117.0%)
7Tom CotterVice ChairAlberta Securities Commission$487,602+$20,162 (+4.3%)
8Trevor AlexanderPresident & CEOWorkers' Compensation Board$479,011+$11,776 (+2.5%)
9Robert DavidsonVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$451,673+$76,849 (+20.5%)
10Samir SabharwalExecutive DirectorAlberta Securities Commission$447,029+$16,152 (+3.7%)
11Kari HornVice ChairAlberta Securities Commission$438,669+$18,409 (+4.4%)
12William BakerVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$436,504+$67,346 (+18.2%)
13Chana MartineauChief Executive OfficerAlberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation$435,550+$110,197 (+33.9%)
14Trung MaVice President, OperationsAlberta Petroleum Marketing Commission$429,162+$51,508 (+13.6%)
15Nicole LeBlancVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$427,636+$77,510 (+22.1%)
16Denise WeeresDirector, Corporate FinanceAlberta Securities Commission$426,810+$20,022 (+4.9%)
17Kevin DawsonVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$421,847+$53,834 (+14.6%)
18Ron HelmholdChief Financial OfficerWorkers' Compensation Board$420,703+$11,575 (+2.8%)
19Nicole HallVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$418,635new
20Troy MannPresident & CEOLAPP Corporation$400,656+$50,525 (+14.4%)
21Gillian BarnettVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$397,134+$102,313 (+34.7%)
22Cynthia CampbellDirector, EnforcementAlberta Securities Commission$392,706+$12,865 (+3.4%)
23Jean Pierre MousseauGeneral CounselAlberta Utilities Commission$390,440+$16,110 (+4.3%)
24Marie-France SamarodenVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$386,393+$31,230 (+8.8%)
25Nolan HindmarshGeneral CounselAlberta Petroleum Marketing Commission$385,225+$15,058 (+4.1%)
26Lynn TsutsumiDirector, Market RegulationAlberta Securities Commission$380,398+$20,037 (+5.6%)
27Deborah ProwseChair, Calgary/SouthMental Health Review Panel$379,791+$179,994 (+90.1%)
28Steven KroekerChief Investment OfficerAlberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation$378,344+$3,208 (+0.9%)
29Victoria ChoMedical DirectorWorkers' Compensation Board$365,587+$14,459 (+4.1%)
30Joel BorlePresident & CEOCredit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation$360,579+$10,011 (+2.9%)
31Jane StebleckiCornsChair, Edmonton/NorthMental Health Review Panel$358,658+$26,750 (+8.1%)
32Katrina ProkopyGeneral CounselAlberta Securities Commission$352,909+$32,860 (+10.3%)
33Doug WoloshynPresident and CEOAlberta Pensions Services Corporation$343,321+$27,369 (+8.7%)
34Derek OlmsteadMSA/CEOMarket Surveillance Administrator$342,182+$8,851 (+2.7%)
35David GoldsteinChief Executive OfficerTravel Alberta$341,473+$5,931 (+1.8%)
36Brian BanderkChief AccountantAlberta Securities Commission$341,462+$11,424 (+3.5%)
37Kristina WilliamsPresident/Chief Executive OfficerAlberta Enterprise Corporation Board$340,253+$5,976 (+1.8%)
38Ryan ClementsDirector, Advanced Research and Knowledge ManagementAlberta Securities Commission$337,693+$17,893 (+5.6%)
39Catherine HowellVice President, Marketing and Business DevelopmentAlberta Petroleum Marketing Commission$335,606+$17,045 (+5.4%)
40Tarick AhmadChief Technology OfficerWorkers' Compensation Board$335,285+$134 (+0.0%)
41Douglas LarderVice-ChairAlberta Utilities Commission$334,384+$11,846 (+3.7%)
42DARRYL KAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERAgriculture Financial Services Corporation$331,976+$28,296 (+9.3%)
43Darek KogutExecutive DirectorAlberta Utilities Commission$329,876+$16,771 (+5.4%)
44Melinda DreweDirector, Human Resources & Corporate ServicesAlberta Securities Commission$325,803+$20,325 (+6.7%)
45Timothy RobsonManager, Legal, Corporate FinanceAlberta Securities Commission$322,813+$21,870 (+7.3%)
46Hilary McMeekinDirector, Communications & Investor EducationAlberta Securities Commission$321,631+$22,879 (+7.7%)
47Alexandru ConacChief Financial OfficerAlberta Securities Commission$319,519+$19,057 (+6.3%)
48Brian McGurkVice PresidentAlberta Electric System Operator$319,375−$31,942 (−9.1%)
49Kandice MachadoChief Executive OfficerAlberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission$319,224+$1,306 (+0.4%)
50Kristjana KellgrenExecutive DirectorAlberta Utilities Commission$318,109+$18,999 (+6.4%)

Questions and answers

How many people in agencies, boards and commissions were on the 2025 list?

1,557 people paid $159,676 or more, across 82 employers.

What is the median salary in agencies, boards and commissions?

$44,524 among the people on the 2025 list; the highest salary was $675,117.

Which employer has the most people on the list?

Alberta Electric System Operator, with 266 people in 2025.

Who was the highest paid in agencies, boards and commissions in 2025?

Stanley Magidson, Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Securities Commission, with a salary of $675,117.

Which agencies, boards and commissions employer pays Board Member the most?

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission: a median of $34,290 among its 10 on the 2025 list, the highest of the 5 employers with 10 or more in the job.

Which agencies, boards and commissions employer pays Director the most?

Alberta Electric System Operator: a median of $279,731 among its 23 on the 2025 list, the highest of the 3 employers with 10 or more in the job.

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.