Post-secondary institutions
3,015 people paid $159,676+ in 2025 across 20 employers.
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,945 |
| 2021 | 3,317 |
| 2022 | 2,999 |
| 2023 | 2,665 |
| 2024 | 2,643 |
| 2025 | 3,015 |
Employers in 2025
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| # | Compare | Employer | People | Median | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alberta Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2021 | 1,301 | $192,766 | +125 (+10.6%) | |
| 2 | University of Calgary Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 847 | $190,392 | +70 (+9.0%) | |
| 3 | University of Lethbridge Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 109 | $185,724 | −13 (−10.7%) | |
| 4 | Mount Royal University Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2025 | 106 | $174,767 | new | |
| 5 | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 105 | $183,979 | +22 (+26.5%) | |
| 6 | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2021 | 85 | $176,894 | +13 (+18.1%) | |
| 7 | Athabasca University Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 67 | $188,608 | −12 (−15.2%) | |
| 8 | Grant MacEwan University Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 64 | $174,334 | +8 (+14.3%) | |
| 9 | NorQuest College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 46 | $162,055 | +2 (+4.5%) | |
| 10 | Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 44 | $61,091 | +19 (+76.0%) | |
| 11 | The Board of Governors of Northwestern PolytechnicPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 39 | $7,584 | +7 (+21.9%) | |
| 12 | Bow Valley College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 37 | $169,014 | +6 (+19.4%) | |
| 13 | Keyano College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 32 | $174,152 | +6 (+23.1%) | |
| 14 | Red Deer Polytechnic Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 29 | $2,000 | +2 (+7.4%) | |
| 15 | Portage College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 26 | $3,581 | +5 (+23.8%) | |
| 16 | Olds College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 20 | $11,445 | −1 (−4.8%) | |
| 17 | Northern Lakes College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 19 | $1,778 | +3 (+18.8%) | |
| 18 | Medicine Hat College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 18 | $1,500 | unchanged | |
| 19 | Lakeland College Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 16 | $164,130 | +2 (+14.3%) | |
| 20 | Alberta University of the Arts Board of GovernorsPost-secondary institutions · since 2020 | 5 | $206,526 | +2 (+66.7%) |
Board Member: Post-secondary institutions 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| # | Employer | People | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olds College Board of Governors | 10 | $4,018 |
| 2 | NorQuest College Board of Governors | 12 | $2,409 |
| 3 | Red Deer Polytechnic Board of Governors | 16 | $2,000 |
| 4 | The Board of Governors of Northwestern Polytechnic | 18 | $1,909 |
| 5 | Northern Lakes College Board of Governors | 13 | $1,490 |
| 6 | Medicine Hat College Board of Governors | 14 | $1,050 |
| 7 | Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors | 18 | $720 |
Professor: Post-secondary institutions 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| # | Employer | People | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alberta Board of Governors | 910 | $197,166 |
| 2 | University of Calgary Board of Governors | 578 | $192,775 |
| 3 | University of Lethbridge Board of Governors | 49 | $182,223 |
| 4 | Mount Royal University Board of Governors | 52 | $171,345 |
| 5 | Grant MacEwan University Board of Governors | 11 | $165,590 |
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Highest paid in 2025
Questions and answers
How many people in post-secondary institutions were on the 2025 list?
3,015 people paid $159,676 or more, across 20 employers.
What is the median salary in post-secondary institutions?
$186,088 among the people on the 2025 list; the highest salary was $617,609.
Which employer has the most people on the list?
University of Alberta Board of Governors, with 1,301 people in 2025.
Who was the highest paid in post-secondary institutions in 2025?
Randall Morck, Professor at University of Alberta Board of Governors, with a salary of $617,609.
Which post-secondary institutions employer pays Board Member the most?
Olds College Board of Governors: a median of $4,018 among its 10 on the 2025 list, the highest of the 7 employers with 10 or more in the job.
Which post-secondary institutions employer pays Professor the most?
University of Alberta Board of Governors: a median of $197,166 among its 910 on the 2025 list, the highest of the 5 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.