Alberta Compensation Disclosure — 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure
6,537
2024 Records
Latest year
$1.2B
Total Payroll
Total compensation disclosed (2024)
$157,757
Average Compensation
Across all records (2024)
$1,113,612
Highest Compensation
Michael Law
109
Employers
Unique organizations
10
Sectors
Industry categories
Top 10 Earners
Sector Overview
Universities
2,349 people
Health
1,806 people
Crown Corporations
436 people
Regulatory Bodies
403 people
Colleges & Polytechnics
503 people
Financial Bodies
152 people
Government Agencies
98 people
Tribunals & Appeals
447 people
Boards & Councils
309 people
Other
34 people
Year-over-Year Trends
| Year | Records | Avg Compensation | Median Compensation | Total Payroll | Headcount Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,826 | $150,961 | $147,931 | $859.8M | — |
| 2020 | 7,683 | $140,345 | $150,061 | $1.3B | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 7,929 | $145,661 | $152,605 | $1.4B | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,720 | $151,264 | $157,473 | $1.4B | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,065 | $155,761 | $166,773 | $1.3B | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6,537 | $157,757 | $173,246 | $1.2B | -7.5% |
About the 2024 Alberta Sunshine List
The 2024 Alberta compensation disclosure, published by the province each summer (typically late June), names 6,537 public-sector employees who earned $125,000 or more, across 109 employers in 10 sectors. The average disclosed compensation was $157,757 and the median was $173,246. The list shrank 7.5% from 2023, when 7,065 names were disclosed.
The highest-paid name on the 2024 list is Michael Law (President & Chief Executive Officer) at Alberta Electric System Operator, at $1,113,612. Every name, employer, and compensation on this page links to a full profile with year-by-year history — or search all 6,537 records in the data explorer.
This site covers the Alberta disclosure from 2019 through 2024 (with the 2025 disclosure publishing now) — see any year’s complete list, top earners, and sector breakdown on its own page (for example, Alberta Sunshine List 2024), browse pay by analytics or job category, or read how the compensation disclosure works.
Alberta Sunshine List — frequently asked questions
- Does Alberta have a sunshine list?
- Yes. Alberta officially calls it the Alberta Compensation Disclosure, but it works like Ontario’s Sunshine List: each year the province discloses the names, employers, and compensation of public-sector employees who earned $125,000 or more. The most recent 2024 list covers 6,537 employees, all searchable here by name, employer, and sector.
- What is the Alberta sunshine list salary threshold?
- The 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure includes every public-sector employee who earned $125,000 or more in the prior calendar year.
- When is the Alberta sunshine list released?
- Alberta’s compensation disclosure is typically published late june (fills in over weeks), covering the prior calendar year. See the release-date calendar for how every province’s timing compares.
- Who is the highest-paid person on the Alberta sunshine list?
- On the 2024 list, the highest compensation belongs to Michael Law (President & Chief Executive Officer) at Alberta Electric System Operator, at $1,113,612.
- How many people are on the Alberta sunshine list?
- 6,537 public-sector employees appear on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, across 109 employers and 10 sectors. Browse the full list by year, employer, sector, or job category, or search every record in the data explorer.