Based on the 2024 disclosure · 6,511 total records · ranked by total compensation
The highest-paid person on Alberta's 2024 Compensation Disclosure is Michael Law, President & Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Electric System Operator, with total compensation of $1,113,612 (base of $439,413 plus $674,199 in severance and other pay).
Across the top 25, total compensation summed to $15,663,222, drawn from 11 employers across 5 sectors. Average base pay was $469,173.
| # | Name | Employer | Sector | Base | Severance + Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Law President & Chief Executive Officer | Alberta Electric System Operator | Crown Corporations | $439,413 | $674,199 | $1,113,612 |
| 2 | Patrick Dumelie Chief Executive Officer | Covenant Health | Health | $650,894 | $153,792 | $804,686 |
| 3 | Leanne Gress-Blue Chief Financial Officer | Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission | Financial Bodies | $364,830 | $418,498 | $783,328 |
| 4 | Laura Kilcrease CEO | Alberta Innovates | Crown Corporations | $384,158 | $331,885 | $716,043 |
| 5 | Stanley Magidson Chair and Chief Executive Officer | Alberta Securities Commission | Regulatory Bodies | $675,314 | $5,430 | $680,744 |
| 6 | Athana Mentzelopoulos President & CEO | Alberta Health Services | Health | $586,994 | $46,458 | $633,451 |
| 7 | Robert Heggie Chief Executive Officer | Alberta Utilities Commission | Regulatory Bodies | $514,875 | $109,514 | $624,389 |
| 8 | Mark H Snaterse Executive Director | Alberta Health Services | Health | $202,792 | $404,094 | $606,886 |
| 9 | Maria Skog VP, Compliance & Liability Management | Alberta Energy Regulator | Regulatory Bodies | $7,322 | $592,537 | $599,858 |
| 10 | Margaret Gorecki Lab Pathologist | Alberta Precision Laboratories | Health | $592,854 | $5,951 | $598,806 |
| 11 | Amid Abdullah Lab Pathologist | Alberta Precision Laboratories | Health | $571,004 | $24,107 | $595,111 |
| 12 | Sean Chilton Vice President | Alberta Health Services | Health | $511,190 | $83,645 | $594,835 |
| 13 | Charlene Hunter Lab Pathologist | Alberta Precision Laboratories | Health | $531,048 | $63,030 | $594,078 |
| 14 | Yinong Wang Lab Pathologist | Alberta Precision Laboratories | Health | $559,515 | $26,046 | $585,560 |
| 15 | Randall Morck Professor | University of Alberta Board of Governors | Universities | $570,154 | $15,293 | $585,447 |
| 16 | Ethan Flynn Lab Pathologist | Alberta Precision Laboratories | Health | $508,360 | $61,018 | $569,378 |
| 17 | Trevor Alexander President & CEO | Workers' Compensation Board | Crown Corporations | $467,235 | $100,362 | $567,597 |
| 18 | Jennifer Bestard Associate Chief Medical Officer | Alberta Health Services | Health | $487,810 | $70,081 | $557,891 |
| 19 | Carolyn Dahl Rees Chair | Alberta Utilities Commission | Regulatory Bodies | $472,187 | $85,255 | $557,443 |
| 20 | Jeremy Theal CMIO | Alberta Health Services | Health | $488,154 | $66,775 | $554,929 |
| 21 | Edy Wong Associate Dean, International | University of Alberta Board of Governors | Universities | $541,276 | $11,425 | $552,701 |
| 22 | Sid Viner VP and Medical Director | Alberta Health Services | Health | $477,561 | $72,818 | $550,379 |
| 23 | William Flanagan President and Vice-Chancellor | University of Alberta Board of Governors | Universities | $465,936 | $80,951 | $546,887 |
| 24 | Xin-Min Li Professor | University of Alberta Board of Governors | Universities | $496,574 | $48,405 | $544,979 |
| 25 | Andrew Sharman VP Facilities & Operations | University of Alberta Board of Governors | Universities | $161,884 | $382,320 | $544,204 |
Alberta's Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act applies to agencies, boards, and commissions — not core government ministry employees. Doctors, deputy ministers, and other core public servants do not appear here even if their compensation exceeds the $125,000 threshold. The list also includes board members regardless of pay amount, which is why some entries have very low totals.
Compensation is split across three columns: base compensation, "other pay" (which can include incentive pay, allowances, and benefits classified as taxable), and severance. The "Severance + Other" column in the table above sums the latter two, and total compensation is the sum of all three.
Of these top 25 earners, 25 have non-base compensation, which can be a sign of executive incentive plans or one-off severance payouts when an executive departs.
Across all 6,511 records in 2024, the average base compensation is $158,235. The #1 earner makes roughly 7x the average.
Data source: Alberta Public Sector Compensation Disclosure. This site is an independent tool and is not affiliated with the Government of Alberta. Data is sourced from the Alberta Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act disclosure. Always verify individual records against the official source — this site may contain errors or outdated information.