Athabasca University Board of Governors had 98 employees on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $152,865 and a total disclosed payroll of $18M — down 12.2% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Neil Fassina (President, 2020), earning $483,499.
Highest paid all-time
President
$483,499
2020
President
$428,645
2025
President
$416,169
2024
President
$393,700
2023
President
$387,831
2023
Provost and VP Acad
$373,850
2025
Provost and VP Acad
$368,055
2024
Provost and VP Acad
$362,631
2023
President
$361,655
2022
University Secretary
$359,662
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Fassina | President | 2020 | $483,499 |
| Alexander Clark | President | 2025 | $428,645 |
| Alexander Clark | President | 2024 | $416,169 |
| Peter Scott | President | 2023 | $393,700 |
| Alexander Clark | President | 2023 | $387,831 |
| Matthew Prineas | Provost and VP Acad | 2025 | $373,850 |
| Matthew Prineas | Provost and VP Acad | 2024 | $368,055 |
| Matthew Prineas | Provost and VP Acad | 2023 | $362,631 |
| Peter Scott | President | 2022 | $361,655 |
| Carol Lund | University Secretary | 2021 | $359,662 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
86
Avg Salary
$156,278
Median
$179,666
Total Payroll
$15.7M
Employees
98
Avg Salary
$152,865
Median
$174,110
Total Payroll
$18.1M
Employees
100
Avg Salary
$145,713
Median
$168,789
Total Payroll
$18.0M
Employees
116
Avg Salary
$151,182
Median
$166,467
Total Payroll
$20.9M
Employees
129
Avg Salary
$145,010
Median
$157,759
Total Payroll
$23.9M
Employees
140
Avg Salary
$139,157
Median
$152,217
Total Payroll
$27.0M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | $156,278 | $179,666 | $15.7M | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 98 | $152,865 | $174,110 | $18.1M | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | $145,713 | $168,789 | $18.0M | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 116 | $151,182 | $166,467 | $20.9M | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 129 | $145,010 | $157,759 | $23.9M | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 140 | $139,157 | $152,217 | $27.0M | — |
Data sourced from the Alberta Public Sector Compensation Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Alberta. Always verify against the official source.