Office of the Child and Youth Advocate had 3 employees on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $207,719 and a total disclosed payroll of $1M — up 33.3% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Terri Pelton (Child and Youth Advocate, 2025), earning $358,335.
Highest paid all-time
Child and Youth Advocate
$358,335
2025
Child and Youth Advocate
$336,782
2024
Child and Youth Advocate
$314,972
2023
Child and Youth Advocate
$291,567
2021
Child and Youth Advocate
$274,644
2022
Deputy Advocate, Direct Advocacy Services
$242,748
2025
Executive Director, Child and Youth Advocacy
$224,305
2023
Deputy Advocate, Direct Advocacy Services
$219,670
2024
Deputy Advocate, Indirect Advocacy Services
$216,647
2025
Executive Director, Strategic Support
$206,435
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Pelton | Child and Youth Advocate | 2025 | $358,335 |
| Terri Pelton | Child and Youth Advocate | 2024 | $336,782 |
| Terri Pelton | Child and Youth Advocate | 2023 | $314,972 |
| Del Graff | Child and Youth Advocate | 2021 | $291,567 |
| Terri Pelton | Child and Youth Advocate | 2022 | $274,644 |
| Peter Crossen | Deputy Advocate, Direct Advocacy Services | 2025 | $242,748 |
| Peter Crossen | Executive Director, Child and Youth Advocacy | 2023 | $224,305 |
| Peter Crossen | Deputy Advocate, Direct Advocacy Services | 2024 | $219,670 |
| Kimberly Spicer | Deputy Advocate, Indirect Advocacy Services | 2025 | $216,647 |
| Bolu Idowu | Executive Director, Strategic Support | 2025 | $206,435 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$212,895
Median
$191,876
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$207,719
Median
$184,697
Total Payroll
$746K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$227,437
Median
$227,437
Total Payroll
$539K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$189,623
Median
$175,111
Total Payroll
$659K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$213,972
Median
$213,972
Total Payroll
$486K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $212,895 | $191,876 | $1.0M | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | $207,719 | $184,697 | $746K | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $227,437 | $227,437 | $539K | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | $189,623 | $175,111 | $659K | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | $213,972 | $213,972 | $486K | — |
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.