Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors had 95 employees on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $144,360 and a total disclosed payroll of $18M — up 23.2% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was David Ross (President and CEO, 2020), earning $616,518.
Highest paid all-time
President and CEO
$616,518
2020
President & CEO
$522,998
2025
President & CEO
$461,850
2024
President & CEO
$440,561
2023
Vice President
$437,788
2024
President and CEO
$428,735
2022
President & CEO
$423,009
2021
Director Planning, Design, and Projects
$406,060
2025
Dean
$389,213
2025
Instructor
$384,041
2022
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ross | President and CEO | 2020 | $616,518 |
| David Ross | President & CEO | 2025 | $522,998 |
| David Ross | President & CEO | 2024 | $461,850 |
| David Ross | President & CEO | 2023 | $440,561 |
| Thomas L. Bornhorst | Vice President | 2024 | $437,788 |
| David Ross | President and CEO | 2022 | $428,735 |
| David Ross | President & CEO | 2021 | $423,009 |
| Michelle Fernandes | Director Planning, Design, and Projects | 2025 | $406,060 |
| Dale Hansen | Dean | 2025 | $389,213 |
| Timothy W. Davis | Instructor | 2022 | $384,041 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
117
Avg Salary
$156,525
Median
$177,782
Total Payroll
$22.6M
Employees
95
Avg Salary
$144,360
Median
$176,945
Total Payroll
$17.6M
Employees
87
Avg Salary
$145,296
Median
$169,514
Total Payroll
$15.4M
Employees
73
Avg Salary
$153,884
Median
$160,891
Total Payroll
$13.3M
Employees
96
Avg Salary
$123,130
Median
$147,959
Total Payroll
$15.3M
Employees
92
Avg Salary
$118,054
Median
$142,360
Total Payroll
$14.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | $156,525 | $177,782 | $22.6M | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 95 | $144,360 | $176,945 | $17.6M | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 87 | $145,296 | $169,514 | $15.4M | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 73 | $153,884 | $160,891 | $13.3M | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 96 | $123,130 | $147,959 | $15.3M | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 92 | $118,054 | $142,360 | $14.6M | — |
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.