Special Areas Board had 13 employees on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $4,683 and a total disclosed payroll of $0M — up 7.7% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Robbie Palmer (Fire Chief, 2023), earning $179,413.
Highest paid all-time
Fire Chief
$179,413
2023
Fire Chief
$159,468
2022
Board Member
$11,445
2024
Board Member
$11,007
2022
Board Member
$10,430
2022
Board Member
$9,764
2024
Board Member
$9,465
2025
Board Member
$9,106
2021
Board Member
$8,706
2024
Board Member
$8,480
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Palmer | Fire Chief | 2023 | $179,413 |
| Robbie Palmer | Fire Chief | 2022 | $159,468 |
| Brad Slorstad | Board Member | 2024 | $11,445 |
| Brad Slorstad | Board Member | 2022 | $11,007 |
| Daryl Swenson | Board Member | 2022 | $10,430 |
| Kevin Wilson | Board Member | 2024 | $9,764 |
| Kevin Wilson | Board Member | 2025 | $9,465 |
| Brad Slorstad | Board Member | 2021 | $9,106 |
| Douglas Noble | Board Member | 2024 | $8,706 |
| Daryl Swenson | Board Member | 2021 | $8,480 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$3,772
Median
$2,588
Total Payroll
$54K
Employees
13
Avg Salary
$4,683
Median
$2,975
Total Payroll
$62K
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$14,929
Median
$3,547
Total Payroll
$228K
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$14,385
Median
$3,368
Total Payroll
$223K
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$3,038
Median
$1,959
Total Payroll
$49K
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$3,081
Median
$2,315
Total Payroll
$44K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | $3,772 | $2,588 | $54K | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 13 | $4,683 | $2,975 | $62K | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 14 | $14,929 | $3,547 | $228K | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | $14,385 | $3,368 | $223K | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 16 | $3,038 | $1,959 | $49K | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 14 | $3,081 | $2,315 | $44K | — |
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.