The Board of Governors of Northwestern Polytechnic had 32 employees on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $62,926 and a total disclosed payroll of $2M — up 21.9% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Thomas Watts (Vice President, Administration, 2025), earning $457,120.
Highest paid all-time
Vice President, Administration
$457,120
2025
Vice-President, Finance and Administration
$426,464
2021
President and CEO
$403,540
2023
President and CEO
$307,586
2025
Dean, School of Skilled Trades (Fairview)
$298,843
2025
President and CEO
$296,111
2023
President and CEO
$293,112
2024
President and CEO
$289,123
2022
Provost and Vice President Academic
$263,588
2021
Vice President, Administration
$255,933
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watts | Vice President, Administration | 2025 | $457,120 |
| Angela Logan | Vice-President, Finance and Administration | 2021 | $426,464 |
| Justin Kohlman | President and CEO | 2023 | $403,540 |
| Vanessa Sheane | President and CEO | 2025 | $307,586 |
| Tony Shmyruk | Dean, School of Skilled Trades (Fairview) | 2025 | $298,843 |
| Vanessa Sheane | President and CEO | 2023 | $296,111 |
| Vanessa Sheane | President and CEO | 2024 | $293,112 |
| Justin Kohlman | President and CEO | 2022 | $289,123 |
| Vanessa Sheane | Provost and Vice President Academic | 2021 | $263,588 |
| Thomas Watts | Vice President, Administration | 2024 | $255,933 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
39
Avg Salary
$81,906
Median
$7,584
Total Payroll
$4.4M
Employees
32
Avg Salary
$62,926
Median
$3,667
Total Payroll
$2.5M
Employees
26
Avg Salary
$56,068
Median
$3,526
Total Payroll
$2.3M
Employees
33
Avg Salary
$72,047
Median
$6,760
Total Payroll
$3.1M
Employees
35
Avg Salary
$80,944
Median
$82,735
Total Payroll
$4.1M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | $81,906 | $7,584 | $4.4M | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 32 | $62,926 | $3,667 | $2.5M | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 26 | $56,068 | $3,526 | $2.3M | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 33 | $72,047 | $6,760 | $3.1M | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 35 | $80,944 | $82,735 | $4.1M | — |
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.