University of Alberta Board of Governors had 1,200 employees on the 2024 Alberta Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $199,574 and a total disclosed payroll of $285M — up 10.4% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Jacqueline Tam (VicePresident University Relations, 2019), earning $826,201.
Highest paid all-time
VicePresident University Relations
$826,201
2019
President and ViceChancellor
$814,727
2019
VP External Relations
$717,044
2022
President Emeritus
$690,041
2020
Professor
$635,962
2022
Professor
$632,512
2025
Professor
$609,975
2021
Professor
$604,909
2021
Professor
$604,524
2020
Associate Dean, International
$592,152
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Tam | VicePresident University Relations | 2019 | $826,201 |
| David Turpin | President and ViceChancellor | 2019 | $814,727 |
| Catherine Swindlehurst | VP External Relations | 2022 | $717,044 |
| David Turpin | President Emeritus | 2020 | $690,041 |
| Steven Dew | Professor | 2022 | $635,962 |
| Randall Morck | Professor | 2025 | $632,512 |
| Randall Morck | Professor | 2021 | $609,975 |
| Xin-Min Li | Professor | 2021 | $604,909 |
| Randall Morck | Professor | 2020 | $604,524 |
| Edy Wong | Associate Dean, International | 2023 | $592,152 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,325
Avg Salary
$205,294
Median
$192,022
Total Payroll
$324.1M
Employees
1,200
Avg Salary
$199,574
Median
$186,601
Total Payroll
$284.6M
Employees
1,224
Avg Salary
$194,102
Median
$180,715
Total Payroll
$282.4M
Employees
1,408
Avg Salary
$184,842
Median
$172,404
Total Payroll
$312.7M
Employees
1,533
Avg Salary
$179,530
Median
$167,645
Total Payroll
$332.0M
Employees
1,580
Avg Salary
$177,905
Median
$165,727
Total Payroll
$339.8M
Employees
1,646
Avg Salary
$178,998
Median
$166,219
Total Payroll
$352.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,325 | $205,294 | $192,022 | $324.1M | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,200 | $199,574 | $186,601 | $284.6M | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,224 | $194,102 | $180,715 | $282.4M | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1,408 | $184,842 | $172,404 | $312.7M | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,533 | $179,530 | $167,645 | $332.0M | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,580 | $177,905 | $165,727 | $339.8M | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,646 | $178,998 | $166,219 | $352.8M | — |
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.