Social Services had 1,590 employees on the 2025 Saskatchewan Payee Disclosure (up 14% from 2024), with an average salary of $84,160 and a total disclosed payroll of $134M. The highest-paid employee on record was Robert Wihlidal (2019), earning $342,144.
Highest paid all-time
$342,144
2019
$280,575
2019
$256,345
2025
$246,862
2020
$246,475
2021
$233,908
2024
$215,420
2022
$207,369
2019
$203,115
2025
$198,952
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wihlidal | 2019 | $342,144 | |
| Wayne Phaneuf | 2019 | $280,575 | |
| Carrie N. Roblin | 2025 | $256,345 | |
| Tammy Kirkland | 2020 | $246,862 | |
| Deanna L. Valentine | 2021 | $246,475 | |
| Kimberly K. Kratzig | 2024 | $233,908 | |
| Tracey L. Smith | 2022 | $215,420 | |
| Robert W. Urquhart | 2019 | $207,369 | |
| Devon Exner | 2025 | $203,115 | |
| Tammy Kirkland | 2021 | $198,952 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,590
Avg Salary
$84,160
Median
$79,706
Total Payroll
$133.8M
Employees
1,400
Avg Salary
$77,402
Median
$71,545
Total Payroll
$108.4M
Employees
1,368
Avg Salary
$77,122
Median
$72,347
Total Payroll
$105.5M
Employees
1,361
Avg Salary
$75,545
Median
$70,005
Total Payroll
$102.8M
Employees
1,341
Avg Salary
$74,740
Median
$68,583
Total Payroll
$100.2M
Employees
1,324
Avg Salary
$73,845
Median
$67,998
Total Payroll
$97.8M
Employees
1,284
Avg Salary
$74,012
Median
$67,200
Total Payroll
$95.0M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,590 | $84,160 | $79,706 | $133.8M | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 1,400 | $77,402 | $71,545 | $108.4M | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,368 | $77,122 | $72,347 | $105.5M | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,361 | $75,545 | $70,005 | $102.8M | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,341 | $74,740 | $68,583 | $100.2M | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,324 | $73,845 | $67,998 | $97.8M | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,284 | $74,012 | $67,200 | $95.0M | — |
Data sourced from the Saskatchewan CIC Payee Disclosure & Public Accounts Volume 2. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Saskatchewan. Always verify against the official source.