Economic Development and Trade

Alberta Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2018

Salary Name Position
$133,317.86
earned in 2017
Alex Umnikov Sr.Dir.,Innov.Policy&Strategy
Economic Development and Trade
$110,933.43
earned in 2017
Alexander Conradi Senior Director, Key Accounts
Economic Development and Trade
$134,985.24
earned in 2017
Alisa Laliberte ED, Strategic Initatives
Economic Development and Trade
$118,938.56
earned in 2017
Benigno Rojas-Moreno Sr. Dir. Energy & Env. Serv.
Economic Development and Trade
$107,152.50
earned in 2017
Betty E. Jandewerth Manager, Trade and Investment
Economic Development and Trade
$137,599.54
earned in 2017
Bo Nancy Wu Exe Director, Asia Pacific
Economic Development and Trade
$123,238.70
earned in 2017
Brian Nicholson Sr. Dir. Energy Unit
Economic Development and Trade
$133,317.86
earned in 2017
Carol A Mayers Dir Strategic Planning & Eval
Economic Development and Trade
$122,392.14
earned in 2017
Christopher Van Tighem Sr Dir, Integrated Sci&Res Int
Economic Development and Trade
$164,060.78
earned in 2017
Colin Blair ED, Operations & Strategic Ser
Economic Development and Trade
$114,207.08
earned in 2017
Dale Miles Dir, Innova Policy & Strategy
Economic Development and Trade
$128,432.72
earned in 2017
Dale Unrau Sr. Dir., Indust Develop Unit
Economic Development and Trade
$164,060.78
earned in 2017
Daryl J. Hanak ExecutiveDirector,Trade Policy
Economic Development and Trade
$144,000.00
earned in 2017
David Anderson Managing Director, Alberta Japan Office
Economic Development and Trade
$125,984.04
earned in 2017
David Schwarz Sr. Director, Sci& Policy Eval
Economic Development and Trade
$133,317.86
earned in 2017
David B Kettles Dir., Prov. & State Engagement
Economic Development and Trade
$107,152.50
earned in 2017
Dawna L Allard Reg Eco Develop Spec, Red Deer
Economic Development and Trade
$114,717.89
earned in 2017
Dennis Schultz Chief of Staff
Economic Development and Trade
$118,938.56
earned in 2017
Douglas Cameron Director, Trade & Investment
Economic Development and Trade
$164,060.78
earned in 2017
Dwayne Dreger Executive Director, Invest AB
Economic Development and Trade
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Published March 2018

Alberta Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2018

Alberta first started publishing the Sunshine List in 2014 following the 2012 election of Alison Redford.

The salary and severance disclosure, makes Alberta's public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Alberta to make public the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid 136,805 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Alberta and earn over $136,805 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Economic Development and Trade, including:

2018 Alberta Sunshine List: Economic Development and Trade Top Earners

Every year, the Alberta government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Economic Development and Trade's 90 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $12,249,266.44 in 2017.

At the top of the Economic Development and Trade Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Economic Development and Trade was Senior Rep to the USA Gitane De Silva, who brought home $285,877.28 in 2017.

Following Gitane De Silva was Deputy Minister Jason Krips, with annual earnings of $285,877.28. AB Snr Rep for Asia Pacific Ron Hoffmann made $242,068.84, ADM Trade&Invest Attraction Matthew Machielse made $200,404.88, and ADM Science & Innovation John Samuel Brown round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $182,501.02 for the Economic Development and Trade 2018 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2017, 8 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 62 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 16 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 2 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 2 received between $250,001 and $300,000 at the Economic Development and Trade.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 8 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 62 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 16 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 2 employees made between $200,000 to $250,000
  • 2 employees made between $250,000 to $300,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2018 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2018 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2018 Employers List.

What is disclosed and thresholds

  • Compensation includes base salary, overtime, bonuses, honoraria paid to board members and taxable benefits. This category essentially reflects the income amount on the person’s T4.
  • Severance reflects amounts paid or payable related to termination of employment, including retiring allowance.
  • Non-monetary (other) benefits are generally non-taxable benefits including the employer’s portion of pension contributions, employment insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Workers' Compensation Board premiums.
  • Employment and/or severance contracts for:
    • Designated executives under the Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions Compensation Regulation
    • Designated executives under the Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions (Post-Secondary Institutions) Compensation Regulation
    • The Chief Executive Officer of Alberta Health Services
    • The Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Electric System Operator

Employee thresholds

Public sector bodies are required to post online the names and amount of compensation and severance paid to employees who earn more than the threshold amount for that disclosure period.

For December disclosures, if no severance was paid, disclosure is not required.

1 The annual threshold is applied to severance disclosures in December of the current year and to compensation disclosed in June of the following year. For example, the threshold for severances disclosed by December 31, 2021 is $136,805. This is also the threshold for compensation disclosed by June 30, 2022.
Calendar year 1 Annual threshold
2021 $136,805
2020 $135,317
2019 $132,924
2018 $129,809
2017 $127,765
2016 $126,375
2015 $125,000