Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women

Alberta Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2020

Salary Name Position
$260,920.25
earned in 2019
Lora Pillipow Deputy Minister
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$200,404.88
earned in 2019
David Link ADM, Heritage Division
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$194,822.32
earned in 2019
CarolAnn Kushlyk ADM, Pol. & Strategic Corp Ser
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$177,185.58
earned in 2019
Melissa R Banks ADM, Creative & Community Dev.
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$174,396.56
earned in 2019
Nilam Jetha ADM, SW& Strat. Integration
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$165,171.35
earned in 2019
Pamela Arnston ED, Senior Financial Officer
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$164,060.78
earned in 2019
Leslie Latta Exec Director Prov Archivist
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$164,060.78
earned in 2019
N Chris Robinson Executive Director, RAM
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$163,807.02
earned in 2019
Yvette Ng ED, Rec and Physical Activity
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$148,301.66
earned in 2019
Jeff Brinton Executive Director Arts Branch
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$146,296.28
earned in 2019
Maryna Korchagina ED, SW, Multicul & Inclusion
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$139,062.82
earned in 2019
Matthew Wangler ED, Historic Res. Mgmt
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$138,682.44
earned in 2019
David Middagh ED,Policy,Planning&Leg Service
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$137,778.16
earned in 2019
Mark Ham ED/Commissioner Cul Industries
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$136,605.30
earned in 2019
Anne Davidson ED, Community Engagement
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$133,562.26
earned in 2019
Cindie LeBlanc ED, Francophone Secretariat
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$133,317.86
earned in 2019
Laurence J Pearson Dir Hist Places Stewardship
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$130,331.47
earned in 2019
Mark Bevan Dir, Strategic Initiatives
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$129,967.50
earned in 2019
Shafana Mitha Dir, Multiculturalism Pol & En
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
$129,103.78
earned in 2019
Nathaniel Smith Dir, Policy Coord & Evaluation
Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
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Published March 2020

Alberta Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2020

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 Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, including:

  • Top Salaries at Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women in the 2020 Sunshine List
  • Deputy Minister
    $260,920.25
  • ADM, Heritage Division
    $200,404.88
  • ADM, Pol. & Strategic Corp Ser
    $194,822.32
  • ADM, Creative & Community Dev.
    $177,185.58
  • ADM, SW& Strat. Integration
    $174,396.56

2020 Alberta Sunshine List: Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Top Earners

Every year, the Alberta government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women's 37 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $5,180,984.33 in 2019.

At the top of the Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women was Deputy Minister Lora Pillipow, who brought home $260,920.25 in 2019.

Following Lora Pillipow was ADM, Heritage Division David Link, with annual earnings of $200,404.88. ADM, Pol. & Strategic Corp Ser CarolAnn Kushlyk made $194,822.32, ADM, Creative & Community Dev. Melissa R Banks made $177,185.58, and ADM, SW& Strat. Integration Nilam Jetha round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $174,396.56 for the Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women 2020 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2019, 28 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 7 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 1 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 at the Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 28 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 7 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 1 employee made between $200,000 to $250,000
  • 1 employee made between $250,000 to $300,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2020 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2020 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2020 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