Do you think City of Calgary employees are overpaid?

By Iyan Velji | August 9, 2025

Calgary's CAO makes $410,000
Calgary's CFO makes $208,500 to $351,500
Calgary's City Solicitor & General Counsel makes $208,500 to $351,500
Calgary's General Manager Community Services makes $208,500 to $351,500
Calgary's General Manager Operational Services makes $208,500 to $351,500
Calgary's General Manager People Innovation and Collaboration Services makes $208,500 to $351,500
Calgary's City Treasurer makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Chief Community Standards makes $121,267 to $193,315
Calgary's Chief Human Resources Officer makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Chief Information Technology Officer makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Specifications Officer makes $151,902
Calgary's Community Safety Officer makes $151,902
Calgary's Deputy Director Green Line Construction makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Director Downtown Strategy makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Director Recreation and Social Programs makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Director Public Spaces Delivery makes $170,000 to $262,500
Calgary's Director Collaboration Analytics and Innovation makes $143,500 to $218,500
Calgary's Director Climate and Environment makes $143,500 to $218,500
Calgary's Climate Governance Strategist makes $85,558 to $128,369

All employees also get a pension, health, dental, life insurance, and disability.