Opening a window on City salaries

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 1, 2022.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com

City council serving as its Economic Standing Policy Committee will be creating the 2023-26 budget this fall with meetings scheduled this month and for five days in November.

Eighteen city organizations and several boards and commissions have come before the SPC seeking funding from council.

The cost of operating government is a topic of interest to many city residents so The Herald has compiled a snapshot of some of the salary structures for the City of Lethbridge.

The information being provided comes from the City’s 2022 Compensation Disclosure List which is available for public viewing at lethbridge.ca

Rates are effective as of Jan. 1. Incumbent salary falls between the minimum and maximum base salary noted for each position.

* Mayor – $130,219

* Councillor – $53,349.

(Mayor and council opted for a 10 per cent salary rollback from 2019 levels in 2021.)

* City manager – $259,994

* City solicitor – minimum base $150,092, maximum base $215,773.

* Chief of police – minimum base $200,000, maximum base $225,000.

* Chief of Fire and EMS – minimum base $150,092, maximum base $187,629.

* City treasurer – minimum base $150,092, maximum base $187,629.

* City clerk – minimum base $120,081, maximum base $172,605.

* Chief of Staff – minimum base $120,081, maximum base $150,092.

* Communications and Engagement Manager – minimum base $102,921, maximum base $128,642.

* Communications Strategist, minimum base $77,318, maximum base $96,681.

* Community Arts and Culture Manager – minimum base $88,472, maximum $110,565.

*Community Services Financial and Administration Manage – minimum base $102,921, maximum base $147,938.

* CWSS manager – minimum base $88,472, maximum base $110,565.

* Corporate Communications Team Lead – minimum base, $88,472, maximum base $110,565.

* Director Community Services – minimum base $187,629, maximum base $234,507.

* Director of Customer, Corporate and Commercial Services – minimum base $187,629, maximum base $234,507.

* Director of Finance and Corporate Performance – minimum base $187,629, maximum base $234,507.

* Galt Museum CEO/Executive director – base minimum $88,472, base maximum $110,565.

* General manager Enmax Centre – base minimum $120,081, base maximum $172,605.

* General manager Community Social Development – base minimum $120,081, base maximum $150,092.

* General manager of IT Services and Digital Transformation – base minimum, $150,092, base maximum $187,629.

* General manager Opportunity Lethbridge – base minimum $150,092, base maximum $187,629.

* General manager Parks – base minimum $120,081, base maximum $150,092.

* General manager People and Culture – base minimum $150,092, base maximum $187,629.

* General manager Transportation – base minium $150,092, base maximum $187,629.

* General manager Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Services – base minimum $150,092, base maximum $187,629.

* General manager Waste and Recycling Utility – base minimum $120,081, base maximum $150,092.

* Library CEO – base minimum $135,506, base maximum $162,591.

* LPS Finance and Administration Manager – base minimum $120,081, base maximum $150,092.

* LPS Media Consultant – base minimum $77,318, base maximum $96,681.

*LPS Watch Manager – base minimum $77,318, base maximum $96,681.

* Manager Corporate Strategic Planning – base minimum $120,081, base maximum $150,092.

* Transit manager – base minium $150,092, base maximum $187,629.

Follow @albeebHerald on Twitter