Pay for CEOs of three of the four biggest Crown Corporations in Saskatchewan has grown above $500,000, according to the new Crown payee disclosure report for 2024-25.

According to the report, Charlene Gavel, CEO of SaskTel, brought in $552,455 in remuneration for the last fiscal year. The report for the previous year showed $494,310, representing a nearly 12 per cent increase. However, Gavel has only held the position since August 2023.

The previous SaskTel CEO, Doug Burnett, brought in $598,776 and $555,093 for his last two years in the position.

SaskPower CEO Rupen Pandya came in second among the Crown CEOs, with $553,936 in remuneration for the year. The 2024-25 pay represents a more than 10 per cent increase over 2023-24.

Penny McCune, SGI’s CEO, brought in $531,500 in the last fis

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