Position and Salary Information

Deputy Head Salaries

Deputy Heads and select senior heads of agencies are employed through individual Executive Manager contracts, and therefore do not occupy evaluated positions.

Deputy Head Salaries
Effective April 1, 2021

Level 80% Min 100% Max
Deputy Head I $190,186 $237,732
Deputy Head II $211,317 $264,147
Deputy Head III $232,450 $290,563

Effective April 1, 2022

Level 80% Min 100% Max
Deputy Head I $193,038 $241,298
Deputy Head II $214,487 $268,109
Deputy Head III $235,937 $294,921

Deputy Head salaries are established within the Executive Manager salary bands, which reflect the relative complexity of departments and agencies.

Deputy Head II

  • Industry, Tourism & Investment
  • Municipal & Community Affairs
  • Housing 

Deputy Head III

  • Education, Culture & Employment
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Executive & Indigenous Affairs
  • Finance
  • Health & Social Services
  • Infrastructure
  • Justice
  • Legislative Assembly
  • Northwest Territories Health & Social Services Authority
  • Principal Secretary to the Premier