Office spending
Each ward office and the Mayor's office has an annual budget. The City Clerk publishes what each spends, line by line, every quarter. Totals include staff salaries, which are not itemized; the itemized lines are everything else. Council votes.
Ward budget
$373,697
each of 14 wards
Ward offices spent
$2.01M
38% of their budgets so far
Itemized ward spending
$144,659
excluding salaries
Mayor's office spent
$760,371
of $1.85M budget
Pay
$128,159
councillor; mayor $226,842
Office budgets, 2026, to Jun 30
| Office | Held by | Budget | Spent | Used | Itemized | Largest category | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor's office | Jeromy Farkas | $1,849,824 | $760,371 | 41% | $74,788 | Phones, IT & equipment $28,208 | |
| Ward 1 | Kim Tyers | $373,697 | $109,884 | 29% | $2,226 | Phones, IT & equipment $867 | |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | $373,697 | $166,019 | 44% | $9,699 | Community sponsorships & donations $5,770 | |
| Ward 3 | Andrew Yule | $373,697 | $140,160 | 38% | $11,369 | Communications, printing & postage $6,775 | |
| Ward 4 | DJ Kelly | $373,697 | $142,100 | 38% | $8,120 | Travel, parking & training $1,970 | |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | $373,697 | $150,642 | 40% | $16,750 | Contracts & consultants $9,900 | |
| Ward 6 | John Pantazopoulos | $373,697 | $159,440 | 43% | $3,538 | Phones, IT & equipment $1,224 | |
| Ward 7 | Myke Atkinson | $373,697 | $123,374 | 33% | $3,208 | Phones, IT & equipment $958 | |
| Ward 8 | Nathaniel Schmidt | $373,697 | $179,131 | 48% | $11,659 | Communications, printing & postage $9,563 | |
| Ward 9 | Harrison Clark | $373,697 | $136,811 | 37% | $21,767 | Communications, printing & postage $14,984 | |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | $373,697 | $129,531 | 35% | $6,092 | Communications, printing & postage $3,081 | |
| Ward 11 | Rob Ward | $373,697 | $130,825 | 35% | $6,992 | Communications, printing & postage $4,033 | |
| Ward 12 | Mike Jamieson | $373,697 | $142,313 | 38% | $27,186 | Communications, printing & postage $16,050 | |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | $373,697 | $159,666 | 43% | $7,094 | Community sponsorships & donations $2,172 | |
| Ward 14 | Landon Johnston | $373,697 | $139,475 | 37% | $8,959 | Communications, printing & postage $3,565 |
Spent includes staff salaries (not itemized, to protect employee privacy). Itemized = every other line in the report. A seat that changed hands during the year lists both members. The current year's report is cumulative to the date shown.
Itemized ward spending by category
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Chart values
8 rows| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Communications, printing & postage | $68,189 |
| Phones, IT & equipment | $17,402 |
| Community sponsorships & donations | $14,545 |
| Travel, parking & training | $14,039 |
| Meetings & hosting | $14,037 |
| Contracts & consultants | $9,900 |
| Office & building | $5,678 |
| Staff recognition | $869 |
| Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Communications, printing & postage | $68,189 | 47% |
| Phones, IT & equipment | $17,402 | 12% |
| Community sponsorships & donations | $14,545 | 10% |
| Travel, parking & training | $14,039 | 10% |
| Meetings & hosting | $14,037 | 10% |
| Contracts & consultants | $9,900 | 7% |
| Office & building | $5,678 | 4% |
| Staff recognition | $869 | 1% |
Categories group the City's account codes; see About.
Itemized spending by ward
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Chart values
14 rows| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| W12 | $27,186 |
| W09 | $21,767 |
| W05 | $16,750 |
| W08 | $11,659 |
| W03 | $11,369 |
| W02 | $9,699 |
| W14 | $8,959 |
| W04 | $8,120 |
| W13 | $7,094 |
| W11 | $6,992 |
| W10 | $6,092 |
| W06 | $3,538 |
| W07 | $3,208 |
| W01 | $2,226 |
Ward budgets are equal, so differences show how offices split money between staff and everything else, not how much they spent overall.
Largest itemized expenses, 2026
| Mayor's office | Jan-Jun | 26,310 | IT | Remote Access and Standard IT Charges | Phones, IT & equipment | |
| Mayor's office | Jan-Jun | 11,905 | Internal | Employee Parking Charges | Travel, parking & training | |
| Ward 12 | Mar | 10,623 | Infiniti Printing & Copying | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Mayor's office | Jan-Jun | 5,959 | Internal | Lease Rate and Fleet Billing | Office & building | |
| Ward 2 | Jun | 5,770 | Talbot Marketing Inc. | Promotional Materials (150 Belt Buckles) Ward 2 | Community sponsorships & donations | |
| Ward 5 | Apr | 4,455 | Jeevan Singh Gill | Contracts & consultants | ||
| Ward 8 | Feb | 4,000 | Champion Public Relations Corp | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 8 | Mar | 4,000 | Champion Public Relations Corp | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 5 | May | 3,795 | Jeevan Singh Gill | Contracts & consultants | ||
| Ward 9 | Apr | 3,500 | Wave | Professional Development, Your 360 Leadership Feedback Process: A Clear Structured Plan to Leadership Insight, Mountain Air Coaching - Cllr Clark Report on the Alignment of the Curriculum with the Duties of the Councillor: Stepping into a high Level Leadership Role, I have opted to seek the Support of a Coach to help guide me through the Onboarding Process and to ensure I have a good set of clear Goals and the appropriate Strategies to achieve them | Travel, parking & training | |
| Mayor's office | Jan-Jun | 2,906 | Internal | Printer Costs | Communications, printing & postage | |
| Ward 12 | May | 2,821 | Curbex | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | May | 2,500 | It's Digital | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Mayor's office | Feb | 2,490 | Air Canada | Flights Mayor Farkas, Cllr Mclean and staff- Big City Mayor's Caucus in Ottawa Ont. Feb 4-7, 2026 | Travel, parking & training | |
| Mayor's office | May | 2,390 | Aon Solutions Canada Inc. | Accounting Valuation for Pensions | Contracts & consultants | |
| Mayor's office | Jun | 2,116 | Friday Sock Co. | Socks to give as gifts to visiting dignitaries | Staff recognition | |
| Ward 3 | Feb | 2,050 | In Bold Signs Rentals | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 3 | Apr | 2,040 | In Bold Signs Rentals | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Mayor's office | Mar | 2,036 | Westin Ottawa | Lodging Mayor Farkas, Cllr Mclean and Staff- Staff Travel Expenses - Big City Mayor Caucus Feb 4 - 6, 2026 Ottawa, ON | Travel, parking & training | |
| Ward 2 | May | 1,760 | Curbex | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 5 | Jun | 1,650 | Jeevan Singh Gill | Contracts & consultants | ||
| Mayor's office | Feb | 1,650 | WestJet Airlines | Flights Mayor Farkas, Cllr Mclean and staff - Big City Mayor's Caucus in Ottawa Ont. Feb 4-7, 2026 | Travel, parking & training | |
| Mayor's office | Feb | 1,643 | Novexco | Office Supplies | Office & building | |
| Ward 9 | Jun | 1,500 | It's Digital | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Mayor's office | Jun | 1,496 | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | FCM Conference Registration | Staff recognition | |
| Ward 5 | Jun | 1,496 | FCM Annual Conference | Travel, parking & training | ||
| Ward 13 | May | 1,431 | Sign Guru South | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Mayor's office | Feb | 1,419 | St Andrew Caledoni | Gifting - Calgary tartan ties and scarves | Community sponsorships & donations | |
| Ward 3 | Jun | 1,390 | Andrew Ng | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | Jun | 1,350 | Eric Seymour | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 11 | May | 1,304 | Great News Publishing | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Mayor's office | Jan-Jun | 1,200 | Telus Mobility | Wireless Monthly Plan Fees | Phones, IT & equipment | |
| Ward 9 | Jan | 1,200 | Zev Klymochko | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | Jan | 1,200 | Zev Klymochko | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 14 | Jun | 1,196 | The Brick | Phones, IT & equipment | ||
| Ward 12 | Feb | 1,115 | Air Canada | Travel, parking & training | ||
| Ward 11 | Mar | 1,066 | Vision Electronics | Phones, IT & equipment | ||
| Ward 14 | May | 1,050 | Big Fun Canada Entertainment | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 12 | Jun | 1,020 | Rendesvouz | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 11 | Apr | 1,015 | Bold Signs & Graphics | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | Feb | 1,000 | Brett Cassidy Music | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | Mar | 1,000 | Brett Cassidy Music | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | Apr | 1,000 | Brett Cassidy Music | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | May | 1,000 | Brett Cassidy | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 9 | Jun | 1,000 | Brett Cassidy | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 6 | Apr | 992 | Insight Canada Inc. | Phones, IT & equipment | ||
| Ward 3 | Apr | 980 | Storm Front Productions | Arose from necessary Social Protocol to giveaway Items for Ward 3 Students and Residents for the Purpose of Community Outreach Building as well as Enhancing Pedestrian Safety for high Risk Students and Children | Community sponsorships & donations | |
| Ward 12 | Mar | 899 | Hotel Manoir | Travel, parking & training | ||
| Ward 14 | Jun | 897 | The Saskatoon Farm | Office & building | ||
| Mayor's office | Feb | 875 | Bulk N Bits | Gifting for Lunar New Year 2026 Events - Chocolate Coins | Community sponsorships & donations | |
| Mayor's office | Jun | 863 | Centre For Newcomers | Food Order for Power Reception Hall at Historic City Hall | Staff recognition | |
| Ward 5 | Jan-Jun | 859 | Telus Mobility | Phones, IT & equipment | ||
| Ward 12 | Jun | 856 | Boston Pizza | Pizza with the Police and the Councillor Event held at Seton YMCA in Ward 12 re: Community Engagement with Ward 12 Residents and Calgary Police Officers ≈ 200 Attendees | Meetings & hosting | |
| Ward 9 | Apr | 826 | Softr | Phones, IT & equipment | ||
| Ward 9 | Jun | 814 | Jake Warren Creative | Communications, printing & postage | ||
| Ward 4 | Jun | 788 | WestJet | Travel, parking & training | ||
| Ward 4 | Jun | 788 | WestJet | Travel, parking & training | ||
| Ward 13 | Jun | 777 | Canadian Magen David Adom | Arose from necessary Social Protocol: The CMDA Event serves as a meaningful Opportunity for Calgary Communities to unite in Support of the Jewish People of Israel, as they work diligently to provide medical Services to individuals on both sides of the ongoing Conflict. This Gathering underscores the Importance of Compassion and Care, transcending Diferences to make a positive Impact | Community sponsorships & donations | |
| Mayor's office | May | 770 | Aon Solutions Canada Inc. | Consulting for Pensions | Contracts & consultants | |
| Ward 10 | May | 761 | In Bold Signs Rentals | Communications, printing & postage |
As written in the City's reports. Credits (refunds, reversed charges) are negative.
Council pay
| Year | Councillor | Mayor | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $128,159.14 | $226,841.71 | +2.97% (Average Weekly Earnings) |
| 2025 | $124,462.60 | $220,298.83 | +3.07% (Average Weekly Earnings) |
| 2024 | $120,755.41 | $213,737.10 | +2.41% (Average Weekly Earnings) |
| 2023 | $117,913.69 | $208,707.26 | +2.41% (Average Weekly Earnings) |
| 2022 | $115,138.84 | $203,795.78 | +1.60% (Average Weekly Earnings) |
| 2021 | $113,325.63 | $200,586.40 | Council froze its pay (Nov. 2, 2020) |
| 2020 | $113,325.63 | $200,586.40 | Council froze its pay (Nov. 18, 2019) |
| 2019 | $113,325.63 | $200,586.40 | Council froze its pay (Dec. 17, 2018) |
| 2018 | $113,325.63 | $200,586.40 | Alberta Average Weekly Earnings change of -0.08% |
Base salary. Since 2007 pay follows the change in Alberta Average Weekly Earnings unless Council votes a freeze; a citizen committee reviews it each term.