Former Deputy Minister Alanna Koch to receive over $300,000 severance

Former Deputy Minister Alanna Koch will receive the equivalent of 14 months’ salary in her final severance package, according to the Saskatchewan government.

In a statement the province said:

“The Government of Saskatchewan has finalized the severance agreement with Alanna Koch. The total severance is the equivalent of 14 months’ salary and benefits, plus legal fees. This includes a lump sump payment of $307,621 (equivalent to 12 months’ salary, benefits and legal fees) and $38,745 in salary previously paid for the months of April and May 2018.”

Koch had been on paid leave prior to the severance package beginning on June 1, 2018.

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The province said they “appreciate Ms. Koch’s many years of dedicated service to the people of our province and we wish her the best in her future endeavours.”