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Political overhead · 2023-2024

Minister office expenses

Per-minister breakdown of travel, hospitality, working session, allowances, and office/operational expenses for 2023-2024. Rows come from two sources: the unified travel-and-expense CSV disclosure (primary) and the historical per-ministry monthly PDF disclosures (backfill for pre-CSV years).

Total

$3,047,392

238 ministers / offices

Travel

$2,197,168

72.1% of total

Hospitality

$105,659

3.5% of total

Working session

$4,726

0.2% of total

Office/operational

$639,601

21.0% of total

Allowances

$100,239

3.3% of total

Other

$0

0.0% of total

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Joins the unified travel-and-expense CSV (primary) with the historical per-ministry monthly PDF disclosures (backfill for pre-CSV fiscal years), aggregated to (minister, fiscal year) and split into six expense categories.
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Per-minister office expense breakdown with six category columns and a total, sorted by total descending.
MinisterMinistryTravelHospitalityWorking sessionOffice/operationalAllowancesOtherTotal
Unknown PremierExecutive Council$132,128$16,188—$78,865——$227,182
Unknown MinisterForestry and Parks$39,204$8,880—$44,198——$92,282
Unknown MinisterEnvironment and Protected Areas$51,642$5,166—$35,411——$92,219
Unknown MinisterTreasury Board and Finance$54,000$15,224—$19,481——$88,705
Unknown MinisterAdvanced Education$26,468$27,022—$32,912——$86,401
Unknown MinisterJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE$68,993——$16,220——$85,213
Unknown MinisterTourism and Sport$72,969$1,296—$10,813——$85,079
Unknown MinisterMental Health and Addiction$48,920$269—$30,991——$80,180
Unknown MinisterAffordability and Utilities$57,936$619—$19,116——$77,670
Unknown MinisterPublic Safety and Emergency Services$46,033$402—$30,782——$77,217
Rajotte,JamesExecutive Council$70,728$32$121—$1,761—$72,642
Unknown MinisterEDUCATION$31,708$2,077—$37,820——$71,604
Unknown MinisterSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$46,375$2,365—$22,452——$71,192
Unknown MinisterEnergy and Minerals$40,410$246—$30,006——$70,662
Unknown MinisterTransportation and Economic Corridors$50,916$1,857—$12,987——$65,760
Unknown MinisterJustice$29,513$1,401—$31,929——$62,843
Unknown MinisterImmigration and Multiculturalism$37,544$9,005—$13,171——$59,721
Unknown MinisterHealth$19,168$3,150—$35,375——$57,693
Unknown MinisterIndigenous Relations$35,812$929—$20,804——$57,544
Smith,MarshallExecutive Council$49,296—$38—$5,397—$54,731
Unknown MinisterArts, Culture and Status of Women$40,006$618—$12,406——$53,029
Unknown MinisterChildren and Family Services$20,807$1,786—$26,287——$48,879
Unknown MinisterTechnology and Innovation$30,402$643—$17,051——$48,095
Unknown MinisterService Alberta and Red Tape Reduction$26,504$1,196—$19,183——$46,882
Smith,DanielleExecutive Council$42,956—$38—$2,445—$45,439
McKay,BenjamynTourism and Sport$42,577———$2,515—$45,091
Neudorf,NathanAffordability and Utilities$35,545—$94—$4,897—$40,536
Unknown MinisterAgriculture and Irrigation$25,580$2,242—$11,429——$39,251
Anderson,RobertExecutive Council$32,544———$4,511—$37,055
Schow,JosephTourism and Sport$33,640—$168—$1,747—$35,556
Bellikka,JerryJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE$29,953———$2,630—$32,584
Thresher,ChristopherEnvironment and Protected Areas$25,599———$1,557—$27,156
Jones,MattJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE$24,264—$29—$2,702—$26,994
Marciano,VitorEnergy and Minerals$22,805—$128—$1,469—$24,402
Bilyk,JoshawaTransportation and Economic Corridors$21,879$275——$2,150—$24,304
Sumamo,YonathanPublic Safety and Emergency Services$21,611———$1,759—$23,369
Unknown MinisterInfrastructure$5,193——$18,008——$23,201
Engler,EricMental Health and Addiction$20,163———$2,867—$23,030
Jean,BrianEnergy and Minerals$22,144———$731—$22,874
Stavropoulos,KatherineExecutive Council$19,104———$3,362—$22,466
Polak,RebeccaExecutive Council$19,307———$3,147—$22,454
Blackett,SamuelExecutive Council$20,065———$1,718—$21,783
Unknown MinisterMunicipal Affairs$9,132$440—$11,906——$21,478
Dziadyk,JonAffordability and Utilities$18,026—$110—$1,389—$19,525
Janssen,MikaylaAgriculture and Irrigation$17,859—$22—$1,316—$19,197
Ebizie,UchennaImmigration and Multiculturalism$17,265———$1,443—$18,707
Glubish,NateTechnology and Innovation$18,391—$219———$18,610
Horner,NateTreasury Board and Finance$18,180—$51—$276—$18,508
Barker,KristopherTechnology and Innovation$18,359—$139———$18,498
Houle,ElliottExecutive Council$16,147———$1,313—$17,460
Schulz,RebeccaEnvironment and Protected Areas$17,071———$202—$17,274
Williams,DanMental Health and Addiction$13,838—$282—$1,402—$15,522
Marshall,JustinSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$12,668—$8—$1,854—$14,531
Nally,DaleService Alberta and Red Tape Reduction$12,197—$82—$1,819—$14,099
Dreeshen,DevinTransportation and Economic Corridors$12,642$198——$1,151—$13,991
Wilson,RickIndigenous Relations$12,689$221$55—$765—$13,730
Sigurdson,R.J.Agriculture and Irrigation$12,711—$22—$709—$13,442
Peckham,EmilyExecutive Council$12,039———$958—$12,996
Ellis,MikePublic Safety and Emergency Services$10,978———$1,968—$12,946
Robertson,JesseTreasury Board and Finance$11,280—$51—$874—$12,205
Nixon,JasonSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$10,655———$1,119—$11,774
Carruthers,CathrynExecutive Council$10,526—$24—$830—$11,379
Loewen,ToddForestry and Parks$9,109—$119—$1,836—$11,063
Braun,Riley Indigenous Relations$9,874—$316—$837—$11,026
Lang,JayeJustice$8,260—$77—$1,783—$10,120
Pridgen,KeithJustice$8,869—$218—$375—$9,462
Aboultaif,BrandonService Alberta and Red Tape Reduction$7,493———$1,503—$8,996
Lecavalier-Kidney,EthanTreasury Board and Finance$7,534———$665—$8,199
Hexham,JeremyAdvanced Education$6,935———$915—$7,849
Malkin,PatrickForestry and Parks$6,735—$109—$969—$7,813
LaGrange,AdrianaHealth$7,104—$558———$7,662
Kibler,McKenzieArts, Culture and Status of Women$6,537———$832—$7,369
Jebara,AhmadEnergy and Minerals$6,400———$776—$7,176
Sawhney,RajanAdvanced Education$6,358$172——$424—$6,954
Furber,JesseTransportation and Economic Corridors$6,406———$465—$6,871
Kwong,JasonArts, Culture and Status of Women$6,005———$639—$6,645
Yaseen,MuhammadImmigration and Multiculturalism$5,964$123——$296—$6,382
Johannsen,SavannahTreasury Board and Finance$5,754—$21—$534—$6,310
Puddifant,AlexMunicipal Affairs$4,779———$1,336—$6,115
Townend,KayleeIndigenous Relations$5,717———$356—$6,073
Nnani,OkwuchiArts, Culture and Status of Women$5,689———$296—$5,984
Smith,DamienImmigration and Multiculturalism$4,929———$837—$5,766
Symbalisty,GabrielleEDUCATION$5,160—————$5,160
Cowdell,DarlaSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$4,433———$573—$5,005
Searle TurtonChildren and Family Services$4,704$90$49———$4,843
Amery,MickeyJustice$4,200—$493—$142—$4,835
Brett SparrowChildren and Family Services$4,768—————$4,768
Fir,TanyaArts, Culture and Status of Women$4,149———$308—$4,457
Koehler,GarrettArts, Culture and Status of Women$3,557———$664—$4,220
Jackson,David J.Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction$3,771———$322—$4,093
Kwas,MichaelImmigration and Multiculturalism$3,396———$679—$4,075
Kwong,JasonCULTURE$3,629———$444—$4,072
Ernst,JaydenMental Health and Addiction$3,155———$741—$3,895
Sigurdson,R.J.Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development$2,830———$834—$3,664
Steinke,SamanthaForestry and Parks$3,417———$229—$3,645
Tariq,Hamza NihalImmigration and Multiculturalism$2,275———$1,332—$3,607
Hexham,JeremyExecutive Council$3,155———$406—$3,561
Turton,SearleChildren and Family Services$2,009$425$144—$891—$3,469
Porfon,JordanAdvanced Education$3,159———$166—$3,325
Hurley,JohnEnvironment and Protected Areas$2,780———$480—$3,260
Williams,NicoleHealth$3,008—$91—$66—$3,165
Toews,TravisTreasury Board and Finance$2,974———$65—$3,039
Barrett,AshliChildren and Family Services$2,994—$13———$3,007
Bellikka,JerryENERGY$2,644———$268—$2,912
Warner,KyleHealth$2,609—$175———$2,784
Aitchison,ColinMental Health and Addiction$2,468———$312—$2,780
Nicolaides,DemetriosEDUCATION$2,759—————$2,759
Blyth,MackenzieAdvanced Education$2,734—————$2,734
McAllister,BruceExecutive Council$2,451———$266—$2,717
Selzler,BryceTreasury Board and Finance$2,634———$76—$2,710
Davidson,PamForestry and Parks$2,288———$340—$2,628
Jean,BrianJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT$2,590———$30—$2,620
Cameron,MorganSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$2,329———$210—$2,539
Heaman,WilliamChildren and Family Services$1,686$9$13—$794—$2,502
Amiry,SarahAdvanced Education$2,401—————$2,401
Engler,EricExecutive Council$2,063———$291—$2,353
Lee,KevinTourism and Sport$2,146———$131—$2,277
Crane,MelissaAdvanced Education$2,170———$83—$2,253
Mraiche,KhalilPublic Safety and Emergency Services$2,139———$95—$2,234
Wong,AllenCULTURE$1,881———$312—$2,193
Lecavalier-Kidney,EthanPublic Safety and Emergency Services$2,150—————$2,150
Kerr,DavidMental Health and Addiction$1,779———$95—$1,874
Brattinga,JustinTechnology and Innovation$1,847—————$1,847
Taillon,CharlotteHealth$1,548—$63—$233—$1,845
Wood,LeahJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE$1,768———$71—$1,839
Toal,AidanMental Health and Addiction$1,496———$249—$1,745
Symbalisty,GabrielleENERGY$1,470———$261—$1,731
Aitchison,ColinExecutive Council$1,691—————$1,691
Chiasson,DestinyExecutive Council$855$619——$95—$1,569
Green,ArthurPublic Safety and Emergency Services$1,291———$252—$1,543
Baril,HunterSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$1,410———$127—$1,537
Barlow,HeatherSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$1,102———$323—$1,425
Gustafson,JaredImmigration and Multiculturalism$1,263———$115—$1,379
Verrier,DanielChildren and Family Services$1,123$9——$229—$1,361
Kwas,MichaelPublic Safety and Emergency Services$1,041———$249—$1,290
McIver,RicMunicipal Affairs$1,284—————$1,284
Malkin,PatrickFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM$1,141———$125—$1,266
Symbalisty,GabrielleEnergy and Minerals$916———$323—$1,239
Stevenson,AshleyAffordability and Utilities$1,090———$145—$1,235
Bissett,MatthewPublic Safety and Emergency Services$1,157———$53—$1,210
Reid,CallumIndigenous Relations$1,044———$145—$1,189
Tatla,JatinderAdvanced Education$1,185—————$1,185
Koehler,GarrettTechnology and Innovation$1,056———$125—$1,181
Acosta Gomez,AngelicaEDUCATION$1,140—————$1,140
Smith,AndreaJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE$1,001———$115—$1,117
Vermeer,DemiAgriculture and Irrigation$756———$323—$1,079
Singh,NeilForestry and Parks$1,075—————$1,075
Johnston,ScottMunicipal Affairs$1,023———$52—$1,074
Horner,NateAgriculture and Irrigation$989———$53—$1,042
Savage,SonyaEnvironment and Protected Areas$1,039—————$1,039
Steinke,SamanthaFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM$856———$155—$1,011
Galisky,CameronTransportation and Economic Corridors$944———$57—$1,001
Sparrow,BrettChildren and Family Services$620$14$37—$312—$983
Cleminson,HillaryEnvironment and Protected Areas$976—————$976
Schulz RebeccaEnvironment and Protected Areas$939—————$939
Reith,ScottEDUCATION$934—————$934
Gill,ShannonEDUCATION$912—————$912
Baril,HunterPublic Safety and Emergency Services$790———$85—$875
Koehler,GarrettCULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN$797———$53—$850
Bakhmut,PavloTechnology and Innovation$847—————$847
Aldrich,JoshuaJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE$780———$57—$837
ANOKWURU,CHINENYEJustice$765—$40———$805
Gustafson,JaredInfrastructure$763———$42—$804
Thresher,ChristopherJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL$800—————$800
Koehler,GarrettTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM$378$420————$798
Gauthier,JonathanTechnology and Innovation$782—————$782
Braun,RileyEnvironment and Protected Areas$704———$62—$766
Stevenson,AshleyAgriculture and Irrigation$760—————$760
Aldrich,JoshuaAffordability and Utilities$699———$40—$739
Long,MartinHealth$696———$39—$735
Hopper,EmmaHealth$609———$116—$724
Edgerton,AmberAgriculture and Irrigation$564———$154—$718
Lee,KevinTransportation and Economic Corridors$651———$62—$714
Schultz,TimAgriculture and Irrigation$714—————$714
Smith,AndreaHealth$546———$101—$647
Fournier,RyanEnvironment and Protected Areas$559———$74—$633
Carter,DianeJustice$539———$32—$571
Chinenye AnokwuruChildren and Family Services$563—————$563
Johnston,ScottHealth$509—————$509
Georgsen,Samantha Health$501—————$501
Jakher,AartiAdvanced Education$500—————$500
Peckham,EmilyPublic Safety and Emergency Services$463———$27—$490
Gray,MitchelExecutive Council$328—$61—$83—$471
McCaffrey,MeganEnergy and Minerals$468—————$468
Grivicic,MathewHealth$315—$128———$444
McKee,MaddisonHealth$372—$63———$435
Johnson,JamesEDUCATION$425—————$425
Taillon,CharlotteTreasury Board and Finance$424—————$424
Johannsen,SavannahEDUCATION$422—————$422
Yausie,JaredEDUCATION$417—————$417
Gustafson,JaredJustice$353———$57—$410
Marciano,VitorJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT$390———$12—$402
Miller,DeanService Alberta and Red Tape Reduction$292—$80—$30—$402
ANOKWURU,CHINENYECHILDREN'S SERVICES$390—————$390
Holtby,ShaunTransportation and Economic Corridors$330———$57—$387
Peckham,EmilyEDUCATION$372—————$372
Verrier,DanielCHILDREN'S SERVICES$343———$21—$364
Emberg,SheriTourism and Sport$359—————$359
Guthrie,PeteENERGY$290———$62—$352
Kibler,McKenzieAdvanced Education$308———$42—$350
ANOKWURU,CHINENYEChildren and Family Services$285———$62—$347
Rampton,JessiAgriculture and Irrigation$268———$71—$339
Dreeshen, DevinTransportation and Economic Corridors$335—————$335
Heaman,WilliamCHILDREN'S SERVICES$311—————$311
Smith,BenjaminInfrastructure$306—————$306
Todd LoewenForestry and Parks$304—————$304
Thresher,ChristopherJustice$304—————$304
LaGrange,AdrianaEDUCATION$249—$50———$299
Dallmann,RoyLABOUR AND IMMIGRATION$215———$83—$298
Parker,SamuelCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$236———$62—$298
Feldbusch,MarkHealth$293—————$293
Jenkins,HeatherSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES$189———$74—$263
Anderson,KathrynTreasury Board and Finance$251—————$251
Briand,EmilyMunicipal Affairs$190———$51—$241
Rutherford,BradExecutive Council$229—————$229
Luan,JasonCULTURE$223—————$223
Cleminson,HillaryMunicipal Affairs$222—————$222
Ashli BarrettChildren and Family Services$184—————$184
Topal,DylanPublic Safety and Emergency Services$129———$53—$182
Baril,HunterMental Health and Addiction$57———$104—$161
Gomez,VanessaHealth$156—————$156
Addington,Zoe Executive Council$124—————$124
Miller,DeanHealth$46———$62—$109
Ranjit,TharmalingamTransportation and Economic Corridors$25$32——$32—$89
Gilbart,NicoleHealth——$63———$63
LaPage,MatthewHealth——$63———$63
Toews,LudiclaireForestry and Parks$57—————$57
Sawhney,RajanTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM$53—————$53
Aalbers,DaleInfrastructure$42—————$42
Tatla,JatinderTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM$28—————$28
Amiry,SarahJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION$25—————$25
Amiry,SarahTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM$21—————$21
Neudorf,NathanInfrastructure————$21—$21
Milliken,NicholasMental Health and Addiction$20—————$20
Gill,ShannonHealth$16—————$16
Place,HadynIndigenous Relations$9—————$9
Jakher,AartiTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM$1—————$1
Bellikka, JerryEnergy and Minerals-$47—————-$47

Dashes mean the category is not populated by the source that contributed this row — the CSV disclosure breaks out allowances but not office/operational, and vice versa for the historical PDF disclosure.