Political overhead · 2023-2024
Senior public servant compensation
Per-ministry aggregate of senior compensation disclosures for 2023-2024: total payroll, count of disclosed positions, and average compensation. Disclosure only covers positions above the public-service threshold — this is a floor, not a census of every employee.
Ministries
28
Disclosed positions
1,593
Total compensation
$320,283,549
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derivation
Per-ministry roll-up of disclosed senior compensation: position counts above the disclosure threshold and total/average compensation for the requested fiscal year.
source
| Ministry | Positions | Average compensation | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 618 | $225,959 | $139,642,418 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 78 | $179,034 | $13,964,670 |
| Technology and Innovation | 71 | $185,058 | $13,139,105 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $182,440 | $12,223,472 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 61 | $189,554 | $11,562,780 |
| Health | 60 | $181,330 | $10,879,799 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 49 | $189,787 | $9,299,541 |
| Children and Family Services | 51 | $178,801 | $9,118,843 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 49 | $184,380 | $9,034,635 |
| Executive Council | 41 | $209,745 | $8,599,539 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 45 | $178,744 | $8,043,463 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 43 | $179,346 | $7,711,866 |
| Energy and Minerals | 39 | $190,301 | $7,421,736 |
| Infrastructure | 40 | $178,244 | $7,129,768 |
| EDUCATION | 39 | $179,626 | $7,005,399 |
| Public Service Commission | 34 | $184,474 | $6,272,114 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 33 | $188,167 | $6,209,497 |
| Municipal Affairs | 32 | $188,335 | $6,026,710 |
| Forestry and Parks | 33 | $177,992 | $5,873,723 |
| Advanced Education | 25 | $190,975 | $4,774,365 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 20 | $172,420 | $3,448,391 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 18 | $190,980 | $3,437,641 |
| Indigenous Relations | 16 | $191,940 | $3,071,043 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 12 | $190,755 | $2,289,058 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 8 | $207,109 | $1,656,876 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 7 | $209,006 | $1,463,044 |
| Tourism and Sport | 3 | $194,951 | $584,852 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 1 | $399,199 | $399,199 |