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Senior public servant compensation disclosures. Positions above the disclosure threshold, broken down by base salary, benefits, and severance. Data from Alberta’s Public Disclosure of Salary and Severance (2019–present).

Total disclosed compensation over time

Total compensation and position count per year for all senior positions above the disclosure threshold.

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Per-position senior compensation rows from the annual Public Disclosure of Salary and Severance, broken down into base salary, cash benefits, non-cash benefits, and severance. Coverage is 2019 through the most recent disclosure year.

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Government of Albertaret 2026-05-08

YearAll 2020 2019

MinistryAll Justice JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL SERVICE ALBERTA Health Treasury Board and Finance ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS EDUCATION Infrastructure Public Service Commission Environment and Protected Areas Executive Council Municipal Affairs AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRANSPORTATION Advanced Education COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ENERGY Technology and Innovation Public Safety and Emergency Services LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION Transportation and Economic Corridors Agriculture and Irrigation Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Communications And Public Engagement JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE Children and Family Services Indigenous Relations JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION Energy and Minerals Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development Forestry and Parks ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN SENIORS AND HOUSING JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT Arts, Culture and Status of Women FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM Affordability and Utilities Mental Health and Addiction Immigration and Multiculturalism CULTURE CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS Tourism and Sport

280 positions in AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

Total compensation by ministry
Ministry	Positions	Total compensation	Avg per position
Justice	1,914	$432,793,980	$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	1,973	$372,396,893	$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA	566	$90,898,524	$160,598
Health	492	$89,136,095	$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance	494	$88,056,547	$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS	537	$86,432,392	$160,954
EDUCATION	497	$80,451,345	$161,874
Infrastructure	364	$59,660,651	$163,903
Public Service Commission	285	$49,518,687	$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas	284	$49,023,747	$172,619
Executive Council	227	$46,955,068	$206,851
Municipal Affairs	267	$46,854,462	$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	280	$45,501,907	$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES	246	$40,731,241	$165,574
TRANSPORTATION	248	$40,003,962	$161,306
Advanced Education	226	$39,526,394	$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	236	$38,881,284	$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	212	$38,441,271	$181,327
ENERGY	214	$37,988,370	$177,516
Technology and Innovation	209	$36,217,043	$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services	180	$32,714,044	$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION	181	$29,474,761	$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors	165	$29,240,801	$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation	149	$26,175,693	$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction	140	$25,415,591	$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement	150	$25,160,322	$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE	114	$21,716,682	$190,497
Children and Family Services	111	$20,142,802	$181,467
Indigenous Relations	104	$18,906,605	$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION	112	$18,905,655	$168,800
Energy and Minerals	75	$14,496,635	$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development	89	$13,965,776	$156,919
Forestry and Parks	74	$13,344,993	$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM	75	$13,081,719	$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN	72	$12,472,519	$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING	71	$12,334,087	$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT	60	$10,339,155	$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women	42	$8,133,067	$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM	39	$6,527,539	$167,373
Affordability and Utilities	31	$6,422,045	$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction	29	$5,865,914	$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism	25	$4,907,256	$196,290
CULTURE	28	$4,887,411	$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN	25	$4,278,579	$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM	19	$3,100,945	$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS	15	$2,882,406	$192,160
Tourism and Sport	7	$1,381,698	$197,385
Total	11,953	$2,195,744,564

Position	Ministry	Class	Base salary	Cash benefits	Non-cash	Severance	Total	Year
Dir, Forest Health&Adaptation	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$118,158	$0	$26,173	—	$144,331	2020
Biology Unit Head	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$117,587	$0	$26,705	—	$144,291	2019
Forest Hydrology Specialist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$120,907	$98	$23,203	—	$144,208	2020
Agronomist Forage Seed Crops	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Agrologist Level 3	$19,810	$8,913	$6,127	$109,291	$144,141	2020
Dir, Meat & Dairy Inspection	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$117,341	$0	$26,760	—	$144,101	2019
Extension Engineer	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Engineering & Related Level 4	$121,597	$0	$22,273	—	$143,869	2019
Sr Scientist, Bio-Processing	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,953	—	$143,792	2019
Scientist, Residue Chemist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,953	—	$143,792	2019
Unit Manager, Animal Hlth Prog	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$115,725	$100	$27,922	—	$143,747	2019
Dir.Facilities and Fleet Serv	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$115,725	$0	$27,922	—	$143,647	2019
Veterinary Pathologist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Veterinarian Level 3	$120,007	$223	$23,312	—	$143,542	2020
Senior Sensory Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$120,539	$0	$22,999	—	$143,538	2019
Dir, Meat & Dairy Inspection	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$120,410	$0	$23,058	—	$143,468	2020
Director, Emergency Management	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$150	$24,286	—	$143,374	2020
Soil/Water Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,608	$0	$23,740	—	$143,348	2020
Senior Geneticist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,449	—	$143,288	2019
Beef Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$250	$23,197	—	$143,286	2019
Ops Mgr, South	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$116,906	$150	$26,198	—	$143,255	2019
Dir. Corp Planning & Reporting	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,285	—	$143,223	2020
Dir, Comp Innov & Market Div	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$123,696	$11,371	$8,001	—	$143,068	2019
Veterinary Pathologist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Veterinarian Level 3	$120,230	$0	$22,816	—	$143,046	2019
Manager, Animal Welfare	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,105	—	$143,044	2020
Dairy Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Livestock Welfare Research Sci	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Sr Reforestation Spec	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Plant Breeder Res Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Beef Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Director, BWM & Ir Secretariat	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$115,896	$707	$26,289	—	$142,892	2019
Forest Management Specialist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,219	$0	$23,653	—	$142,871	2020
Crop Extension Specialist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Agrologist Level 2	$0	$0	$0	$142,792	$142,792	2020
New Venture Specialist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Agrologist Level 2	$0	$0	$0	$142,792	$142,792	2020
Director, Policy Advice, Coordination and Engagement	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,573	$0	$24,208	—	$142,781	2020
Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$150	$22,787	—	$142,776	2019
Triticale/Wheat Plant Breeder	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$22,787	—	$142,626	2019
Forest Area Manager	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$120,585	$0	$21,894	—	$142,480	2020
Feed Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$22,594	—	$142,433	2019
Dir, Eng. & Climate Services	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$115,963	$200	$26,024	—	$142,187	2019
Director, Env.Extension & Prog	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$115,106	$0	$26,910	—	$142,016	2019
Head of Research	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$22,898	—	$141,837	2020
Director, Fin Plan & Policy	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$114,046	$0	$27,624	—	$141,670	2019
Chemistry and Food Unit Head	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$115,725	$0	$25,872	—	$141,597	2019
Mgr, Land Use	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Manager Zone 2	$100,387	$1,724	$23,106	$16,323	$141,540	2019
Cereal Pathologist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$21,584	—	$141,423	2019
Forest Area Manager	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$116,389	$1,700	$23,307	—	$141,396	2020
Dir, Extension Svcs	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$115,725	$0	$25,634	—	$141,359	2019
Forest Area Manager	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$116,389	$2,300	$22,555	—	$141,244	2020
Diagnostic Unit Lead	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$117,873	$0	$22,409	—	$140,282	2020
Dir, Animal Welfare	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$133,318	$0	$6,889	—	$140,207	2019
Gen Tree Improv Unit Mgr	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$114,712	$0	$24,938	—	$139,650	2019
Director, Rural Utilities	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$115,725	$0	$23,832	—	$139,556	2020

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