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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).
MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
28 positions in 2022 in CULTURE
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister | CULTURE | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $13,500 | $64,700 | — | $364,078 | 2022 |
| ADM, Heritage Division | CULTURE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $250 | $41,385 | — | $242,040 | 2022 |
| ADM, Creative & Community Dev. | CULTURE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,523 | $0 | $37,596 | — | $224,120 | 2022 |
| ADM, SW& Strat. Integration | CULTURE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $183,587 | $0 | $36,684 | — | $220,271 | 2022 |
| Exec Director Prov Archivist | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $200 | $30,038 | — | $194,298 | 2022 |
| Executive Director Arts Branch | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,182 | $0 | $31,340 | — | $188,522 | 2022 |
| ED, Sport, Phys Activity& Rec | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,184 | $0 | $40,545 | — | $184,729 | 2022 |
| ED, Historic Res. Mgmt | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,391 | $150 | $28,405 | — | $174,946 | 2022 |
| ED/Commissioner Cul Industries | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,174 | $315 | $28,416 | — | $174,906 | 2022 |
| ED, Community Engagement | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,275 | $0 | $30,686 | — | $168,961 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, RAM | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,447 | $0 | $31,297 | — | $168,744 | 2022 |
| ED, Senior Financial Officer | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,223 | $4,368 | $29,146 | — | $168,737 | 2022 |
| ED,Policy,Planning&Leg Service | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,817 | $0 | $26,113 | — | $165,930 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,981 | — | $162,299 | 2022 |
| Director, Strategic Stakeholder Outreach | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $10,109 | $27,227 | — | $159,159 | 2022 |
| ED, Francophone Secretariat | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $0 | $27,216 | — | $158,633 | 2022 |
| Director,Community Development | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,066 | $0 | $27,064 | — | $157,129 | 2022 |
| Director,Community Grants | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,549 | $0 | $26,236 | — | $156,785 | 2022 |
| ED, Status of Women & Inclusion | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $128,056 | $0 | $24,815 | — | $152,871 | 2022 |
| Director, Corporate Supports | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,033 | $8,324 | $20,562 | — | $147,920 | 2022 |
| Dir Hist Places Stewardship | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $12,533 | — | $145,851 | 2022 |
| Direct, Plan & Perform Measure | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,933 | $0 | $25,863 | — | $144,796 | 2022 |
| Director, Business Operations | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $1,025 | $24,609 | — | $144,573 | 2022 |
| Dir Collections Management | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,239 | — | $144,178 | 2022 |
| Director, Reynolds - AB Museum | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,246 | $0 | $24,652 | — | $143,898 | 2022 |
| Manager, Art Collection | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,482 | $0 | $24,362 | — | $143,843 | 2022 |
| Sr Mgr, Organizational Develop | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Director of Pres and Research | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,969 | $0 | $22,677 | — | $141,646 | 2022 |