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Cost of government

Sunshine list

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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YearAll202420232022202120202019
MinistryAllJusticeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAHealthTreasury Board and FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEDUCATIONInfrastructurePublic Service CommissionEnvironment and Protected AreasExecutive CouncilMunicipal AffairsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYCHILDREN'S SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONAdvanced EducationCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESENERGYTechnology and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionCommunications And Public EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEChildren and Family ServicesIndigenous RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONEnergy and MineralsAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentForestry and ParksECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSENIORS AND HOUSINGJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTArts, Culture and Status of WomenFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismCULTURECULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSTourism and Sport

227 positions in Executive Council

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Principal SecretaryExecutive CouncilMinisterial 3$150,000$0$33,444—$183,4442019
Director Communications and PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$149,425$3,103$30,107—$182,6352024
ED, Fed./Provincial RelationsExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$137,778$10,598$34,236—$182,6122019
ADM, Legislative Review CommitteeExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$149,230$0$33,250—$182,4802024
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$148,786$23,188$10,002—$181,9762022
Managing Director, Alberta Washington OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$0$9,660—$181,9602024
Chief of ProtocolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$148,303$0$32,379—$180,6822019
Director, Strategic PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$148,960$0$31,466—$180,4252021
Director, Executive OperationsExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$15,575$29,031—$180,1892023
Senior AdvisorExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$153,812$19,053$7,318—$180,1832023
Visits & Events AssistantExecutive CouncilAdministrative Support 5E$40,072$6,459$12,672$120,962$180,1652021
MD, Europe, Middle East & AfricaExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$9,257$3,872—$179,9782023
Managing Director, Hub-Indo Pacific Region (Singapore)Executive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$0$7,425—$179,7242024
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilPremier Chief of Staff$150,000$21,540$7,078—$178,6182019
Executive Director, Executive OperationsExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$141,330$5,487$31,641—$178,4582024
Special AdvisorExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$149,050$8,685$18,839—$176,5742021
ED, Cabinet CoordinationExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$144,745$50$31,419—$176,2142021
ADM, Community,Jobs & Econ PolExecutive CouncilAssistant Deputy Minister$146,376$0$29,549—$175,9252020
Director, Europe & AfricaExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$7,105$28,641—$175,7592024
Chief of ProtocolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$148,303$0$26,810—$175,1132020
Dir, Economic and Resource PolicyExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$138,574$5,469$30,976—$175,0192023
MD, Alberta Washington OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$7,789—$174,6372023
Executive Director, Comms and PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$139,476$5,218$29,817—$174,5122022
Director Communications and PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$144,828$0$29,376—$174,2042023
Director, TalentExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 2$147,545$19,476$6,540—$173,5612020
MD, AB UK OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$9,273—$173,3342022
Executive Director Government CommunicationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$146,176$18,087$8,832—$173,0962023
ED, Economic Res & Trade PolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$134,429$0$38,447—$172,8762019
ADM, Social and Economic PolicyExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$142,691$0$30,032—$172,7232022
Director of OperationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 2$147,545$0$25,031—$172,5772020
ED, Economic Res & Trade PolExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$141,514$0$30,534—$172,0482022
Deputy Chief of Staff for OperationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$140,192$19,313$12,054—$171,5602024
Deputy Chief of StaffExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$134,818$9,579$26,975—$171,3722021
Director of Strategic CommunicationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$139,387$16,727$14,810—$170,9242024
Executive Director, International RelationsExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$138,025$150$32,313—$170,4882024
Director, Policy & PlanningExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,752$0$31,612—$169,3642024
ED, Economic Res & Trade PolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$134,708$5,170$29,095—$168,9732021
Director, State and Transboundary RelationsExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$5,503$27,739—$168,8262023
Director, U.S. & Latin AmericaExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$27,988—$168,0012024
ED, Economic Res & Trade PolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$134,429$0$33,285—$167,7142020
Director, Policy & PlanningExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,692$0$31,375—$167,0662024
Director, Strategic Plan & OpsExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$136,296$0$30,457—$166,7532021
ED, Cabinet CoordinationExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$138,650$0$28,098—$166,7482020
Executive Director, Cabinet CoordinationExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$136,008$0$30,169—$166,1772024
Director, U.S. MidwestExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$25,921—$165,9342024
Executive AdvisorExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$246$30,015—$165,8432023
Private Secr & Dir to Lt. GovExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$124,780$12,370$28,479—$165,6292021
Assistant Deputy Minister, ESGSExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$137,168$0$27,528—$164,6972022
Dir, Federal/ConstitutionalExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$130,892$150$33,324—$164,3652019
Dir, Federal/ConstitutionalExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$26,178$25,100$8,994$103,505$163,7772020
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