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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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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
36 positions in 2022 in Executive Council
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM of Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $357,347 | $26,005 | $84,194 | — | $467,545 | 2022 |
| DM, Special Projects, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $296,763 | $7,954 | $68,061 | — | $372,778 | 2022 |
| DM, Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $256,291 | $0 | $58,856 | — | $315,146 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff, Premier Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Premier Chief of Staff | $120,045 | $88,819 | $10,040 | $78,956 | $297,860 | 2022 |
| Deputy Secretary to Cabinet | Executive Council | Senior Official B | $216,755 | $27,647 | $47,080 | — | $291,482 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, IGR | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $28,435 | $44,644 | — | $273,484 | 2022 |
| Sr. Representative to the USA | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 2 | $250,506 | $0 | $6,652 | — | $257,158 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief, PCO | Executive Council | Senior Official B | $208,381 | $0 | $43,597 | — | $251,978 | 2022 |
| Assoc DM, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $164,379 | $43,522 | $37,375 | — | $245,276 | 2022 |
| Special Advisor | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $128,460 | $44,109 | $7,381 | $62,664 | $242,614 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $134,789 | $25,004 | $10,939 | $64,368 | $235,100 | 2022 |
| Assist DM, Leg Review Committe | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $185,782 | $0 | $38,552 | — | $224,334 | 2022 |
| ED, Issues Management | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $120,259 | $44,962 | $7,362 | $48,276 | $220,859 | 2022 |
| ED,Fed/Prov Relations & SocPol | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $8,710 | $33,692 | — | $206,462 | 2022 |
| ED, Prem Southern AB Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $131,561 | $29,132 | $6,679 | $38,506 | $205,878 | 2022 |
| ADM International Trade | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $169,296 | $0 | $34,390 | — | $203,686 | 2022 |
| ADM, Resource and Economic Policy | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $162,818 | $0 | $33,875 | — | $196,693 | 2022 |
| Chief of Protocol | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,118 | $0 | $30,302 | — | $186,421 | 2022 |
| ED, Cabinet Coordination | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,057 | $0 | $32,273 | — | $184,330 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff, Premier Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Premier Chief of Staff | $148,786 | $23,188 | $10,002 | — | $181,976 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Comms and Planning | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $139,476 | $5,218 | $29,817 | — | $174,512 | 2022 |
| MD, AB UK Office | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $9,273 | — | $173,334 | 2022 |
| ADM, Social and Economic Policy | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $142,691 | $0 | $30,032 | — | $172,723 | 2022 |
| ED, Economic Res & Trade Pol | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,514 | $0 | $30,534 | — | $172,048 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, ESGS | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $137,168 | $0 | $27,528 | — | $164,697 | 2022 |
| MD, AB Washington Office | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,077 | $100 | $6,602 | — | $162,779 | 2022 |
| Director, Strategic Plan & Ops | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,764 | $0 | $28,782 | — | $161,546 | 2022 |
| State and Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $300 | $27,833 | — | $161,451 | 2022 |
| Private Secr & Dir to Lt. Gov | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,084 | $0 | $29,289 | — | $160,373 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $130,007 | $0 | $28,372 | — | $158,379 | 2022 |
| Senior Policy Manager | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,809 | $0 | $29,173 | — | $155,982 | 2022 |
| Senior Policy Manager | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,696 | $0 | $27,998 | — | $154,694 | 2022 |
| Manager, Americas and Europe | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,184 | $0 | $25,316 | — | $153,500 | 2022 |
| Executive Advisor | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,824 | $150 | $28,038 | — | $150,011 | 2022 |
| Director, Cabinet Coordination | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,803 | $150 | $27,894 | — | $148,847 | 2022 |
| Senior Policy Manager | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $26,948 | — | $148,771 | 2022 |