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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
39 positions in 2024 in Executive Council
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $331,647 | $170,166 | $87,274 | — | $589,087 | 2024 |
| Associate Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Senior Official A | $211,780 | $33,752 | $54,000 | $135,512 | $435,044 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $309,254 | $4,495 | $76,291 | — | $390,041 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief, Policy Coordination | Executive Council | Senior Official B | $229,154 | $18,428 | $53,674 | — | $301,256 | 2024 |
| Deputy Clerk of Executive Council & Deputy Secretary to Cabinet | Executive Council | Senior Official B | $224,952 | $9,443 | $50,323 | — | $284,717 | 2024 |
| ADM, Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $221,256 | $100 | $48,774 | — | $270,131 | 2024 |
| Senior Representative to the USA | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 2 | $263,086 | $0 | $6,800 | — | $269,887 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff, Premier Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Premier Chief of Staff | $219,157 | $26,299 | $13,266 | — | $258,721 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff, Premier Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Premier Chief of Staff | $190,498 | $50,215 | $11,000 | — | $251,714 | 2024 |
| ADM, International Relations | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $195,902 | $0 | $42,443 | — | $238,345 | 2024 |
| ADM, Resource & Economic Policy | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $185,492 | $0 | $38,656 | — | $224,148 | 2024 |
| Principal Secretary | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $186,686 | $22,402 | $11,166 | — | $220,254 | 2024 |
| Senior Representative to Ottawa | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 2 | $210,469 | $0 | $9,701 | — | $220,170 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Office of the Premier | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $184,291 | $22,115 | $12,758 | — | $219,164 | 2024 |
| Chief of Protocol | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,745 | $13,359 | $33,393 | — | $218,496 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff Policy & Legislation | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $174,330 | $5,092 | $36,490 | — | $215,912 | 2024 |
| ADM, Social & Economic Policy | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $168,832 | $0 | $37,384 | — | $206,216 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Economic, Resource & Internal Trade Policy | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,680 | $0 | $35,004 | — | $192,685 | 2024 |
| Managing Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $9,727 | $6,824 | — | $188,851 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $16,704 | $30,981 | — | $187,698 | 2024 |
| Director Communications and Planning | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 3 | $149,425 | $3,103 | $30,107 | — | $182,635 | 2024 |
| ADM, Legislative Review Committee | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $149,230 | $0 | $33,250 | — | $182,480 | 2024 |
| Managing Director, Alberta Washington Office | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $9,660 | — | $181,960 | 2024 |
| Managing Director, Hub-Indo Pacific Region (Singapore) | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $7,425 | — | $179,724 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Executive Operations | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,330 | $5,487 | $31,641 | — | $178,458 | 2024 |
| Director, Europe & Africa | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $7,105 | $28,641 | — | $175,759 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $140,192 | $19,313 | $12,054 | — | $171,560 | 2024 |
| Director of Strategic Communications | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 3 | $139,387 | $16,727 | $14,810 | — | $170,924 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, International Relations | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,025 | $150 | $32,313 | — | $170,488 | 2024 |
| Director, Policy & Planning | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,752 | $0 | $31,612 | — | $169,364 | 2024 |
| Director, U.S. & Latin America | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $27,988 | — | $168,001 | 2024 |
| Director, Policy & Planning | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,692 | $0 | $31,375 | — | $167,066 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Cabinet Coordination | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $136,008 | $0 | $30,169 | — | $166,177 | 2024 |
| Director, U.S. Midwest | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $25,921 | — | $165,934 | 2024 |
| Director, Cabinet Coordination | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,423 | $0 | $30,965 | — | $163,388 | 2024 |
| Managing Director, Mexico & Latin America Office | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,136 | $0 | $6,821 | — | $159,957 | 2024 |
| Director, U.S. West Coast | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $345 | $9,119 | — | $149,477 | 2024 |
| Director, Japan Office | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $6,815 | — | $146,828 | 2024 |
| Director, Korea Office | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,427 | $0 | $5,463 | — | $144,890 | 2024 |