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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).

60 positions in 2022 in JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice607$127,351,503$209,805
Environment and Protected Areas126$20,217,096$160,453
Treasury Board and Finance81$14,206,927$175,394
EDUCATION87$13,929,889$160,114
Health74$13,417,687$181,320
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES78$13,375,176$171,477
Public Safety and Emergency Services74$12,436,602$168,062
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction69$11,906,536$172,558
Technology and Innovation73$11,841,282$162,209
Transportation and Economic Corridors67$11,330,585$169,113
Infrastructure65$10,501,999$161,569
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
CHILDREN'S SERVICES60$9,988,670$166,478
Agriculture and Irrigation58$9,516,836$164,083
Executive Council36$7,634,707$212,075
ENERGY41$7,346,155$179,175
Public Service Commission41$7,210,293$175,861
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Municipal Affairs33$5,855,128$177,428
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
Advanced Education27$4,656,588$172,466
Communications And Public Engagement23$3,839,629$166,940
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
Indigenous Relations14$2,548,577$182,041
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS14$2,483,207$177,372
Affordability and Utilities9$1,660,289$184,477
Mental Health and Addiction7$1,354,313$193,473
Total1,910$349,464,726
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Director Employment ProgramsJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$119,112$150$27,342$146,6052022
Sr Engineer for MiningJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$121,597$903$23,942$146,4422022
Director, Agency Accountability & International OperationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,784$145,7232022
ODS LeadJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$121,819$0$23,682$145,5022022
Manager, OHS InspectionsJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Manager Zone 2$120,647$0$24,779$145,4262022
Sr Workplace Safety EngJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$22,929$144,5262022
Director, OHS & WCB Policy & LegJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$120,110$0$24,374$144,4832022
Dir, Specialized Program ServJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$119,389$0$24,656$144,0462022
OHS Surveillance LeadJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$121,037$0$22,878$143,9152022
Executive Director, Advisor OfficeJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,609$143,5482022
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