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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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YearAll20242023
MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTechnology and InnovationSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTreasury Board and FinanceHealthPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesChildren and Family ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEExecutive CouncilAgriculture and IrrigationTransportation and Economic CorridorsEnergy and MineralsInfrastructureEDUCATIONPublic Service CommissionService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionMunicipal AffairsForestry and ParksAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementArts, Culture and Status of WomenIndigenous RelationsImmigration and MulticulturalismMental Health and AddictionAffordability and UtilitiesTourism and SportSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

3 positions in 2023 in Tourism and Sport

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
ADM, Tourism, Sport and RecreationTourism and SportManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$176,315$0$34,409—$210,7252023
Special Advisor to the Department of TSTourism and SportManagement Executive Manager 1$202,554$0$6,054—$208,6082023
Chief of StaffTourism and SportMinisterial Ministerial 2$129,502$9,962$26,055—$165,5192023