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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
1,910 positions in 2022
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $35,594 | — | $203,739 | 2022 |
| ADM International Trade | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $169,296 | $0 | $34,390 | — | $203,686 | 2022 |
| Chief Toxicologist | Justice | Medical Chief Toxicologist | $170,881 | $0 | $32,637 | — | $203,517 | 2022 |
| Regional Director | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $164,060 | $13,243 | $26,139 | — | $203,442 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $171,768 | $0 | $31,579 | — | $203,347 | 2022 |
| ADM, Data, Information and Privacy Services | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $167,227 | $0 | $36,104 | — | $203,331 | 2022 |
| ED-Reg Community Program Del | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $6,245 | $33,022 | — | $203,328 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $35,182 | — | $203,327 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $35,153 | — | $203,298 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $35,027 | — | $203,172 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $195,140 | $0 | $7,991 | — | $203,130 | 2022 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,964 | — | $203,109 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $166,471 | $0 | $36,520 | — | $202,991 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,806 | — | $202,951 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $167,556 | $0 | $35,340 | — | $202,896 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,722 | — | $202,867 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,802 | $0 | $34,916 | — | $202,718 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,491 | — | $202,636 | 2022 |
| Issues Manager | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,376 | — | $202,521 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,802 | $100 | $34,620 | — | $202,521 | 2022 |
| ADM, Strategy & Market Access | ENERGY | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $169,101 | $0 | $33,305 | — | $202,407 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,251 | — | $202,396 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $150 | $34,077 | — | $202,372 | 2022 |
| Team Leader, Bail Office | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $169,719 | $0 | $32,624 | — | $202,343 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $34,106 | — | $202,251 | 2022 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $33,962 | — | $202,107 | 2022 |
| ED, Program Implementation and Coordination | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,835 | $3,571 | $34,686 | — | $202,092 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $33,908 | — | $202,053 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $33,839 | — | $201,985 | 2022 |
| Exec Director, Comm Srv Del | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,716 | $6,310 | $31,894 | — | $201,920 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,608 | $150 | $34,114 | — | $201,873 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,498 | $0 | $34,348 | — | $201,846 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $33,612 | — | $201,757 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $33,490 | — | $201,635 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,919 | $0 | $33,589 | — | $201,508 | 2022 |
| ADM, Financial Services & SFO | Municipal Affairs | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $166,570 | $0 | $34,503 | — | $201,073 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,498 | $0 | $33,565 | — | $201,063 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $167,374 | $0 | $33,589 | — | $200,963 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $32,739 | — | $200,884 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $32,725 | — | $200,870 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $32,679 | — | $200,824 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,498 | $0 | $33,281 | — | $200,778 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $32,607 | — | $200,752 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $166,952 | $0 | $33,643 | — | $200,595 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,592 | $100 | $32,853 | — | $200,545 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $32,346 | — | $200,491 | 2022 |
| ADM, Tax and Revenue Admin | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $166,728 | $0 | $33,683 | — | $200,412 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $166,512 | $0 | $33,874 | — | $200,386 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $167,823 | $0 | $32,166 | — | $199,990 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $163,852 | $0 | $35,963 | — | $199,816 | 2022 |
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