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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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1,593 positions in 2023

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
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,261$0$40,495$216,7552023
ADM, Stakeholder EngagementEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$177,666$0$38,887$216,5532023
Assistant Deputy MinisterPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$174,156$5,445$36,543$216,1452023
Exec Dir-Consumer ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$159,167$24,571$32,079$215,8172023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$38,442$215,1912023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$177,918$0$37,167$215,0852023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,646$0$38,420$215,0662023
General Manager, Marketing CouncilAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$15,657$32,441$214,9462023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,805$214,5542023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,801$214,5502023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,801$214,5502023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,789$214,5382023
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,761$214,5112023
ADM, CFS SFOChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$177,424$771$36,214$214,4092023
ADM, Strategic ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$175,146$3,546$35,702$214,3942023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,486$214,2352023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,446$214,1952023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$180,323$0$33,839$214,1622023
Sr Exec Dir, Budget Dev & PlanTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$178,869$1,678$33,511$214,0582023
Barrister and SolicitorSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,306$214,0562023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,085$817$37,060$213,9622023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$166,537$11,449$35,962$213,9482023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,190$213,9392023
Farmers' AdvocateAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$208,561$0$5,283$213,8432023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,045$213,7942023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$37,005$213,7542023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$209,180$0$4,574$213,7532023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,858$213,6072023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,858$213,6072023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,856$213,6052023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$184,259$111$29,039$213,4102023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,646$213,3952023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$175,072$0$38,239$213,3122023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,536$213,2852023
Legal CounselPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,536$213,2852023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,496$213,2462023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$150$36,311$213,2102023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,303$213,0532023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,271$213,0202023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$36,154$212,9032023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,085$0$36,763$212,8482023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,926$212,6752023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,829$212,5792023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,713$212,4622023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,673$212,4232023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$179,511$0$32,820$212,3312023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,527$212,2762023
Exec. Dir., Housing OperationsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$11,192$34,204$212,2452023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,380$212,1292023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,378$212,1272023
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