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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Senior Financial OfficerSENIORS AND HOUSINGExecutive Manager 1$141,728$0$34,938$176,6662019
ED,Land Use & Integrated ResoENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$150,015$0$26,621$176,6362020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$144,983$0$31,642$176,6242020
ED, Strategic Initiatives and Science AdviceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$139,140$8,592$28,890$176,6222022
Dir Financial and Admin OperAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$15,736$27,559$176,6142020
Executive Director, Tech StndsTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,625$176,6082019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,029$100$32,468$176,5972024
Director, Program Oversight and Workforce PlanningAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$146,956$0$29,635$176,5912024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$32,360$176,5832021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$144,223$0$32,360$176,5832021
Special AdvisorExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$149,050$8,685$18,839$176,5742021
Initiative Dir., ENMoCHealthExecutive Manager 1$144,282$0$32,282$176,5652021
Bridge ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$15,471$27,775$176,5642022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$6,000$26,639$176,5642020
ERU Mgr and Operations ChiefEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$13,579$29,661$176,5582022
Executive Director, Partnership, Planning and IntegrationHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$144,491$0$32,064$176,5552024
Senior Director, Alternative Capital PartnershipsInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$12,711$28,256$176,5502023
ADM,Corp. Strategies& ServicesInfrastructureAssistant Deputy Minister$144,427$0$32,119$176,5462019
ED, Health Insurance ProgramsHealthExecutive Manager 1$146,127$0$30,408$176,5342020
Exec Dir, Modernization & Strategic IntegrationTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$146,383$0$30,150$176,5332024
Public Lands Appeal Coord.ENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$146,846$5,139$24,545$176,5302020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,227$0$29,300$176,5272020
Dir, Animal WelfareAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$26,664$12,010$4,609$133,242$176,5252020
Director, Alternative and Accessible CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$4,554$31,952$176,5182024
ED, Trade and Export DevelopmentJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$146,770$0$29,731$176,5012024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,227$0$29,268$176,4952020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,060$835$29,574$176,4702022
Director, Regional Economic Development Strategy and CoordinationAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,869$29,558$176,4402024
ED, Procurement, Facilities & Fleet ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$138,981$6,262$31,196$176,4392022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$147,943$0$28,479$176,4222023
Exec Director Tax PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$146,725$150$29,546$176,4212020
Sr. Grant AdvisorTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$13,438$29,663$176,4192019
ED-Strat Policy and PlanningMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$146,041$200$30,167$176,4082022
ED, Foundational Learning SuppAdvanced EducationExecutive Manager 1$142,586$0$33,809$176,3942019
ED, Strat Planning & OperationsChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$143,987$0$32,393$176,3802024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$32,452$176,3762020
ED, Strategic InitiativesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$131,524$20,730$24,105$176,3592020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$144,982$0$31,365$176,3472020
ED, Curric Coord & ImplementnEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$145,886$0$30,461$176,3472023
ED, Euro Mid East India&AfricaECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,360$176,3442019
Director - Premier's Council & Civil Society FundSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,215$21,291$24,837$176,3432022
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$145,623$0$30,710$176,3332019
ED, Intergovernmental & Trade RelationsAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$146,430$0$29,898$176,3282023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$143,446$200$32,662$176,3082022
Director Medical Panels OfficeLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$142,083$0$34,222$176,3052019
Dir Spec at Risk and StewardshipEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$146,430$0$29,873$176,3032023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$32,079$176,3022021
ED, Regulatory ProgramsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$142,022$1,875$32,400$176,2982024
Executive Director, Continuing CareHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$150,126$0$26,156$176,2822023
Executive Director, AHAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,292$176,2752019
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