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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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YearAll202420232022202120202019
MinistryAllJusticeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAHealthTreasury Board and FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEDUCATIONInfrastructurePublic Service CommissionEnvironment and Protected AreasExecutive CouncilMunicipal AffairsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYCHILDREN'S SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONAdvanced EducationCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESENERGYTechnology and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionCommunications And Public EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEChildren and Family ServicesIndigenous RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONEnergy and MineralsAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentForestry and ParksECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSENIORS AND HOUSINGJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTArts, Culture and Status of WomenFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismCULTURECULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSTourism and Sport

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
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$27,002—$174,9442023
Director, Trust AdministrationSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$0$0$0$174,941$174,9412024
SolicitorMunicipal AffairsLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$138,709$7,523$28,693—$174,9252022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$142,002$0$32,922—$174,9242024
ED - Strategic PolicySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$144,554$0$30,357—$174,9112022
ED/Commissioner Cul IndustriesCULTUREManagement Executive Manager 1$146,174$315$28,416—$174,9062022
Exec. Dir., Sen. Strat. Plan.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$145,221$0$29,668—$174,8892023
Executive Director, Energy Optimization SecretariatEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$142,401$200$32,287—$174,8882024
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$122,125$23,462$29,292—$174,8792020
Executive Director, RMITreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$145,124$0$29,754—$174,8782023
Director, North DistrictJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$132,708$15,483$26,666—$174,8582021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,227$0$27,630—$174,8572020
ED, Prim & Comm HlthHealthExecutive Manager 1$146,676$1,995$26,182—$174,8532020
ED, First Nations LiaisonChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$142,330$250$32,273—$174,8532024
Dir, Trade and TransportationAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$145,397$0$29,448—$174,8452024
Project EngineerAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEngineering & Related Level 2$23,733$4,980$6,067$140,065$174,8452020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,777$0$31,056—$174,8332020
Deputy Chief, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,000$28,819—$174,8322024
Tech Internet Crime ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$30,893—$174,8172020
Infrastructure ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,000$28,802—$174,8152024
ED, Chief Fish & Wildlife OffJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$125,929$39,003$9,871—$174,8032020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$30,764—$174,7892024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,976-$1,031$31,839—$174,7832024
ED, Tourism & Econ. Cap.JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,513$0$30,259—$174,7722020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$30,833—$174,7572020
Strategic Negotiations LeadTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$141,058$0$33,680—$174,7382019
Exec Dir, AuditTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$141,194$0$33,533—$174,7272019
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$145,159$0$29,554—$174,7132022
ED, Forest Stewardship & TradeAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentExecutive Manager 1$146,180$0$28,524—$174,7042021
Regional Approvals ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$11,076$30,293—$174,6872019
ED Resource Development PolicyENERGYExecutive Manager 1$145,440$0$29,242—$174,6822020
ED, Custody Operations BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$142,307$0$32,358—$174,6652024
ED, CSD, Portfolio 1Public Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$142,106$0$32,557—$174,6632024
BPL Grants MgmtService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$14,370$26,974—$174,6622022
Dir, French Education (K-12)EDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$143,139$0$31,513—$174,6532024
MD, Alberta Washington OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$7,789—$174,6372023
Advocate-pers w. DisabilitiesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$144,445$0$30,173—$174,6182019
ED, LR Policy and ProgramsPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$143,983$0$30,633—$174,6162022
ED, Policy and Climate SystemsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$144,352$261$30,002—$174,6152023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$30,970—$174,6032023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$9,440$31,843—$174,6012021
ED, Workforce PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$143,637$0$30,948—$174,5852024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$30,552—$174,5772024
Director, Research & EconomicsInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$147,647$0$26,926—$174,5732020
ED, EMYFrenchEd&IndigenousCurrEDUCATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,282$2,769$27,505—$174,5562021
Public TrusteeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$143,510$0$31,044—$174,5552022
Exec DirHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$143,034$0$31,493—$174,5272022
Executive Director, Comms and PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$139,476$5,218$29,817—$174,5122022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$30,583—$174,5082019
Director, Stakeholder LiaisonMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,626$11,486$27,391—$174,5032024
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