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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
Tech Crim ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$29,641$173,5652020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$29,641$173,5652020
Exec Dir-Ent Information MgmtSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$29,581$173,5642020
Director, TalentExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 2$147,545$19,476$6,540$173,5612020
Mgr, Animal Health SurveillAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 1$147,177$0$26,364$173,5412020
Dir-Strategic Policy DevCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$140,702$0$32,836$173,5382019
ED, Impl, Legl, & EvaluationENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$140,023$0$33,501$173,5242019
Bridge ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$8,929$31,238$173,4852019
ED, Env Knowledge & PredictionENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$144,879$0$28,579$173,4582021
Director, North DistrictPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,575$12,151$26,728$173,4542023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$139,830$0$33,623$173,4522024
Dir, Inte Env Mod & PredictionEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,514$4,628$29,307$173,4492024
Executive Director, FinanceTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$143,637$0$29,806$173,4432024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$136,129$0$37,298$173,4272019
MD, AB UK OfficeJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$9,354$173,4152021
ED, Capital Projects DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$143,941$150$29,317$173,4082023
Executive Director, SDIICOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$29,424$173,4072020
Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PDCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$140,365$0$33,039$173,4042019
ED, Indigenous RelationsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$139,241$5,400$28,760$173,4012020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$29,474$173,3992020
Director, Communications (PSES)Communications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$3,030$30,351$173,3952024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,029$0$29,355$173,3842024
Legal CounselLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$29,457$173,3822020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$29,355$173,3802024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$29,355$173,3802024
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,092$5,303$28,972$173,3662024
Executive Director, Planning and CoordinationCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Executive Manager 1$145,429$0$27,926$173,3552024
MD, AB UK OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$9,273$173,3342022
ED, Enterprise Service MgmtSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$142,108$0$31,226$173,3332019
ED,Resource Stewardship PolicyEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$144,893$0$28,437$173,3302023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$141,399$0$31,924$173,3232023
Chief of Staff, DMOENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$13,247$26,751$173,3162021
Dir, BISTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$14,724$25,272$173,3142022
Pol & Plan Co-Section ChiefHealthExecutive Manager 1$144,282$0$29,029$173,3112021
Centre Director, ERCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$145,040$0$28,266$173,3062022
Executive Dir, Fin & AdminEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$141,172$0$32,118$173,2902024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,283$0$28,996$173,2792024
Dir, Legislation & GovernanceAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$27,447$26,893$173,2792020
Executive Director, Multiculturalism & Anti-RacismImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Executive Manager 1$142,031$0$31,202$173,2332023
Regional Director, SouthInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$11,753$28,157$173,2282021
Dir, Law Enfor, Stds & AuditsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$33,212$173,2252024
Assistant Public TrusteeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$33,212$173,2252024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$29,197$173,2212024
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,000$27,201$173,2142024
Director of SurveysForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$143,862$0$29,335$173,1972024
Exec Dir Registries EvolutionService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$140,967$0$32,222$173,1892023
ED, Fin PlanningHealthExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$29,181$173,1642020
ED, Operations & AdministrationInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$145,149$0$28,014$173,1632023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$29,479$173,1122023
Executive Director, Insights and CoordinationCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Executive Manager 1$143,516$0$29,593$173,1082024
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