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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
Executive Director Government CommunicationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$146,176$18,087$8,832—$173,0962023
Exec Dir-SuperNet SvcsSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$139,417$3,147$30,517—$173,0822019
ED, CSD, Portfolio 2Public Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$136,558$6,539$29,976—$173,0732022
Regional DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$140,497$3,768$28,807—$173,0712022
ED, Forest Stewardship & TradeFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMManagement Executive Manager 1$143,983$0$29,087—$173,0702022
Exec Dir, Corp Cons & RepTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$143,769$903$28,394—$173,0662022
ERU Mgr and Operations ChiefENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$7,438$32,309—$173,0652019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$28,841—$173,0642021
ED. Intergov Relations & Eng.ENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$142,892$550$29,617—$173,0592020
Dir, Retail & Dist. PolicyENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$135,738$10,682$26,629—$173,0492021
Director, Legislation & Strategic PlanningHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$350$32,682—$173,0452024
ADM, Red Tape ReductionTreasury Board and FinanceAssistant Deputy Minister$144,803$0$28,231—$173,0342021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$250$28,852—$173,0272020
Ex Director,CSS Program ReviewCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$29,041—$173,0252020
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$141,117$0$31,907—$173,0242023
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$145,871$0$27,122—$172,9942021
ED, RT MuseumArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$143,295$0$29,696—$172,9912024
Exec Director, Lands PlanningENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$143,946$0$29,036—$172,9832020
Exec Dir-Consumer SvcsSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$144,652$0$28,324—$172,9772021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$28,745—$172,9682021
Regional Director, ASDCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$139,577$50$33,333—$172,9592019
Dir, School FinanceEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$7,691$31,931—$172,9402019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$29,298—$172,9322023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,273$0$25,646—$172,9192020
Director of FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$126,631$20,452$25,823—$172,9062021
ED-SSSMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$139,807$0$33,085—$172,8922019
ED, Export and InvestmentAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentExecutive Manager 1$137,885$7,619$27,385—$172,8892021
Dir Service ManagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$143,459$250$29,179—$172,8882024
Chief of StaffAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$146,650$0$26,233—$172,8822020
ED, Economic Res & Trade PolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$134,429$0$38,447—$172,8762019
ED, Financial ReportingHealthExecutive Manager 1$128,066$18,793$26,014—$172,8732021
Executive Director, Strategic Policy and PlanningJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$140,596$1,251$30,999—$172,8472023
Sector IM LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$106,587$25,197$22,742$18,298$172,8242021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$137,341$0$35,470—$172,8112019
DentistCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 2$0$0$0$172,809$172,8092021
Exec Dir, Tax SvcsTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$28,825—$172,8082020
Centre Director, LCCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,960$13,970$23,874—$172,8042023
Exec Dir, Carrier & Veh SafetyTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,482$0$28,300—$172,7822021
Director, PDIMENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$131,230$14,264$27,281—$172,7742020
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$28,545—$172,7692021
Director,HealthPolicy&AdvisoryHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$123,514$23,819$25,434—$172,7672021
Ex Dir-PolicyChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$141,943$0$30,823—$172,7662023
Executive Director, Forestry Field OperationsFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMManagement Executive Manager 1$144,851$0$27,914—$172,7652022
Construction ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,553$9,002$28,195—$172,7502024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$28,817—$172,7412020
Director, Career and Employment & AISH Case Management EdmontonCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$12,791$26,631—$172,7412021
Exec Dir First Nations RelnsIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$131,417$15,007$26,312—$172,7362022
Dir, Business IntegrationJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$138,966$0$33,762—$172,7272024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$142,317$0$30,410—$172,7262022
ADM, Social and Economic PolicyExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$142,691$0$30,032—$172,7232022
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