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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
ADM, Strat Svcs & GovernanceEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$177,900$0$34,199$212,0992023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,341$212,0902023
ADM, Resource and Economic PolicyExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$175,909$0$35,968$211,8772023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$35,013$211,7632023
ED, Rural Economic DevelopmentAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$13,218$31,526$211,5932023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$34,792$211,5412023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$173,494$0$37,976$211,4712023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$173,494$0$37,936$211,4302023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,770$0$36,582$211,3522023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$34,519$211,2682023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$180,105$0$31,083$211,1882023
ADM, Lands DivisionEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$173,081$2,991$35,081$211,1532023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,770$0$36,255$211,0252023
ADM, Tourism, Sport and RecreationTourism and SportManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$176,315$0$34,409$210,7252023
Courts Advisory CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$33,732$210,4812023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,540$0$37,803$210,3432023
ADM, Digital Design & DeliveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$175,985$0$34,236$210,2222023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,770$200$35,251$210,2212023
ADM Financial Services and SFOArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,180$0$41,026$210,2062023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$33,391$210,1402023
Board Legal CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$176,749$0$33,391$210,1402023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$173,494$0$36,590$210,0842023
Senior Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,870$0$37,104$209,9742023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,412$150$33,344$209,9052023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,811$0$35,070$209,8812023
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$175,933$0$33,918$209,8502023
Assoc Dir Geospatial ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$31,467$23,863$10,815$143,527$209,6732023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$155,575$0$53,809$209,3842023
ED, Regulatory ProgramsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$8,306$34,195$209,3492023
ED, Resolution ServicesJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$11,161$31,055$209,0642023
ADM, Red Tape Reduction, Audit and InvestigationsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$174,726$0$34,212$208,9382023
ADM Financial Services and SFOIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$174,473$0$34,448$208,9212023
Review OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$32,162$208,9112023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,870$0$35,839$208,7092023
ADM, Financial Services SFOTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$175,146$332$33,203$208,6812023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$31,913$208,6622023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$31,873$208,6222023
Special Advisor to the Department of TSTourism and SportManagement Executive Manager 1$202,554$0$6,054$208,6082023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$0$31,727$208,4762023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,540$0$35,919$208,4592023
ADM, Communications - EconomicCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,957$0$36,378$208,3352023
ADM, Tax and Revenue AdminTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$174,636$0$33,545$208,1812023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,540$0$35,449$207,9882023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$140,643$32,568$34,685$207,8962023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,770$0$33,115$207,8852023
Exec Dir-FOIP Operations & King's PrinterService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$6,310$34,582$207,7412023
ADM, Strategic and Business ServicesAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,461$0$36,072$207,5332023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,540$0$34,750$207,2892023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$170,639$0$36,517$207,1562023
Chief ScientistEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 2$194,218$0$12,872$207,0902023
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