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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
ED,Pol,Plan, & AnalyticsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$141,241$0$30,737—$171,9772023
Director, Financial Planning Health EntitiesHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$120,585$23,551$27,832—$171,9682022
Dir, Adaptation and ProgramsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Dir - Regional FinanceChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Director, Career EducationEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Dir, Indigenous and North ServicesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Director, GeoscienceEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Dir, Prov Geospatial CentreEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Director,Intergov. RelationsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Dir, CEM PlanningEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Director, Financial OperationsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Director, Public Lands PolicyEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Director, Air PolicyEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
Dir, Workforce Reporting & AnalyticsPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,952—$171,9652024
BPL Human Capital MgmtPublic Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$27,970—$171,9542020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$139,132$0$32,819—$171,9502019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,633$1,821$26,490—$171,9452023
Ex Dir-Workplace Policy & LegJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$138,268$0$33,667—$171,9352024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$27,710—$171,9342021
Director, Wetlands ManagementEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,917—$171,9302024
Director, Resource Map & AnlysEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,916—$171,9292024
Director, Regulatory ExcellenceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,916—$171,9292024
Director, FinancingTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,905—$171,9182024
Legal CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$145,623$0$26,284—$171,9062022
Executive Director, TransformationAdvanced EducationExecutive Manager 1$140,752$0$31,155—$171,9062021
Chief of StaffMental Health and AddictionMinisterial Ministerial 2$130,901$28,934$12,065—$171,9002023
Sr Mgr-Child InterventionCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$25,841$27,107—$171,8872019
Dir, ERP Web Portal TeamTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$10,903$25,392—$171,8772023
Dir, Production MgmtHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$115,965$32,860$23,049—$171,8742021
Dir, School FinanceEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$10,255$28,281—$171,8542022
Executive Director, Agency and Intergovernmental RelationsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$139,306$0$32,546—$171,8532024
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$27,627—$171,8502021
ED, Learning and DevelopmentPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$133,640$12,132$26,071—$171,8422024
ED-Warranty Certification and PolicyMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$140,567$0$31,274—$171,8412023
Dir, CRMDAHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,826—$171,8392024
Director, AB Law LibrariesJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,233$150$35,434—$171,8182024
Dir. Budget Dev. &PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,881$0$31,934—$171,8152024
Ex Dir-Indig and Comm ConnCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$27,832—$171,8152020
Senior Fin Officer & Exec DirAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentExecutive Manager 1$144,282$0$27,516—$171,7982021
Dir, Business Info & ResearchENERGYManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,112$0$30,677—$171,7892022
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,029$0$27,755—$171,7842024
Executive Director, PartnershipsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$144,599$0$27,178—$171,7772022
Dir, Cap. Planning & ReportingSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,850$200$31,718—$171,7692024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,029$0$27,717—$171,7462024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$27,717—$171,7422024
Director, OHS InspectionsJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$142,885$0$28,853—$171,7382022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$145,273$0$26,462—$171,7342023
Farmers' AdvocateAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$7,660—$171,7212021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$28,082—$171,7162023
ED, Regulated ProfessionsAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$141,998$0$29,711—$171,7102023
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