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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, Strategic Alcohol, Gaming, & Cannabis PolicyService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$139,949$0$31,730—$171,6792024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$142,317$2,870$26,481—$171,6682022
Director, Wildfire PreventionAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 2$138,774$2,167$30,696—$171,6372021
Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PDCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$143,592$0$28,043—$171,6352020
Dir. Engagement&EducationEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,715$0$31,912—$171,6262024
Exe Dir Fin ServJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$136,681$3,127$31,815—$171,6232024
Executive Director, Financial Institutions Policy and RegulationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$140,735$0$30,888—$171,6232024
Ex Dir-Disability ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$142,396$0$29,225—$171,6202020
Director, Land Cons & Rclm PolEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,702$0$31,910—$171,6122024
ED, Planning & Prog. Mgmt.Transportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$143,678$0$27,933—$171,6112023
Director, Executive OperationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,133$0$32,464—$171,5982024
Director, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship DevelopmentJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,133$0$32,464—$171,5982024
Infrastructure TransformationTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$134,952$8,468$28,171—$171,5922023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$27,941—$171,5752023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$27,941—$171,5752023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$143,634$0$27,941—$171,5752023
Director, Compensation and Job Evaluation PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,410$0$32,150—$171,5612024
Deputy Chief of Staff for OperationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$140,192$19,313$12,054—$171,5602024
PD, CSD, EM & AUPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,514$150$31,885—$171,5492024
Director, Portfolio 1Public Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,514$150$31,885—$171,5492024
ED, Early Intervention &Child Care AdministrationChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,867$0$30,679—$171,5462023
Regional DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$132,764$12,276$26,486—$171,5262023
Exec Dir, Carrier & Veh SafetyTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,182$0$27,328—$171,5112020
Director - Community Programs and PartnershipsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,494—$171,5072024
Director, HMB Ops & ComplianceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,485—$171,4982024
ED, Lands Delivery & CoordFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMManagement Executive Manager 1$143,440$0$28,031—$171,4722022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$138,223$100$33,146—$171,4692019
ED, Environmental EnforcementForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$140,787$0$30,663—$171,4502023
Dir-Support SvcsMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$34,057$21,666—$171,4482020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$139,830$0$31,615—$171,4452024
Dir, Finance OperationsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$121,823$22,967$26,654—$171,4452022
Dir-Indigenous InitiativesChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$31,385—$171,3982024
Director, Executive OperationsChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,508$0$31,884—$171,3922024
ED, Operations & Admin.InfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$27,403—$171,3872020
ED, Driver ProgramsTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$27,403—$171,3872020
Director, AuditTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$612$30,755—$171,3802024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$139,848$0$31,526—$171,3732023
ED, Planning & OperationHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$141,659$0$29,714—$171,3732023
Deputy Chief of StaffExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$134,818$9,579$26,975—$171,3722021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$137,341$0$34,016—$171,3582019
Dir, Ind Agreements & Transition SuppCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,215$14,952$26,189—$171,3562022
Director, Airshed SciencesEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,361$5,045$30,933—$171,3402023
Director, Sr. Fin Assist UnitSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,215$300$31,810—$171,3262024
Dir,Env Know and Data StewardsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$11,253$26,751—$171,3222021
Executive Director SupportMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$138,539$200$32,573—$171,3122019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$27,382—$171,3062020
Regional DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$143,285$0$28,020—$171,3052022
Director- Policy, Operations & ProcurementSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,164$300$31,838—$171,3022024
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,133$0$32,149—$171,2832024
Director Royalty and TenureEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,410$0$31,871—$171,2822024
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