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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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MinistryAllJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEDUCATIONHealthTreasury Board and FinanceCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMENERGYPublic Service CommissionLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationExecutive CouncilCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementIndigenous RelationsSENIORS AND HOUSING
2,447 positions in 2019
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 674 | $129,237,971 | $191,748 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 209 | $33,759,301 | $161,528 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 206 | $33,297,433 | $161,638 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 136 | $21,743,762 | $159,881 |
| EDUCATION | 126 | $20,064,548 | $159,242 |
| Health | 101 | $17,484,199 | $173,111 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 94 | $16,452,821 | $175,030 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 99 | $16,358,302 | $165,235 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 92 | $15,216,798 | $165,400 |
| Infrastructure | 83 | $13,097,650 | $157,803 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | 75 | $13,081,719 | $174,423 |
| ENERGY | 68 | $12,270,712 | $180,452 |
| Public Service Commission | 72 | $12,132,296 | $168,504 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 71 | $11,551,526 | $162,698 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 69 | $11,342,706 | $164,387 |
| Municipal Affairs | 64 | $10,770,031 | $168,282 |
| Advanced Education | 53 | $8,858,325 | $167,138 |
| Executive Council | 38 | $7,389,369 | $194,457 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 37 | $6,377,871 | $172,375 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 31 | $5,016,892 | $161,835 |
| Indigenous Relations | 24 | $4,385,986 | $182,749 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 25 | $4,286,318 | $171,453 |
| Total | 2,447 | $424,176,535 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADM, Strat Serv&PA Secretariat | Public Service Commission | Assistant Deputy Minister | $160,042 | $0 | $37,576 | — | $197,618 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $162,072 | $0 | $35,360 | — | $197,432 | 2019 |
| Board Legal Counsel | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $162,071 | $0 | $35,360 | — | $197,431 | 2019 |
| ED, Lower Athabasca | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $162,054 | $0 | $35,356 | — | $197,411 | 2019 |
| SCIO-Workforce Development | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,387 | $0 | $37,983 | — | $197,370 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $160,879 | $0 | $36,472 | — | $197,351 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $6,141 | — | $196,990 | 2019 |
| Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $6,051 | — | $196,899 | 2019 |
| Director, Procurement Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $33,892 | $29,663 | — | $196,873 | 2019 |
| ED, Red Deer/North SK | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $160,482 | $0 | $36,381 | — | $196,862 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, Mon & Obs. | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $158,141 | $0 | $38,161 | — | $196,303 | 2019 |
| Dir & Chief Prov Veterinarian | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $160,519 | $0 | $35,759 | — | $196,278 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $162,071 | $0 | $34,131 | — | $196,201 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $160,879 | $0 | $35,260 | — | $196,140 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $160,879 | $100 | $35,086 | — | $196,065 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-LRB | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $158,326 | $0 | $37,700 | — | $196,026 | 2019 |
| ED, Policy & Program & Dev | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $158,565 | $0 | $37,430 | — | $195,995 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $6,000 | $33,742 | — | $195,935 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $158,882 | $0 | $36,969 | — | $195,852 | 2019 |
| Policy Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $11,325 | $37,236 | — | $195,788 | 2019 |
| Reg. Dir, Southern Region | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $19,612 | $32,063 | — | $195,658 | 2019 |
| Exec Director,Edm Region | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $161,066 | $0 | $34,563 | — | $195,629 | 2019 |
| Director, Strategic Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $159,982 | $0 | $35,635 | — | $195,617 | 2019 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Serv | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $158,360 | $0 | $37,202 | — | $195,562 | 2019 |
| Regional Director,Peace Region | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $149,804 | $13,152 | $32,593 | — | $195,550 | 2019 |
| MD, AB Washington Office | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $152,374 | $9,969 | $33,089 | — | $195,432 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $51,415 | — | $195,339 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir-Cmty and Tech Support | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $158,219 | $0 | $37,118 | — | $195,337 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,273 | $0 | $38,031 | — | $195,303 | 2019 |
| Regional Ex Dir-South | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $159,407 | $500 | $35,338 | — | $195,245 | 2019 |
| ED, Resolution Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $160,248 | $0 | $34,941 | — | $195,189 | 2019 |
| Executive Dir. Major Cap. Proj | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $159,332 | $0 | $35,839 | — | $195,171 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,273 | $0 | $37,805 | — | $195,078 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $6,000 | $32,861 | — | $195,055 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,714 | $0 | $37,252 | — | $194,966 | 2019 |
| ED, Education Supports | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $157,334 | $0 | $37,415 | — | $194,749 | 2019 |
| Executive Director OSM Program | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $157,315 | $587 | $36,741 | — | $194,642 | 2019 |
| Exec Director, Comm Srv Del | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $160,214 | $0 | $34,379 | — | $194,593 | 2019 |
| Firearms Crown Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $157,806 | $0 | $36,704 | — | $194,510 | 2019 |
| SCIO-Community Svcs & Safety | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,387 | $0 | $34,743 | — | $194,130 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,222 | $0 | $37,657 | — | $193,879 | 2019 |
| ED, OHS Education & Prevention | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $157,899 | $0 | $35,878 | — | $193,777 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir-Client Svcs Ops | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,525 | $0 | $34,116 | — | $193,640 | 2019 |
| ED, Natural Gas | ENERGY | Executive Manager 1 | $157,091 | $0 | $36,448 | — | $193,539 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,403 | $0 | $36,135 | — | $193,538 | 2019 |
| ED, Destination Development | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $142,108 | $16,397 | $35,006 | — | $193,510 | 2019 |
| ED, Health Economics & Funding | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $156,218 | $0 | $37,288 | — | $193,506 | 2019 |
| Dir, Energy Markets | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,579 | $21,762 | $30,912 | — | $193,252 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $0 | $36,879 | — | $193,073 | 2019 |
| ED, Capital Planning | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $158,382 | $0 | $34,510 | — | $192,891 | 2019 |
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