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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 FORESTRYTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive CouncilAdvanced EducationCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
2,245 positions in 2020
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 657 | $121,886,081 | $185,519 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 193 | $31,091,136 | $161,094 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 175 | $28,297,329 | $161,699 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 144 | $23,758,145 | $164,987 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 99 | $16,637,900 | $168,060 |
| EDUCATION | 105 | $16,449,718 | $156,664 |
| Health | 89 | $15,679,735 | $176,177 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 82 | $13,365,646 | $162,996 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 81 | $12,757,523 | $157,500 |
| Infrastructure | 68 | $10,659,933 | $156,764 |
| Municipal Affairs | 63 | $10,563,646 | $167,677 |
| Public Service Commission | 60 | $10,165,154 | $169,419 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 60 | $10,027,056 | $167,118 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 61 | $9,954,546 | $163,189 |
| ENERGY | 54 | $9,557,655 | $176,994 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 58 | $9,303,648 | $160,408 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,093,519 | $207,526 |
| Advanced Education | 48 | $7,954,837 | $165,726 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 35 | $6,094,648 | $174,133 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 28 | $4,488,667 | $160,310 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 26 | $4,404,224 | $169,393 |
| Indigenous Relations | 20 | $3,360,291 | $168,015 |
| Total | 2,245 | $384,551,038 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $162,072 | $0 | $29,216 | — | $191,287 | 2020 |
| Board Legal Counsel | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $162,071 | $0 | $29,215 | — | $191,286 | 2020 |
| ED, Regional Service Delivery | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $162,054 | $0 | $29,212 | — | $191,266 | 2020 |
| Sector CIO | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,387 | $0 | $31,860 | — | $191,247 | 2020 |
| Resolution Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $185,006 | $0 | $6,235 | — | $191,240 | 2020 |
| Exec. Dir., Housing Operations | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $159,053 | $300 | $31,452 | — | $190,805 | 2020 |
| Dir & Chief Prov Veterinarian | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $160,519 | $0 | $30,035 | — | $190,553 | 2020 |
| Case Management Officer | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $12,694 | — | $190,354 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $160,879 | $0 | $29,445 | — | $190,324 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $12,474 | — | $190,133 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $162,071 | $0 | $27,963 | — | $190,034 | 2020 |
| Mgr, Info Policy & Compliance | SERVICE ALBERTA | Manager Zone 2 | $7,669 | $13,351 | $3,669 | $165,211 | $189,900 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-LRB | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $158,326 | $0 | $31,560 | — | $189,886 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $6,000 | $27,618 | — | $189,812 | 2020 |
| ED-Provincial Operations | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $155,168 | $8,300 | $26,240 | — | $189,708 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $158,882 | $0 | $30,823 | — | $189,705 | 2020 |
| Executive Dir. Major Cap. Proj | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $159,332 | $150 | $29,970 | — | $189,452 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $161,176 | $0 | $28,154 | — | $189,330 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $158,114 | $0 | $31,056 | — | $189,170 | 2020 |
| Education Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,194 | $0 | $32,953 | — | $189,146 | 2020 |
| Exec Director, Comm Srv Del | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $160,214 | $0 | $28,916 | — | $189,130 | 2020 |
| ED-Recovery | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $158,020 | $800 | $30,268 | — | $189,088 | 2020 |
| ED, Resolution Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $160,248 | $0 | $28,795 | — | $189,043 | 2020 |
| ED, Policy & Program & Dev | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $158,565 | $0 | $30,466 | — | $189,031 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $6,000 | $26,744 | — | $188,938 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,273 | $0 | $31,625 | — | $188,898 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $157,714 | $0 | $31,105 | — | $188,820 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $11,043 | — | $188,703 | 2020 |
| Case Management Officer | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $10,823 | — | $188,483 | 2020 |
| Team Lead Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,668 | $0 | $31,806 | — | $188,474 | 2020 |
| Dir, ERS Portfolio 5 | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $12,809 | $7,240 | $9,201 | $159,195 | $188,445 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,273 | $0 | $31,109 | — | $188,382 | 2020 |
| SCIO-Enviroment and Resources | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,315 | $0 | $29,016 | — | $188,331 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,222 | $0 | $31,955 | — | $188,177 | 2020 |
| Deputy Dir, Commun&Press Secre | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 3 | $157,382 | $0 | $30,685 | — | $188,066 | 2020 |
| SCIO-Government Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,387 | $0 | $28,597 | — | $187,984 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $155,871 | $0 | $31,961 | — | $187,833 | 2020 |
| SCIO-Community Svcs & Safety | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,387 | $150 | $28,205 | — | $187,742 | 2020 |
| Dir, Corporate Svcs & Planning | Indigenous Relations | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $99,725 | $46,956 | $22,711 | $18,298 | $187,691 | 2020 |
| ED, Education Supports | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $157,334 | $0 | $30,276 | — | $187,610 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $0 | $31,398 | — | $187,591 | 2020 |
| Regional Director, South | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $152,787 | $8,815 | $25,981 | — | $187,583 | 2020 |
| Principal Secretary | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 3 | $156,835 | $21,410 | $9,189 | — | $187,435 | 2020 |
| Director, Consumer Programs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,809 | $15,811 | $29,812 | — | $187,433 | 2020 |
| ED, Natural Gas | ENERGY | Executive Manager 1 | $157,091 | $0 | $30,272 | — | $187,363 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,273 | $0 | $30,081 | — | $187,354 | 2020 |
| ED, Aboriginal Consult Office | Indigenous Relations | Executive Manager 1 | $158,219 | $0 | $29,113 | — | $187,332 | 2020 |
| ED, Hlth Standards and Quality | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $137,317 | $20,853 | $29,125 | — | $187,295 | 2020 |
| Director, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $154,074 | $697 | $32,287 | — | $187,058 | 2020 |
| ED, Strategic Serv | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $156,110 | $0 | $30,944 | — | $187,054 | 2020 |
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