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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $162,329 | $50 | $33,720 | — | $196,099 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $160,736 | $0 | $35,295 | — | $196,031 | 2022 |
| ED, Regulatory Assurance North | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,942 | — | $196,003 | 2022 |
| ADM, Financial Services SFO | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $163,350 | $0 | $32,609 | — | $195,959 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Client Svcs Ops | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,610 | $0 | $32,324 | — | $195,934 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $162,676 | $0 | $33,257 | — | $195,933 | 2022 |
| ED, Property Management | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,845 | — | $195,906 | 2022 |
| ADM, Forestry Division | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $163,811 | $0 | $32,002 | — | $195,814 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Post-Secondary Policy and Strategy | Advanced Education | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $160,959 | $0 | $34,836 | — | $195,795 | 2022 |
| ED Training & Emplymt Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,620 | — | $195,680 | 2022 |
| ED, OHS Education & Prevention | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,683 | $250 | $31,735 | — | $195,667 | 2022 |
| Chief Sheriff | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $162,820 | $0 | $32,763 | — | $195,584 | 2022 |
| ED, Business Technology Operations | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,462 | — | $195,523 | 2022 |
| ED, Regulatory Assurance South | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,335 | — | $195,395 | 2022 |
| ED, Corp Serv | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,280 | — | $195,341 | 2022 |
| Chief Internal Auditor | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $31,155 | — | $195,216 | 2022 |
| Director, Strategic Engagement | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,700 | $21,202 | $28,285 | — | $195,188 | 2022 |
| ED, Broadband and Strategic Support Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $30,929 | — | $194,990 | 2022 |
| ED, Infrastructure and Service Management | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $30,929 | — | $194,990 | 2022 |
| ED, Capital Projects Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,013 | $0 | $31,699 | — | $194,712 | 2022 |
| ED, Driver Programs | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $30,590 | — | $194,651 | 2022 |
| Chief Scientist | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 2 | $183,517 | $0 | $11,030 | — | $194,547 | 2022 |
| Director FOIP Sector | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $194,315 | $194,315 | 2022 |
| Exec Director Prov Archivist | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $200 | $30,038 | — | $194,298 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Procurement Svcs | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $145,958 | $18,481 | $29,786 | — | $194,225 | 2022 |
| Dir, Animal Health | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $162,833 | $0 | $31,256 | — | $194,089 | 2022 |
| Regional Director, South | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $152,787 | $13,238 | $28,001 | — | $194,026 | 2022 |
| Exe Dir Fin Serv | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,118 | $4,646 | $33,229 | — | $193,993 | 2022 |
| ED Airshed & Watershed Steward | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,027 | $0 | $30,785 | — | $193,812 | 2022 |
| Ex Dir-Cl Office Statutory Dir | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $160,802 | $300 | $32,684 | — | $193,786 | 2022 |
| Director of Operations, Finance & Accommodations | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $71,088 | $40,029 | $16,555 | $66,091 | $193,763 | 2022 |
| Courts Advisory Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $164,265 | $0 | $29,473 | — | $193,738 | 2022 |
| ED, Rural Economic Development | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $162,936 | $0 | $30,735 | — | $193,671 | 2022 |
| Regional Director, Central Reg | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $161,890 | $0 | $31,777 | — | $193,667 | 2022 |
| Executive Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $159,355 | $0 | $34,304 | — | $193,659 | 2022 |
| ADM, Red Tape Reduction | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $161,259 | $0 | $32,323 | — | $193,582 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,636 | $0 | $33,839 | — | $193,475 | 2022 |
| ED, Negotiations | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $162,774 | $0 | $30,694 | — | $193,469 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,601 | $42,858 | $26,003 | — | $193,462 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $158,522 | $6,147 | $28,745 | — | $193,415 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $160,483 | $0 | $32,815 | — | $193,297 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $162,520 | $0 | $30,714 | — | $193,234 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $158,012 | $0 | $35,126 | — | $193,138 | 2022 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,636 | $0 | $33,478 | — | $193,114 | 2022 |
| ADM Utilities | Affordability and Utilities | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $159,939 | $0 | $33,101 | — | $193,040 | 2022 |
| ADM, Workforce Strategies | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $119,608 | $47,752 | $25,563 | — | $192,923 | 2022 |
| ADM, Child Care & Youth Services | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $160,750 | $0 | $32,076 | — | $192,826 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,636 | $300 | $32,834 | — | $192,770 | 2022 |
| Executive Director AIRB | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $148,083 | $15,363 | $28,692 | — | $192,138 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,636 | $0 | $32,429 | — | $192,064 | 2022 |
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