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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,085$0$30,949$207,0342023
ADM, Systems InnovationHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$164,214$10,749$32,069$207,0332023
ED, Analytics & Perf ReportingHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$166,780$5,103$35,140$207,0242023
ADM, Child Care Delivery and Preventative Family ServicesChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,993$0$34,819$206,8122023
Chief ToxicologistJusticeMedical Chief Toxicologist$173,784$0$32,753$206,5382023
ADM, International Trade and InvestmentJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,461$0$34,929$206,3912023
ADM, Public HealthHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,924$0$36,112$206,0352023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$159,501$50$31,272$15,208$206,0302023
Chief Provincial VeterinarianAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$169,479$4,063$32,162$205,7032023
ADM HousingSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$170,780$0$34,721$205,5012023
ED, Pharma Health BenefitsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$164,232$6,409$34,792$205,4332023
Deputy Chief of Staff Policy & LegislationExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$170,871$0$34,539$205,4112023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$168,979$0$36,219$205,1982023
Executive Director, EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$170,407$0$34,771$205,1782023
ED, Prem Southern AB OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$174,368$21,520$9,240$205,1272023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$167,962$6,204$30,510$204,6762023
Team Leader, Bail OfficeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$2,060$6,944$204,6522023
ADM, Forestry DivisionForestry and ParksManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,581$0$33,064$204,6452023
Director, TradeJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$101,215$42,700$21,842$38,805$204,5612023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,637$0$36,922$204,5592023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$171,080$0$33,236$204,3162023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$167,962$3,326$33,023$204,3102023
ED, Infrastructure and Service ManagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$171,295$0$32,968$204,2632023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$166,833$6,000$31,199$204,0312023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$169,428$0$34,429$203,8562023
Executive Director - Financial Planning & AnalysisSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$163,384$7,509$32,712$203,6052023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$169,546$0$34,017$203,5642023
Executive Director, Strategic Data, Analytics and Business ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$2,534$34,087$203,4692023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$169,200$0$33,735$202,9352023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,637$0$35,289$202,9262023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,637$0$35,215$202,8522023
Executive Director, CBTCChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$145,886$29,297$27,541$202,7242023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,637$0$35,085$202,7222023
Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,149$0$33,397$202,5462023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$169,573$0$32,846$202,4192023
ADM, Seniors and Strategic ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$167,179$0$34,502$201,6812023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$169,428$0$32,253$201,6812023
ADM Financial Services and SFOJusticeManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$167,571$0$34,047$201,6182023
Ex Dir-LRBJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,329$201,1772023
Executive Director, Financial Institutions and Markets Policy and RegulationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,204$201,0532023
ED, Natural GasEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
Executive Dir, PNG TenureEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
ED, Aboriginal Consult OfficeIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
Executive DirectorEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
ED, Lands Policy & ProgramsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,195$201,0432023
Executive Director, Treasury OperationsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,164$201,0122023
ADM, Program & System SupportEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,570$0$31,410$200,9802023
ADM, Traffic Safety ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,762$0$12,113$200,8752023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,638$0$32,878$200,5162023
Ex Dir-Cl Office Statutory DirChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$166,302$0$34,123$200,4252023
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