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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $185,128 | $0 | $44,726 | — | $229,854 | 2024 |
| General Counsel | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $193,144 | $0 | $36,521 | — | $229,666 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $191,825 | $0 | $37,816 | — | $229,641 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $190,075 | $0 | $39,512 | — | $229,587 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $185,265 | $4,093 | $40,216 | — | $229,575 | 2024 |
| ADM, Strategy & Market Access | Energy and Minerals | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $189,362 | $0 | $40,209 | — | $229,571 | 2024 |
| ADM, Financial Services and SFO | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $190,196 | $0 | $39,348 | — | $229,543 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $191,825 | $0 | $37,418 | — | $229,243 | 2024 |
| ADM, Tourism, Sport and Recreation | Tourism and Sport | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $190,196 | $0 | $38,985 | — | $229,181 | 2024 |
| Chief Scientist | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 2 | $210,469 | $4,895 | $13,800 | — | $229,164 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $192,624 | $0 | $36,366 | — | $228,990 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $182,988 | $0 | $45,899 | — | $228,887 | 2024 |
| ADM, Youth & Preventive Family Services | Children and Family Services | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $188,316 | $0 | $40,246 | — | $228,562 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Data and Content Management | Technology and Innovation | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $17,911 | — | $228,380 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,678 | $5,000 | $35,533 | — | $228,212 | 2024 |
| ADM, Tax and Revenue Admin | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $189,792 | $0 | $38,392 | — | $228,184 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $191,825 | $10 | $36,252 | — | $228,087 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $191,825 | $0 | $36,179 | — | $228,004 | 2024 |
| Exec Director, Market Access | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $187,988 | $0 | $39,910 | — | $227,898 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $191,825 | $0 | $35,773 | — | $227,598 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $41,354 | — | $227,593 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,238 | $6,000 | $35,353 | — | $227,592 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $41,298 | — | $227,537 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $41,159 | — | $227,398 | 2024 |
| ED, Program Integrity and Quality Assurance | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,563 | $38,372 | $33,458 | — | $227,393 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,238 | $6,000 | $35,074 | — | $227,312 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,238 | $3,429 | $37,530 | — | $227,197 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $40,322 | — | $226,561 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-Central Logistics | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,707 | $17,920 | $36,918 | — | $226,545 | 2024 |
| ED-Financial Services | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $18,157 | $36,027 | — | $226,484 | 2024 |
| ADM Financial Services and SFO | Justice | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $187,870 | $0 | $38,395 | — | $226,265 | 2024 |
| ADM, International Trade | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,341 | $0 | $39,734 | — | $226,076 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $39,701 | — | $225,939 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $39,584 | — | $225,823 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $39,404 | — | $225,643 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $39,386 | — | $225,624 | 2024 |
| ADM, Public and Rural Health | Health | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $184,671 | $0 | $40,919 | — | $225,590 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $38,824 | — | $225,063 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $38,704 | — | $224,943 | 2024 |
| Director, Third Party Liability | Health | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $38,614 | — | $224,852 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $38,324 | — | $224,563 | 2024 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $188,283 | $0 | $36,075 | — | $224,358 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $38,081 | — | $224,320 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $37,988 | — | $224,227 | 2024 |
| ADM, Constr & Maintenance | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $13,741 | — | $224,210 | 2024 |
| ADM, Resource & Economic Policy | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $185,492 | $0 | $38,656 | — | $224,148 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $37,748 | — | $223,986 | 2024 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $186,238 | $0 | $37,669 | — | $223,907 | 2024 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $187,693 | $0 | $36,134 | — | $223,827 | 2024 |
| Farmers' Advocate | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $215,375 | $0 | $8,392 | — | $223,767 | 2024 |
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