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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $154,253 | $300 | $38,313 | — | $192,866 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $0 | $36,650 | — | $192,843 | 2019 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Assistant Deputy Minister | $135,094 | $26,684 | $30,968 | — | $192,747 | 2019 |
| Dpty Superintendent Pension | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $158,863 | $0 | $33,880 | — | $192,743 | 2019 |
| ED, Invest Alberta | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $138,821 | $17,384 | $30,140 | $6,310 | $192,655 | 2019 |
| ED, Americas | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $155,535 | $0 | $37,072 | — | $192,607 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,364 | $100 | $40,039 | — | $192,503 | 2019 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $129,857 | $34,076 | $28,480 | — | $192,413 | 2019 |
| Regional Dir, Disability Svcs | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $158,409 | $0 | $33,961 | — | $192,371 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $0 | $36,175 | — | $192,368 | 2019 |
| Executive Dir., Hlth Fac Plan | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $157,920 | $0 | $34,402 | — | $192,322 | 2019 |
| ED, Provincial Court. Admin. | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $163,304 | $0 | $28,965 | — | $192,268 | 2019 |
| ED, TLE/Registrar | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $13,845 | $34,225 | — | $192,053 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, IKCMCS | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $154,406 | $0 | $37,553 | — | $191,959 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,689 | $0 | $39,142 | — | $191,831 | 2019 |
| Courts Advisory Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,521 | $1,549 | $37,672 | — | $191,741 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,380 | $0 | $34,276 | — | $191,656 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-Prog Info Eval and Perf | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $157,334 | $0 | $34,265 | — | $191,599 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,325 | $0 | $34,263 | — | $191,587 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,193 | $0 | $34,945 | — | $191,138 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $154,029 | $0 | $37,022 | — | $191,052 | 2019 |
| ED, Government Facilities | Infrastructure | Executive Manager 1 | $155,449 | $0 | $35,213 | — | $190,661 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $153,459 | $0 | $37,092 | — | $190,551 | 2019 |
| Director, Regulatory Affairs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $156,461 | $0 | $34,062 | — | $190,523 | 2019 |
| Executive Director / SFO | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $152,964 | $0 | $37,406 | — | $190,370 | 2019 |
| Director, Pricing & Analysis | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,249 | $49,220 | $10,896 | — | $190,364 | 2019 |
| ED, Pharma Health Benefits | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $153,631 | $0 | $36,591 | — | $190,222 | 2019 |
| SCIO-Ppl, Families&Communities | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $157,395 | $0 | $32,682 | — | $190,077 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $157,273 | $0 | $32,762 | — | $190,035 | 2019 |
| Case Management Officer | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $12,240 | — | $189,899 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $12,221 | — | $189,881 | 2019 |
| OHS Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,534 | $0 | $37,346 | — | $189,880 | 2019 |
| Director of Disability Service | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $150,313 | $6,000 | $33,503 | — | $189,816 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $153,374 | $0 | $36,375 | — | $189,750 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir., ASA Policy & Stand | Advanced Education | Executive Manager 1 | $152,964 | $0 | $36,776 | — | $189,740 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir, Campus Alberta | Advanced Education | Executive Manager 1 | $143,412 | $11,032 | $35,237 | — | $189,680 | 2019 |
| Dir, Business Operations | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $36,165 | $29,698 | — | $189,559 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir,Operational Service | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $152,752 | $0 | $36,711 | — | $189,463 | 2019 |
| ED-Provincial Operations | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $155,168 | $2,000 | $32,276 | — | $189,444 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, ABPIB | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $155,502 | $100 | $33,839 | — | $189,441 | 2019 |
| Dir, Innov & Reg Assurance | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $153,377 | $0 | $35,990 | — | $189,367 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir - CS Snr Fin Officer | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $156,745 | $0 | $32,544 | — | $189,289 | 2019 |
| Exec Change Lead, IMT | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $152,452 | $0 | $36,831 | — | $189,283 | 2019 |
| ED, Trade Policy | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $149,863 | $0 | $39,340 | — | $189,203 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $37,480 | — | $189,124 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-Cl Office Statutory Dir | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $152,752 | $0 | $36,223 | — | $188,975 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $11,071 | $33,862 | — | $188,857 | 2019 |
| Regional Director, Central Reg | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $153,786 | $0 | $35,014 | — | $188,800 | 2019 |
| Dir, Animal Health | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $154,620 | $0 | $34,127 | — | $188,747 | 2019 |
| ED, Community Engagement | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $152,752 | $0 | $35,845 | — | $188,597 | 2019 |
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