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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED, Hlth Standards and Quality | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,887 | $0 | $34,161 | — | $192,048 | 2022 |
| ADM, Economics & Fiscal Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $160,750 | $0 | $31,179 | — | $191,930 | 2022 |
| ED, TLE/Registrar | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,648 | $7,561 | $29,584 | — | $191,793 | 2022 |
| ED, Wildfire Mgmt Branch | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,889 | $0 | $31,745 | — | $191,634 | 2022 |
| ADM, Seniors and Strategic Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $158,790 | $0 | $32,764 | — | $191,555 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $158,395 | $0 | $32,934 | — | $191,329 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,783 | $0 | $31,503 | — | $191,286 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,636 | $0 | $31,574 | — | $191,210 | 2022 |
| ED, Realty Services | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,966 | $0 | $31,218 | — | $191,184 | 2022 |
| ADM-PSD | Municipal Affairs | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $160,479 | $0 | $30,469 | — | $190,948 | 2022 |
| Reg. Dir, Southern Region | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $9,441 | $29,549 | — | $190,562 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, UCA | Affordability and Utilities | Management Executive Manager 1 | $160,016 | $0 | $30,309 | — | $190,325 | 2022 |
| Case Management Officer | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $12,467 | — | $190,127 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $154,986 | $2,623 | $32,494 | — | $190,103 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $12,415 | — | $190,075 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Digital Transformation | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,536 | $0 | $32,440 | — | $189,976 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $159,636 | $0 | $30,311 | — | $189,947 | 2022 |
| ADM - Preventive Community Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $127,258 | $36,626 | $26,047 | — | $189,931 | 2022 |
| ED, Pharma Health Benefits | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,795 | $0 | $32,906 | — | $189,701 | 2022 |
| ED APS Comms & EE Engagement | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,809 | $0 | $31,867 | — | $189,676 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $160,483 | $0 | $29,074 | — | $189,557 | 2022 |
| ED, Community Justice and Integrated Services | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,382 | $25,321 | $28,706 | — | $189,410 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $156,864 | $0 | $32,078 | — | $188,942 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $11,261 | — | $188,920 | 2022 |
| Case Management Officer | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $11,209 | — | $188,869 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir, Royalty Operations | ENERGY | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $24,686 | — | $188,747 | 2022 |
| Chief Economist & ED, ERF | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,795 | $0 | $32,860 | — | $188,656 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,152 | $0 | $31,470 | — | $188,621 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $156,291 | $0 | $32,234 | — | $188,524 | 2022 |
| Executive Director Arts Branch | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,182 | $0 | $31,340 | — | $188,522 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $154,986 | $0 | $33,343 | — | $188,329 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $154,986 | $0 | $33,314 | — | $188,300 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $154,986 | $0 | $33,289 | — | $188,275 | 2022 |
| ED, Info Mgt | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,750 | $1,808 | $32,479 | — | $188,037 | 2022 |
| Business Analyst | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,195 | $28,393 | $26,418 | — | $188,006 | 2022 |
| Court Technology Officer | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,336 | $32,947 | $28,638 | — | $187,920 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $181,467 | $0 | $6,154 | — | $187,622 | 2022 |
| ED, Wellness, Health & Safety | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,672 | $2,986 | $30,934 | — | $187,592 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $158,070 | $0 | $29,291 | — | $187,362 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $152,205 | $0 | $35,137 | — | $187,342 | 2022 |
| ED, Finance & Corp. Serv. | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $38,217 | $39,287 | $11,260 | $98,382 | $187,145 | 2022 |
| ED Resource Development Policy | ENERGY | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,154 | $0 | $32,746 | — | $186,900 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,152 | $962 | $28,724 | — | $186,838 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $154,986 | $0 | $31,815 | — | $186,802 | 2022 |
| ED, Prim & Comm Hlth | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,406 | $2,785 | $29,524 | — | $186,715 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, AH | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $5,193 | $29,937 | — | $186,701 | 2022 |
| ED, Fin Planning | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,839 | $0 | $31,630 | — | $186,469 | 2022 |
| ED, Provincial Assessment | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,378 | $200 | $31,876 | — | $186,454 | 2022 |
| Chief of Protocol | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,118 | $0 | $30,302 | — | $186,421 | 2022 |
| Criminal PTC Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $158,633 | $453 | $27,087 | — | $186,173 | 2022 |
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