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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Ex Dir-Disability ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$133,160$0$32,502$165,6622019
ED, Status of Women & InclusionArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$137,000$0$28,662$165,6622023
Director, Wildfire OperationsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,338$165,6562019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$138,837$0$26,819$165,6562022
Director, Digital Strategy and EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,068$165,6512023
Dir., Consumer InvestigationsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,322$165,6402019
Veterinary ToxicologistAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentOpted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3$136,262$2,620$26,755$165,6372021
Director, Bridge EngineeringTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$131,462$7,677$26,494$165,6322021
Private Secr & Dir to Lt. GovExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$124,780$12,370$28,479$165,6292021
Dir, Business Info & ResearchENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,309$165,6272019
Dir, Corp. Change ManagementENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,309$165,6272019
Director, RevenueENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,309$165,6272019
Organizational Awareness MgrENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,309$165,6272019
Director, Public Lands PolicyENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,309$165,6272019
Sr Advisor and Change AdvocateSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,309$165,6272019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$132,565$0$33,062$165,6272019
Director Financial PlanningAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,300$165,6172019
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,019$165,6032023
Director, Alternative and Accessible CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,019$165,6032023
ED-Strat Policy and PlanningMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$139,018$0$26,582$165,6002021
Dir., Gas Royalty OperationsEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,015$165,5982023
Dir, Wildlife Health & LicensForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,015$165,5982023
Director, Public Lands PolicyEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,015$165,5982023
Dir, Proj Apps & ComplianceEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,015$165,5982023
Dir, CEM PlanningEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,015$165,5982023
Director, GeoscienceEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,015$165,5982023
ED, Trade ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$137,600$200$27,797$165,5962020
Dir, HHR Applied Research & EdHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,747$0$30,848$165,5952023
Dir - Regional FinanceChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,010$165,5932023
Director, Regulatory ExcellenceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$30,010$165,5932023
ED, Oil Sands MonitoringEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$137,010$50$28,526$165,5862022
Dir Spec at Risk/Wildl DiseaseENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,261$165,5792019
Cross Ministry & Intergov StraAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$132,805$0$32,773$165,5782019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$134,579$0$30,996$165,5752021
Director, Support Services TeamJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,343$0$32,232$165,5752024
Director, Planning & AnalyticsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$25,556$165,5692024
Director, Resource Map & AnlysEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$29,979$165,5622023
Director, Strategic Priority ImplementationEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$29,979$165,5622023
Director, Regulatory ExcellenceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$29,974$165,5582023
Dir, Commodity TaxTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$25,541$165,5542024
Director, Division CoordENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,232$165,5502019
Dir, Health Sys PlanningHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$32,231$165,5492019
Director, Consumer ProgramsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$2,889$29,339$165,5462022
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,111$0$28,408$165,5202024
Chief of StaffTourism and SportMinisterial Ministerial 2$129,502$9,962$26,055$165,5192023
Director, Change ManagementService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$134,953$0$30,565$165,5182023
Dir-Stnds Dev-Bldg Fire BFMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$200$31,994$165,5112019
ED, Health AnalyticsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$137,144$0$28,365$165,5102024
ED, Strategic Eng & Policy InnIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$135,779$0$29,731$165,5102022
Dir Financial ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,082$0$28,404$165,4862024
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