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Cost of government

Sunshine list

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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YearAll202420232022202120202019
MinistryAllJusticeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAHealthTreasury Board and FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEDUCATIONInfrastructurePublic Service CommissionEnvironment and Protected AreasExecutive CouncilMunicipal AffairsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYCHILDREN'S SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONAdvanced EducationCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESENERGYTechnology and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionCommunications And Public EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEChildren and Family ServicesIndigenous RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONEnergy and MineralsAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentForestry and ParksECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSENIORS AND HOUSINGJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTArts, Culture and Status of WomenFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismCULTURECULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSTourism and Sport

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
Dir-Dispute ResolutionMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$31,002—$164,3202019
Exec Dir,Transportation PolicyTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$137,042$0$27,270—$164,3122021
Director, BankingTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,533$0$29,777—$164,3102023
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,951$124$28,233—$164,3082024
Director, Natural Resource AnalysisAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,020$0$28,259—$164,2792024
Dir-Compliance and AssuranceMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,693$0$31,568—$164,2612024
Ex Dir-Early Childhood DevCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$132,307$0$31,954—$164,2612019
Dir, French Education (K-12)EDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$29,238—$164,2532023
Chief of StaffTreasury Board and FinanceMinisterial Ministerial EA$137,709$0$26,543—$164,2522020
Dir-LADMMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$137,010$0$27,238—$164,2482021
Dir. Bus. Planning & Risk MgmtJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$1,337$29,570—$164,2242022
Director, OperationsAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,092$0$27,122—$164,2142022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$134,845$0$29,364—$164,2102019
Director, Project DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,100$174$28,930—$164,2042024
Director, T&I PolicyJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,882$3,131$29,185—$164,1982022
ED, Newcomer SupportsLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$135,105$0$29,091—$164,1972021
Director, Financial OperationsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$2,041$28,834—$164,1922022
ED, Historic Res. MgmtCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENExecutive Manager 1$139,063$0$25,130—$164,1922020
Director, Strategic Engagement and Integrated InitiativesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,602—$164,1852023
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,951$0$28,233—$164,1832024
Senior Advisor,EFPTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,828$5,007$25,344—$164,1792022
Dir.Strategic InitiativesPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,933$954$29,283—$164,1702022
Director, System AssuranceEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$29,140—$164,1552023
ED, K-12 Fiscal OversightEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$135,713$444$27,996—$164,1532022
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,950$0$28,198—$164,1492024
Director, Plant & Bee PolicyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,829—$164,1472019
Chief of StaffMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,826—$164,1442019
Director Land ClaimsIndigenous RelationsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,537—$164,1202023
Director, Innovation Governance and EvaluationTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$29,092—$164,1062023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$135,809$0$28,291—$164,1012022
Special Representative, DMOENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,782—$164,1002020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$134,516$250$29,324—$164,0902022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$137,336$0$26,750—$164,0872021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$132,351$0$31,731—$164,0822019
Director, PC Admin Distict 1JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$140,579$11,076$12,426—$164,0802021
ED, Intergovernmental & Trade RelationsAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$135,943$0$28,134—$164,0772022
Field Services ManagerEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$64,501$5,178$13,974$80,421$164,0742020
PD, CSD, Infra & TransPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$29,058—$164,0722023
Dir. Regional Support ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$128,454$6,000$29,618—$164,0712019
Dir, CAP SecretariatAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 2$136,846$0$27,217—$164,0622021
Staff Supt. - Spec Invest SecJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,741—$164,0592019
Dir, Wellness & LanguagesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,260$0$26,793—$164,0532024
Dir, Client SvcsAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,734—$164,0522019
Dir, Strat AA Planning UnitInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,138$0$27,907—$164,0452022
Senior Engineer, EngineeringENERGYEngineering & Related Level 4$137,039$100$26,905—$164,0442021
Director, Land Planning UnitInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$200$28,256—$164,0392023
Director, Newcomer IntegrationLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$123,953$14,634$25,452—$164,0382021
Director, Natural Gas StrategyENERGYManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,764$2,285$28,983—$164,0312022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$133,147$0$30,857—$164,0042024
Director, Advisory Councils SecretariatHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,210$0$31,790—$164,0012024
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