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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
ED-ASB/Provincial AssessorMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$0$0$0$164,000$164,0002021
Regulatory Assurance Mgr - RDEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,409$163,9922023
Chief of StaffEDUCATIONMinisterial Ministerial 2$134,483$16,138$13,367$163,9882024
Legal CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$133,647$0$30,336$163,9832022
ED, Custody Operations BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$133,774$0$30,208$163,9822023
Director, Disability ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,152$973$30,845$163,9712024
Dir, Financial Planning & InitSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$121,823$17,133$25,013$163,9702022
Director CJO District 3JusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,220$163,9612024
Dir-Property Admin-SABMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,220$163,9612024
Director - NorthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,220$163,9612024
Director, Financial PlanningSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,220$163,9612024
Director, Community Partnerships and ProgramsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,220$163,9612024
Director, Outreach and Business SupportsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,212$163,9532024
Dir BERNIE & Dyn Platform SvcsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,139$0$26,812$163,9502024
Dir - Strat Planning and ReportingChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,429$3,804$28,716$163,9492023
Dir, eHealth Info GovernanceHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$131,638$0$32,309$163,9472019
Dir, Forest Resource AnalysisAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$107,477$29,190$7,103$20,166$163,9362020
Regional DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$138,649$0$25,281$163,9302020
Centre Director, RDRCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$0$28,185$163,9262024
Dir. Engagement&EducationEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,437$766$29,721$163,9242023
Director, Attendance CentresPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$3,431$27,174$163,9232022
Dir, Commodity TaxTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,333$163,9172023
DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. ConductTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$136,912$0$26,994$163,9072020
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,253$0$28,654$163,9072023
Dir. Audit OperationsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,130$0$28,759$163,8892023
Director - CSPTJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$131,655$0$32,230$163,8852019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$137,336$0$26,548$163,8842021
Director, Strategic Integration & CoordinationHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,287$163,8702023
Dir. Facility Planning & Arch.InfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,552$163,8702019
Director, Crown Agreement MgmtENERGYManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,574$0$28,292$163,8662022
Infrastructure ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$6,000$24,545$163,8632020
Regional DirectorCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$30,541$163,8592021
Dir, Exam AdministrationEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,778$150$30,930$163,8592024
Director, Forestry OperationsForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,273$163,8572023
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,951$480$27,419$163,8502024
Chief of StaffENERGYMinisterial Ministerial EA$137,709$0$26,133$163,8422020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$137,927$0$25,914$163,8412022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$137,927$0$25,914$163,8412022
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,256$163,8392023
Director, 1GX ContinuityEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,256$163,8392023
Director, Business ServicesInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,256$163,8392023
Dir. Engineering, Environment & SustainabilityInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$28,256$163,8392023
AIT Officer, Edmonton Region SupervisorSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSSubsidiary 04B 3625 Stds Safety and Compliance 6$137,311$0$26,518$163,8292022
Director, Disability Services South Zone (South)SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,531$0$29,293$163,8252024
ED, Regional & Northern Economic DevelopmentJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$133,506$86$30,219$163,8122023
Dir, Geospatial Data Application ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$28,789$163,8032023
Dir, Commodity TaxTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$2,006$28,479$163,8032022
Dir, Retail & Dist. PolicyAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$2,281$28,199$163,7982022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$137,927$0$25,868$163,7952022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$137,927$0$25,868$163,7952022
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