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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
Director, PDIMENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$131,230$0$31,938$163,1672019
Dir, Fin Serv & AccountabilitySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$20,989$8,834$163,1412022
Dir, Livestock TraceabilityAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,820$163,1382019
Director, Project ExcellenceInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,554$163,1372023
Dir Procurement Strategy & PlaTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,564$0$28,563$163,1282024
ED, Research and ReportingJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$137,600$0$25,527$163,1272020
ADM, Economic StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$135,541$0$27,577$163,1182023
Director, Product & DeliveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,762$0$26,354$163,1162024
Dir Technical SvcsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$2,256$27,540$163,1142022
Alberta Chief Firearms OfficerPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$24,264$5,524$163,1062022
Dir, Architecture & Del ServHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$129,976$0$33,128$163,1042019
Dir.,Program ReportingTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$124,760$13,173$25,169$163,1012021
Director, Land Cons & Rclm PolEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,390$0$29,710$163,0992023
Director, Strategic Policy Analysis and ResearchAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$890$26,614$163,0862023
Director Alberta Advantage Immigration ProgramImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,675$0$31,409$163,0842024
Regulatory Assurance Mgr - CalEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,500$163,0832023
Legal CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2$136,327$0$26,751$163,0782022
Director,Community DevelopmentArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,688$0$28,353$163,0412023
Director Data & Statistical ServicesTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,871$0$30,164$163,0362024
Dir, Budget & Fiscal AnalysisEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,451$163,0342023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$137,336$0$25,696$163,0322021
Director, SISEService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,916$0$31,109$163,0252024
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$138,048$0$24,964$163,0112020
Dir-Region Support ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,693$163,0112021
ED, Strategic ProcurementTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$127,850$0$35,154$163,0042019
Exec Dir,Transportation PolicyTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$137,898$0$25,104$163,0022020
ED, Legislative ReviewExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$133,363$0$29,639$163,0022019
Dir, Commodity TaxTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$3,253$26,429$163,0002021
Dir, Primary Prev & WellnessHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$119,817$12,746$30,434$162,9962019
Regional Dir, Disability SvcsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,676$162,9942021
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$152,200$0$10,793$162,9922019
Regional Compliance ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,670$162,9882019
Director, Strategy & PlanningAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Director, OperationsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir, Trade and TransportationAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Sr Mgr-SIR & IPCCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Director-East ZoneCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir, International EducationEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir, Research and AnalysisENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Regional Compliance ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Regional Resource ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Approvals Business Process MgrENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Director, Cabinet CoordinationExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir, Investigation&Enforce OpsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Associate DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir, Prof Governance UnitLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir-Finance & AdminMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir Strategic Tech PlanningSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Director, IMT Vendor MgmtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
Dir, Geotechnical & Util EngTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$29,663$162,9812019
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