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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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MinistryAllJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEDUCATIONHealthTreasury Board and FinanceCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMENERGYPublic Service CommissionLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationExecutive CouncilCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementIndigenous RelationsSENIORS AND HOUSING
2,447 positions in 2019
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 674 | $129,237,971 | $191,748 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 209 | $33,759,301 | $161,528 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 206 | $33,297,433 | $161,638 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 136 | $21,743,762 | $159,881 |
| EDUCATION | 126 | $20,064,548 | $159,242 |
| Health | 101 | $17,484,199 | $173,111 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 94 | $16,452,821 | $175,030 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 99 | $16,358,302 | $165,235 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 92 | $15,216,798 | $165,400 |
| Infrastructure | 83 | $13,097,650 | $157,803 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | 75 | $13,081,719 | $174,423 |
| ENERGY | 68 | $12,270,712 | $180,452 |
| Public Service Commission | 72 | $12,132,296 | $168,504 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 71 | $11,551,526 | $162,698 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 69 | $11,342,706 | $164,387 |
| Municipal Affairs | 64 | $10,770,031 | $168,282 |
| Advanced Education | 53 | $8,858,325 | $167,138 |
| Executive Council | 38 | $7,389,369 | $194,457 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 37 | $6,377,871 | $172,375 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 31 | $5,016,892 | $161,835 |
| Indigenous Relations | 24 | $4,385,986 | $182,749 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 25 | $4,286,318 | $171,453 |
| Total | 2,447 | $424,176,535 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED-Strat Policy and Planning | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $138,730 | $16,300 | $33,504 | — | $188,534 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $10,812 | — | $188,472 | 2019 |
| Exec Director, Planning Branch | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $143,946 | $10,088 | $34,199 | — | $188,233 | 2019 |
| Case Management Officer | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $177,660 | $0 | $10,571 | — | $188,230 | 2019 |
| Deputy Chief Toxicologist | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Deputy Chief Toxicologist | $153,792 | $100 | $34,197 | — | $188,088 | 2019 |
| ED, Corp Services & Change | Indigenous Relations | Executive Manager 1 | $154,577 | $0 | $33,369 | — | $187,946 | 2019 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $36,251 | — | $187,895 | 2019 |
| ED, IMT Administrative Srvcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $154,280 | $0 | $33,555 | — | $187,835 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir. Key Accounts | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $21,023 | $33,443 | — | $187,784 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,689 | $0 | $35,021 | — | $187,710 | 2019 |
| ED-Pol and Train | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $152,476 | $0 | $35,156 | — | $187,632 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,061 | $0 | $36,472 | — | $187,532 | 2019 |
| ED, ASERT & Division Coord | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $151,885 | $0 | $35,643 | — | $187,528 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $35,839 | — | $187,483 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $35,839 | — | $187,483 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $35,839 | — | $187,483 | 2019 |
| ED,Employee Relations Services | Public Service Commission | Executive Manager 1 | $152,254 | $0 | $35,095 | — | $187,349 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-Cross Min and Comm Pl | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $154,031 | $0 | $33,243 | — | $187,274 | 2019 |
| Crown Prrosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $35,592 | — | $187,236 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $0 | $35,590 | — | $187,234 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $6,643 | $36,649 | — | $187,216 | 2019 |
| Exec Director, Reg Planning | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $141,941 | $11,350 | $33,843 | — | $187,134 | 2019 |
| ED, Analytics & Perf Reporting | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $137,600 | $15,877 | $33,600 | — | $187,076 | 2019 |
| Case Management Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $182,135 | $0 | $4,938 | — | $187,074 | 2019 |
| Director, Change Management | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $154,428 | $1,149 | $31,479 | — | $187,056 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,644 | $150 | $35,116 | — | $186,910 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $151,049 | $0 | $35,471 | — | $186,520 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,161 | $100 | $34,197 | — | $186,458 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $8,303 | $34,099 | — | $186,327 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, UCA | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $153,193 | $0 | $33,049 | — | $186,242 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,784 | $0 | $34,392 | — | $186,176 | 2019 |
| ED, Realty Services | Infrastructure | Executive Manager 1 | $151,958 | $0 | $34,150 | — | $186,108 | 2019 |
| Regional Ex Dir-Central | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $151,634 | $0 | $34,471 | — | $186,104 | 2019 |
| Dir-Region Support Services | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $153,546 | $0 | $32,482 | — | $186,027 | 2019 |
| Regional Resource Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $21,896 | $30,293 | — | $185,507 | 2019 |
| Exec Director, Pension Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $140,658 | $12,372 | $32,472 | — | $185,502 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, Outreach | Communications And Public Engagement | Executive Manager 1 | $149,649 | $100 | $35,717 | — | $185,466 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $148,242 | $0 | $37,105 | — | $185,347 | 2019 |
| ED - Strategic Policy | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $150,496 | $0 | $34,761 | — | $185,257 | 2019 |
| Dir Infrastructure Svcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $20,864 | $31,049 | — | $185,231 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $148,744 | $0 | $36,453 | — | $185,197 | 2019 |
| ED, Opioid Implementation Team | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $148,908 | $0 | $36,284 | — | $185,192 | 2019 |
| ED Strategic Policy & Planning | Advanced Education | Executive Manager 1 | $148,725 | $0 | $36,182 | — | $184,908 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr-Adoption Services | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $42,435 | $9,135 | — | $184,888 | 2019 |
| MD, AB Korea Office | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $154,642 | $24,090 | $6,135 | — | $184,868 | 2019 |
| Chief Economist & ED, ERF | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $146,956 | $0 | $37,589 | — | $184,546 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir Financial Reporting | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $148,912 | $0 | $35,624 | — | $184,537 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, Oil Sands | ENERGY | Executive Manager 1 | $149,292 | $0 | $35,148 | — | $184,440 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $174,243 | $0 | $10,120 | — | $184,363 | 2019 |
| Assistant Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $117,445 | $38,081 | $28,792 | — | $184,319 | 2019 |
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