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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADM, Financial Services and SFO | EDUCATION | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $156,750 | $150 | $29,239 | — | $186,139 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $156,291 | $0 | $29,835 | — | $186,126 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $151,494 | $0 | $34,215 | — | $185,709 | 2022 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $150,741 | $0 | $34,930 | — | $185,671 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $174,927 | $0 | $10,708 | — | $185,635 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $2,898 | $31,053 | — | $185,461 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, ENMoC | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $33,362 | — | $184,933 | 2022 |
| ED-Strategy and Systems Support | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,712 | $0 | $32,089 | — | $184,802 | 2022 |
| Director | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,626 | $22,309 | $27,350 | $12,513 | $184,799 | 2022 |
| ED, Sport, Phys Activity& Rec | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,184 | $0 | $40,545 | — | $184,729 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Income Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $33,048 | — | $184,620 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $32,827 | — | $184,336 | 2022 |
| ED, Cabinet Coordination | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,057 | $0 | $32,273 | — | $184,330 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $32,803 | — | $184,312 | 2022 |
| ADM, Curriculum Division | EDUCATION | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $151,674 | $0 | $32,611 | — | $184,286 | 2022 |
| ADM, System Excellence | EDUCATION | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $153,493 | $0 | $30,773 | — | $184,266 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief Toxicologist | Justice | Medical Deputy Chief Toxicologist | $153,792 | $0 | $30,249 | — | $184,040 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $150 | $32,343 | — | $184,002 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $32,480 | — | $183,989 | 2022 |
| ED, Collections & Recoveries | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $32,404 | — | $183,975 | 2022 |
| Dir, Fleet Mgmt and Office Srv | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $23,995 | $26,624 | — | $183,937 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Consumer Svcs | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,960 | $0 | $31,944 | — | $183,905 | 2022 |
| Dir, OOR/Associate Registrar | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,437 | $18,881 | $28,370 | — | $183,688 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $19,855 | $25,868 | — | $183,650 | 2022 |
| ED, Env Knowledge & Prediction | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,199 | $0 | $31,387 | — | $183,586 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir, Insights and Coord | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,171 | $15,824 | $29,548 | — | $183,543 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Agency Governance and International Operations | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $31,891 | — | $183,462 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $156,893 | $0 | $26,462 | — | $183,356 | 2022 |
| Ex Dir-ES Program Delivery | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,193 | $0 | $32,152 | — | $183,345 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,819 | — | $183,328 | 2022 |
| Dir-Region Support Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $153,546 | $0 | $29,716 | — | $183,262 | 2022 |
| Barristor & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,751 | — | $183,260 | 2022 |
| ED, Planning, Data and Performance | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $31,647 | — | $183,218 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $169,977 | $0 | $13,102 | — | $183,079 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $151,494 | $0 | $31,569 | — | $183,063 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,547 | — | $183,056 | 2022 |
| Exec. Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,693 | $0 | $31,355 | — | $183,049 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,499 | — | $183,008 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,421 | — | $182,930 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir, Tax Svcs | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $31,338 | — | $182,910 | 2022 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,713 | $7,538 | $31,579 | — | $182,830 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $151,243 | $50 | $31,501 | — | $182,794 | 2022 |
| Post-Secondary Fiscal Oversight | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $145,453 | $7,727 | $29,583 | — | $182,762 | 2022 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,233 | — | $182,742 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,201 | — | $182,710 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $142,317 | $12,432 | $27,833 | — | $182,582 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $31,053 | — | $182,563 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $30,976 | — | $182,485 | 2022 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $151,509 | $0 | $30,964 | — | $182,473 | 2022 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $0 | $30,895 | — | $182,466 | 2022 |
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