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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
ED, Broadband and Strategic Support ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,055$197,9032023
Assistant Deputy MinisterTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 2$166,849$0$31,055$197,9032023
ED, NegotiationsChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,014$197,8622023
ED, Capital PartnershipsInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$165,576$0$32,263$197,8392023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$50$33,713$197,8332023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$0$33,691$197,7612023
ADM AffordabilityAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$157,821$7,127$32,483$197,4312023
Executive Director, UCAAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Executive Manager 1$166,430$0$30,955$197,3852023
Executive Director, Income ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$162,172$0$35,202$197,3752023
ADM, Curriculum DivisionEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,470$0$33,818$197,2882023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$161,661$0$35,413$197,0732023
Exec Director Prov ArchivistArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$30,207$197,0552023
Executive Director, Pension and Insurance PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$163,852$512$32,600$196,9642023
Director, Animal Health SectionAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$168,768$0$28,006$196,7742023
ED,Water Infrastructure & OperAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$29,925$196,7732023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$164,058$0$32,572$196,6302023
Chief SheriffPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$156,473$7,415$32,559$196,4472023
ED, Housing Capital ProgramSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$157,775$8,867$29,794$196,4362023
ED, Public Agency SecretariatPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$29,577$196,4252023
ED, Export and InvestmentAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$158,760$6,289$31,311$196,3602023
Executive Director Arts BranchArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$163,522$0$32,492$196,0142023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$162,755$0$32,907$195,6622023
Executive Director, EFS Delivery NorthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$159,630$2,804$33,215$195,6492023
ED, Health Insurance ProgramsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$161,123$0$34,377$195,5002023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$1,566$29,589$195,2252023
Executive Director, Information Technology & OperationsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$162,172$0$33,031$195,2042023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,035$0$34,046$195,0812023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$164,058$0$30,682$194,7392023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$156,952$3,425$34,325$194,7022023
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$0$30,496$194,5662023
Chief of ProtocolExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$163,523$0$30,974$194,4972023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$0$30,407$194,4762023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$155,909$729$37,764$194,4032023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$0$30,186$194,2562023
ED, Workplace Supports & PreventionPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$160,961$1,996$31,118$194,0752023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$164,058$1,196$28,563$193,8162023
General CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADELegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$164,070$0$29,630$193,7002023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$164,058$624$28,950$193,6322023
ED, Collections & RecoveriesTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$158,760$250$34,377$193,3872023
Exec. Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$160,064$0$33,244$193,3092023
ED. Intergov Relations & Eng.Environment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$157,557$2,728$32,950$193,2352023
Executive Director, Innovation System IntegrationTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$159,331$0$33,773$193,1042023
Assistant Deputy MinisterHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$179,875$0$13,216$193,0922023
Reg. Dir, Southern RegionTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$162,172$0$30,918$193,0912023
Executive Director, ENMoCHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$158,760$0$34,061$192,8212023
ED, Cabinet CoordinationExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$159,269$0$33,482$192,7512023
Executive Director - Financial Reporting & OperationsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$159,496$0$33,202$192,6982023
ED, Env Knowledge & PredictionEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$159,417$0$33,194$192,6122023
ED,Fed/Prov Relations & SocPolExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$153,388$6,322$32,894$192,6042023
ED, Child Care Policy & Continuous ImprovementChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$158,979$0$33,141$192,1202023
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