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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Dir-LRB | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $2,545 | $36,957 | — | $211,802 | 2024 |
| ADM, Economic Development & Business Supports | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $171,392 | $2,830 | $37,508 | — | $211,729 | 2024 |
| ADM Affordability | Affordability and Utilities | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $175,579 | $0 | $36,111 | — | $211,689 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $174,774 | $0 | $36,827 | — | $211,601 | 2024 |
| ED, Realty Services | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $176,521 | $0 | $35,016 | — | $211,537 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $166,964 | $10,344 | $34,189 | — | $211,497 | 2024 |
| Senior Strategic Advisor | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $198,978 | $0 | $11,496 | — | $210,474 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $173,593 | $4,482 | $32,235 | — | $210,310 | 2024 |
| Director | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $41,412 | $28,766 | — | $210,190 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $174,774 | $0 | $35,287 | — | $210,061 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $157,579 | $976 | $51,234 | — | $209,790 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Income Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,707 | $0 | $37,926 | — | $209,633 | 2024 |
| ED, Law Enforce Oversight | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $10 | $37,204 | — | $209,514 | 2024 |
| ADM - Preventive Community Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $172,735 | $0 | $36,395 | — | $209,131 | 2024 |
| ADM, Learning, Engagement and Talent Management | Public Service Commission | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $173,898 | $0 | $35,172 | — | $209,070 | 2024 |
| ADM, Child Intervention | Children and Family Services | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $172,627 | $0 | $36,420 | — | $209,047 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-FOIP Operations & King's Printer | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,745 | — | $209,045 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-Consumer Services | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $175,618 | $0 | $33,360 | — | $208,977 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $168,688 | $0 | $40,271 | — | $208,959 | 2024 |
| ED, Pharma Health Benefits | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,939 | $0 | $36,934 | — | $208,873 | 2024 |
| ED, Capital Partnerships | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $174,010 | $0 | $34,808 | — | $208,818 | 2024 |
| ED, Strategic Eng & Policy Inn | Indigenous Relations | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,367 | — | $208,667 | 2024 |
| Ex Dir-Cl Office Statutory Dir | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,367 | — | $208,667 | 2024 |
| Executive Director Business Services | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,367 | — | $208,667 | 2024 |
| ED, Lands Policy & Programs | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,367 | — | $208,667 | 2024 |
| ED,Land Use & Integrated Reso | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,367 | — | $208,667 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Treasury Operations | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,327 | — | $208,627 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $155,830 | $13,615 | $35,201 | $3,916 | $208,562 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-Procurement Svcs | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $167,369 | $5,780 | $35,190 | — | $208,340 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Engagement | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $36,031 | — | $208,330 | 2024 |
| ADM, Strategic and Integrated Services | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $171,806 | $0 | $36,361 | — | $208,167 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $174,773 | $5,600 | $27,756 | — | $208,129 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Health | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $165,120 | $9,460 | $33,544 | — | $208,124 | 2024 |
| ADM, Strat Serv&PA Secretariat | Public Service Commission | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $175,837 | $0 | $32,064 | — | $207,902 | 2024 |
| ADM, Lands Division | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $172,437 | $0 | $35,418 | — | $207,854 | 2024 |
| ED, Child Care Transformation & Strategy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $250 | $35,086 | — | $207,636 | 2024 |
| Chief Economist & ED, ERF | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,349 | $0 | $36,200 | — | $207,549 | 2024 |
| Executive Advisor, Emerging and Strategic Priorities | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $35,170 | — | $207,470 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Cybersecurity Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $35,170 | — | $207,470 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $173,592 | $0 | $33,838 | — | $207,430 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Information Technology & Operations | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,707 | $0 | $35,633 | — | $207,340 | 2024 |
| ED, Health System Value | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $171,007 | $0 | $36,326 | — | $207,333 | 2024 |
| ED, Food & Bio Processing | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $300 | $34,603 | — | $207,203 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Primary Care | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $175,363 | $0 | $31,832 | — | $207,196 | 2024 |
| Regional Director, Central Reg | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $34,792 | — | $207,092 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $170,315 | $0 | $36,730 | — | $207,045 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Financial Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $170,938 | $0 | $36,064 | — | $207,002 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $169,111 | $0 | $37,842 | — | $206,954 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Tech Stnds | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $34,603 | — | $206,903 | 2024 |
| ED, Regulatory Assurance North | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $34,603 | — | $206,903 | 2024 |
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