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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
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$134,516$0$27,366$161,8822021
Director, Oil OperationsENERGYManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,558$161,8752022
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$18,418$27,731$161,8742019
Dir-Emerg Mgmt, Accomm & SecurityCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$117,124$20,243$24,504$161,8712021
Dir-Compliance and AssuranceMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$132,363$0$29,494$161,8572019
Director, System Innovation and CoordinationSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,638$0$29,215$161,8532022
Director, LegislationTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$100$28,434$161,8522019
ED-Perf Mgt, Analytics&ResearcCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$130,833$0$31,016$161,8492019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$132,351$0$29,492$161,8432019
Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg AdminSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$133,211$0$28,626$161,8372020
Dir, French AssessmentEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,421$0$29,414$161,8352023
Recreation, Ecosystem and Lands DirectorForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,808$161,8222023
Dir, AIT Industry Prog & StandAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,503$161,8212020
Dir. Bus. Planning & Risk MgmtJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,503$161,8212020
ED, Newcomer SupportsLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$134,825$150$26,845$161,8202020
Chief Med Officer of HealthHealthChief Medical Officer Health$0$0$0$161,817$161,8172023
Veterinary ToxicologistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYVeterinarian Level 3$136,262$250$25,305$161,8162019
Senior Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,023$0$26,791$161,8142023
Director, Ministry EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Dir, Ind Agreements & Transition SuppChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, Procurement & Resource Management, ES SouthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, Disability ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, BroadbandTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Dir Spec at Risk and StewardshipENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,481$161,7992021
Director, Strategic and Corporate PlanningMental Health and AddictionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,628$0$31,163$161,7902024
Director, Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk and ComplianceTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,755$161,7692023
Director, Strategic EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,755$161,7692023
Ex Dir-Indig and Comm ConnChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$133,506$0$28,252$161,7582023
PD, CSD, Sol GenPublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,439$161,7572020
Dir, Planning & ReportingENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,434$161,7522019
Dir, Policy & Intergov AffairsIndigenous RelationsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,434$161,7522019
Operations ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,168$161,7512023
Special AdvisorENERGYMinisterial Ministerial EA$134,069$17,697$9,983$161,7492020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$130,947$0$30,795$161,7422020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$132,351$0$29,385$161,7362019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,805$0$28,930$161,7342024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,388$1,001$25,340$161,7302023
ED, First Nations LiaisonChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$134,620$0$27,102$161,7222023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$133,666$0$28,044$161,7102022
Senior Engineer, EngineeringENERGYEngineering & Related Level 4$137,039$0$24,670$161,7092019
Director, Strategic Stakeholder OutreachArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$5,259$28,848$161,7082023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$128,713$150$32,836$161,6982019
Dir, Strategic Planning&PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,994$0$27,699$161,6932023
MD, AB Korea OfficeJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$154,642$0$7,050$161,6922020
Exec Dir Seniors Program Del.SENIORS AND HOUSINGExecutive Manager 1$129,573$0$32,109$161,6822019
Dir. Water Alloc & QuantityEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$200$28,154$161,6722022
Dir-Fin Planning and ReportingMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,399$0$29,257$161,6562022
Director, Water ManagementTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,548$0$27,108$161,6562022
Dir-LADMMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,325$161,6432020
Director, Contact CentresSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$28,325$161,6432020
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