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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
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,947$42,428$41,614$269,9892022
Senior Representative to the USAExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 2$263,086$0$6,800$269,8872024
Director, AFRRCSPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$26,030$40,634$10,459$192,717$269,8402023
ED, IMT Administrative SrvcsSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$12,461$4,680$4,872$247,797$269,8102020
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$48,264$269,7622023
ADM,Strategic Supp/TransitionsCHILDREN'S SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$29,660$39,624$269,6892021
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$219,080$0$50,455$269,5352024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,988$269,4862023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$208,888$10,320$50,273$269,4812022
Assistant Deputy MinisterPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$189,247$39,816$40,380$269,4442023
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$219,248$0$50,194$269,4432024
ControllerTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Official B$220,438$0$49,001$269,4392023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,639$269,1372023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$217,837$0$51,165$269,0022024
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$194,736$26,427$47,820$268,9822024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,400$268,8982023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,400$268,8982023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,400$268,8982023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,397$268,8952023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,397$268,8952023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CalgaryJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,397$268,8952023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Fort SaskatchewanJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,368$268,8672023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,366$268,8642023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,366$268,8642023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$216,499$6,000$46,346$268,8442024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,206$268,7042023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, HintonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$47,177$268,6752023
Manager, Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$218,079$0$50,565$268,6442024
ADM, Strat Svcs & GovernanceEDUCATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$1,402$87,436$4,909$174,827$268,5752020
Director, Crop Assurance ExtAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$24,554$22,514$7,802$213,623$268,4942020
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$210,282$0$58,141$268,4232024
TL,Governance&Secretariat FuncSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$122,060$30,516$5,489$109,972$268,0382020
Deputy Secretary to CabinetExecutive CouncilSenior Official B$210,881$0$57,077$267,9582021
Managing DirectorPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$19,753$44,216$267,7792023
Deputy MinisterCULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENSnr Officer Deputy Minister$220,787$0$46,891$267,6782021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$207,107$14,904$45,531$267,5422023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$45,919$267,4172023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$45,919$267,4172023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$45,888$267,3862023
ADM, Energy TransitionEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$219,250$0$48,075$267,3262023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$219,788$0$47,411$267,1992024
Deputy MinisterSENIORS AND HOUSINGSnr Officer Deputy Minister$218,695$0$48,404$267,0982021
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Education UnitJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$220,207$0$46,584$266,7912022
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CaRRROJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$45,084$266,5822023
ADM, Technology Support and OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$220,445$0$45,916$266,3622022
Assistant Deputy MinisterPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$217,981$0$48,372$266,3532024
Executive DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$31,829$37,643$266,3442021
ControllerTreasury Board and FinanceABC RABCCA Level 3$216,437$5,977$43,705$266,1192020
ADM, Planning, Fin & Tech StdsTRANSPORTATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$187,960$42,490$35,614$266,0652021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$139,382$93,852$32,766$266,0002024
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