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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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MinistryAllJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive CouncilAdvanced EducationCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
2,245 positions in 2020
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 657 | $121,886,081 | $185,519 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 193 | $31,091,136 | $161,094 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 175 | $28,297,329 | $161,699 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 144 | $23,758,145 | $164,987 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 99 | $16,637,900 | $168,060 |
| EDUCATION | 105 | $16,449,718 | $156,664 |
| Health | 89 | $15,679,735 | $176,177 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 82 | $13,365,646 | $162,996 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 81 | $12,757,523 | $157,500 |
| Infrastructure | 68 | $10,659,933 | $156,764 |
| Municipal Affairs | 63 | $10,563,646 | $167,677 |
| Public Service Commission | 60 | $10,165,154 | $169,419 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 60 | $10,027,056 | $167,118 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 61 | $9,954,546 | $163,189 |
| ENERGY | 54 | $9,557,655 | $176,994 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 58 | $9,303,648 | $160,408 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,093,519 | $207,526 |
| Advanced Education | 48 | $7,954,837 | $165,726 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 35 | $6,094,648 | $174,133 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 28 | $4,488,667 | $160,310 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 26 | $4,404,224 | $169,393 |
| Indigenous Relations | 20 | $3,360,291 | $168,015 |
| Total | 2,245 | $384,551,038 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $152,161 | $0 | $25,666 | — | $177,826 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $146,724 | $0 | $31,005 | — | $177,728 | 2020 |
| ADM-Community Serv and Supp | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Assistant Deputy Minister | $148,727 | $0 | $28,980 | — | $177,707 | 2020 |
| Assistant Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $148,177 | $0 | $29,402 | — | $177,579 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $146,151 | $0 | $31,418 | — | $177,569 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $30,339 | — | $177,566 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $30,205 | — | $177,432 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $30,006 | — | $177,233 | 2020 |
| Legislative Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $29,930 | — | $177,157 | 2020 |
| ED, Gen, Trans & Market Policy | ENERGY | Executive Manager 1 | $147,573 | $0 | $29,537 | — | $177,110 | 2020 |
| Executive Director AIRB | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $140,669 | $10,817 | $25,560 | — | $177,046 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-ES Program Delivery | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $147,027 | $0 | $29,988 | — | $177,015 | 2020 |
| ED, ACOB | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $150,630 | $0 | $26,332 | — | $176,962 | 2020 |
| Dir, CRMDA | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $15,560 | $28,073 | — | $176,950 | 2020 |
| ED, Analytics & Perf Reporting | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $132,201 | $15,895 | $28,771 | — | $176,867 | 2020 |
| Executive Director Arts Branch | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Executive Manager 1 | $148,302 | $0 | $28,504 | — | $176,805 | 2020 |
| Livestock Air Quality Speciali | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Agrologist Level 3 | $21,714 | $12,439 | $5,654 | $136,992 | $176,799 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir, Operations | Advanced Education | Executive Manager 1 | $146,437 | $0 | $30,314 | — | $176,751 | 2020 |
| Exec Director, Pension Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $148,217 | $0 | $28,532 | — | $176,749 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $32,807 | — | $176,731 | 2020 |
| ED, Compliance & Monitoring | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $130,313 | $18,283 | $28,128 | — | $176,725 | 2020 |
| ED,Land Use & Integrated Reso | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $150,015 | $0 | $26,621 | — | $176,636 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $144,983 | $0 | $31,642 | — | $176,624 | 2020 |
| Dir Financial and Admin Oper | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $15,736 | $27,559 | — | $176,614 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $6,000 | $26,639 | — | $176,564 | 2020 |
| ED, Health Insurance Programs | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $146,127 | $0 | $30,408 | — | $176,534 | 2020 |
| Public Lands Appeal Coord. | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $146,846 | $5,139 | $24,545 | — | $176,530 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $29,300 | — | $176,527 | 2020 |
| Dir, Animal Welfare | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $26,664 | $12,010 | $4,609 | $133,242 | $176,525 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $29,268 | — | $176,495 | 2020 |
| Exec Director Tax Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $146,725 | $150 | $29,546 | — | $176,421 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $32,452 | — | $176,376 | 2020 |
| ED, Strategic Initiatives | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $131,524 | $20,730 | $24,105 | — | $176,359 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $144,982 | $0 | $31,365 | — | $176,347 | 2020 |
| ED, High School Curriculum | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $146,649 | $0 | $29,535 | — | $176,185 | 2020 |
| Exec.Dir.SafeRoadsAlberta | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $161,130 | $350 | $14,641 | — | $176,121 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $148,242 | $0 | $27,877 | — | $176,119 | 2020 |
| Mgr, Maternal, Child & Family | Health | Manager Zone 2 | $115,659 | $34,576 | $25,832 | — | $176,067 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $32,008 | — | $175,933 | 2020 |
| ADM, Community,Jobs & Econ Pol | Executive Council | Assistant Deputy Minister | $146,376 | $0 | $29,549 | — | $175,925 | 2020 |
| ED, Hlth Wkfc Partnerships | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $1,814 | $30,124 | — | $175,922 | 2020 |
| ED, Irrigation & Farm Water | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $145,482 | $2,191 | $28,111 | — | $175,783 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $7,507 | — | $175,652 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $147,545 | $19,476 | $8,589 | — | $175,610 | 2020 |
| Executive Director, Policy Services, Planning and Innovation | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $147,528 | $0 | $28,027 | — | $175,555 | 2020 |
| ED, Strategy & Client Svcs | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $146,650 | $200 | $28,635 | — | $175,485 | 2020 |
| Principal Adv to the Minister | Health | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $134,701 | $33,652 | $7,053 | — | $175,407 | 2020 |
| Policy Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Counsel | $143,830 | $0 | $31,565 | — | $175,395 | 2020 |
| Regional Exec Director Calgary | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $168,983 | $0 | $6,399 | — | $175,382 | 2020 |
| Assistance Chief Crown Pros | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,227 | $0 | $28,040 | — | $175,267 | 2020 |
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