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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
Dir, Robotics Process AutomatnSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,207$159,5252020
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,205$159,5232020
Director, Project DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,787$22,759$7,974$159,5202022
Director of FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$126,369$1,793$31,327$159,4892019
Executive Director, Tribunal ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$129,857$0$29,631$159,4882023
PD, CSD, Exec Coun and PAMPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,467$200$27,817$159,4842022
Director,PM&IInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,159$159,4772022
Director, Post-Secondary Research & Innovation StrategyAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,151$159,4692021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$133,666$468$25,335$159,4682022
Director, Specialized Professional ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,787$0$27,679$159,4672024
ED, Child CareCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$133,274$0$26,186$159,4602021
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,380$0$28,079$159,4592024
Director, Watershed SciencesEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,941$0$26,516$159,4572023
Dir, Fin PlanningHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$131,118$0$28,337$159,4542020
Dir, 1GX Process & Technology ExcellenceTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,429$250$27,775$159,4542023
Executive Director - Civil Society & Community InitiativesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$131,371$0$28,082$159,4532023
Director, Plant & Bee PolicyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,109$159,4272020
Director Arbritation& DisputesPublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$128,971$0$30,454$159,4252019
Director, Livestock SystemsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$129,119$0$30,303$159,4232019
Dir. Budget Dev. &PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,842$0$28,579$159,4202022
Director, Process En & Str RelIndigenous RelationsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$121,392$10,050$27,977$159,4202022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$26,473$159,4192023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$26,473$159,4192023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$133,343$0$26,070$159,4132023
Dir, Hlth Prof RegulationHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,303$0$29,097$159,4012024
DirectorInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$26,686$159,3922023
Dir Software Dev & Mgmt SvcsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,073$159,3912022
Dir, HHR Applied Research & EdHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,242$0$30,147$159,3902022
Director, Financial PlanningSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$5,985$25,794$159,3802023
Director, Program Design & System InnovationAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,402$0$28,977$159,3802022
Dir-Central OperationsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$121,823$12,540$25,013$159,3772022
Dir. Exec.Advisor to Sr.ADMPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,050$0$26,325$159,3752022
Director Private Career CollegesAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,215$200$28,951$159,3662022
Dir.,Cap Program & Proj. Del.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,651$0$28,713$159,3642023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,419$0$29,939$159,3582023
Portfolio Director INFRA/TRANSTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,036$159,3542022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$133,347$0$26,004$159,3512022
Director, Strategic Policy Analysis and ResearchAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,033$159,3502020
Director Disability ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$128,454$6,200$24,693$159,3462020
Dir, Learner ServicesEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$26,028$159,3462020
Executive Dir, Fin & AdminEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$129,899$200$29,240$159,3382023
Ex Dir-Early Childhood DevCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$132,307$150$26,876$159,3332020
Director, Financial PlanningHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$128,092$0$31,240$159,3322019
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,834$0$26,495$159,3292023
Dir, Client SvcsAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$25,995$159,3122020
Director, Class/Comp DeliveryPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,393$0$26,919$159,3122022
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,764$0$26,546$159,3102022
Dir-Field OpsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$25,990$159,3082022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$133,666$0$25,641$159,3072022
Senior Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$25,987$159,3052020
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