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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$155,575$0$31,293$186,8682023
Deputy Chief ToxicologistJusticeMedical Deputy Chief Toxicologist$156,405$0$30,415$186,8192023
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$153,170$0$33,616$186,7862023
Exec Dir, AuditTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$155,684$0$30,898$186,5822023
Exec. Director, OperationsForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$154,630$0$31,859$186,4892023
ED, Prevention of Family Violence and AbuseChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$155,049$0$31,256$186,3052023
Executive Director, Software DeliveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$153,803$0$32,413$186,2162023
ED, Asset ManagementInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$155,302$0$30,890$186,1922023
Public TrusteeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$153,299$0$32,824$186,1232023
Ex Dir-WEE &SPJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$4,679$31,727$186,0522023
CEO Petrinex & ED.PMVEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$147,302$8,312$30,434$186,0492023
Executive Director AIRBTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$155,106$1,360$29,477$185,9432023
Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PDChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$154,136$0$31,792$185,9282023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$177,083$0$8,777$185,8602023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$152,381$0$33,470$185,8512023
DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. ConductTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$154,208$0$31,303$185,5122023
Exec Dir-1GX OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$154,136$0$31,300$185,4362023
Exec Dir Seniors Program Del.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$144,681$9,626$31,060$185,3672023
ED, K-12 Fiscal OversightEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$146,388$8,995$29,870$185,2532023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$155,575$0$29,673$185,2482023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,637$0$17,306$184,9432023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$156,952$0$27,896$184,8482023
ERP BPL FinanceTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$154,136$0$30,620$184,7552023
Deputy MinisterEnergy and MineralsSnr Officer Deputy Minister$158,324$18,999$7,428$184,7512023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$1,731$35,007$184,6802023
ADM, Reg. Comp, QA , and Business SuppChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$152,345$0$32,241$184,5862023
ADM, Child Care Strategy & PolicyChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$152,205$1,009$31,342$184,5562023
ED Finance and AdministrationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$143,711$12,916$27,868$184,4962023
Executive Director, Insights and CoordinationCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$2,950$31,896$184,4932023
Executive Director, Oil SandsEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$145,209$7,989$31,291$184,4892023
ED, Procurement, Facilities & Fleet ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$149,126$2,909$32,360$184,3952023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,381$0$31,947$184,3282023
Exec Director, Lands PlanningEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$148,740$9,217$26,202$184,1592023
CommissionerEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 2$172,226$0$11,920$184,1462023
Regional DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$5,745$28,707$184,0992023
ED - Strategic PolicySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$151,410$0$32,088$183,4982023
ED, Lands Delivery & CoordForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$154,153$0$29,339$183,4912023
ED, Economic Res & Trade PolExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$150,825$0$32,652$183,4762023
ED, CCRPBPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$150,131$0$33,209$183,3402023
Executive Director, International, Research and InnovationAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$145,901$5,278$32,025$183,2042023
ED Resource Development PolicyEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$141,226$11,744$30,047$183,0172023
Director, Finance & OperationsJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$148,975$1,463$32,530$182,9682023
ED,Environmental EmergencyMgmtEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$152,110$0$30,754$182,8642023
Director, Wildfire PreventionForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$18,969$28,256$182,8072023
Executive Director, Stakeholder RelationsEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$150,819$0$31,988$182,8072023
Regional DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$153,512$0$29,264$182,7762023
Director, Personal Request ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$17,811$29,877$182,7022023
Assistant Deputy MinisterJusticeManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$151,357$0$31,242$182,5992023
Ex Dir-ES Program DeliveryJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$148,834$0$33,721$182,5552023
ED, Provider Comp & Strat PartnershipsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$150,126$0$32,425$182,5512023
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