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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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1,782 positions in 2024

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice689$165,800,059$240,639
Health81$15,970,965$197,172
Environment and Protected Areas80$14,841,981$185,525
Treasury Board and Finance72$14,275,128$198,266
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,842,623$191,681
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE65$12,682,047$195,108
Technology and Innovation65$11,236,655$172,872
Children and Family Services60$11,023,959$183,733
Public Safety and Emergency Services57$10,977,901$192,595
Transportation and Economic Corridors55$10,198,350$185,425
Agriculture and Irrigation46$8,615,394$187,291
Executive Council39$8,577,609$219,939
Infrastructure45$8,361,700$185,816
EDUCATION43$7,941,230$184,680
Forestry and Parks41$7,471,270$182,226
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction38$7,299,558$192,094
Energy and Minerals36$7,074,899$196,525
Public Service Commission36$6,797,367$188,816
Municipal Affairs31$6,219,087$200,616
Advanced Education27$5,504,575$203,873
Arts, Culture and Status of Women24$4,695,426$195,643
Communications And Public Engagement26$4,662,203$179,316
Affordability and Utilities15$3,298,712$219,914
Mental Health and Addiction14$2,854,725$203,909
Immigration and Multiculturalism13$2,618,198$201,400
Indigenous Relations13$2,577,552$198,273
Tourism and Sport4$796,846$199,212
Total1,782$375,216,017
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Exec Dir, Revenue OpsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$168,887$0$33,895$202,7822024
Executive Director, Stakeholder RelationsEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$167,401$0$35,324$202,7252024
Exec Director, SafeRoads ABTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$168,887$0$33,608$202,4952024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$166,964-$1,583$37,085$202,4662024
Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PDChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$167,512$0$34,908$202,4202024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$169,418$0$32,824$202,2412024
Executive Director-MCSMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$167,484$0$34,703$202,1862024
Executive Director, FinanceInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$168,887$0$33,287$202,1742024
Executive Director, Registries and ResolutionsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$165,277$0$36,673$201,9492024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$162,878$0$38,837$201,7152024
ED,Employer & Program ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$168,887$0$32,755$201,6422024
ED, Housing Capital ProgramSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$167,840$0$33,799$201,6382024
ED, Alt Capital Financing CoordinationInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$167,412$0$33,940$201,3522024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$160,848$0$40,248$201,0962024
ED, Indigenous Health Partnerships CollaborationsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$146,291$21,089$27,774$5,770$200,9232024
Exec Dir Seniors Program Del.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$155,060$11,695$34,016$200,7712024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$169,136-$2,076$33,459$200,5192024
ADM Financial Services and SFOMental Health and AddictionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$161,611$4,190$34,504$200,3062024
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$162,878$0$37,374$200,2522024
ED, Regional Service DeliveryEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$164,888$0$35,363$200,2512024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,252$0$38,948$200,2002024
Chairman-Special Areas BoardMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$168,889$0$31,155$200,0442024
Dpty Superintendent PensionTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$165,738$0$34,279$200,0172024
Executive Director, Homeless Supports and Housing StabilitySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$164,646$0$35,285$199,9312024
ED, Jasper Recovery Task ForceMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$163,989$0$35,915$199,9042024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,631$0$38,211$199,8422024
Executive Director, Oil SandsEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$155,626$10,038$34,093$199,7572024
General Manager, Marketing CouncilAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$165,922$0$33,737$199,6592024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,631$0$37,995$199,6272024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,631$0$37,951$199,5822024
DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. ConductTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$165,271$0$34,215$199,4862024
Assistant Deputy MinisterJusticeManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,915$0$35,501$199,4152024
ADM, Child Care Strategy & PolicyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,915$1,811$33,626$199,3522024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,012$0$38,302$199,3152024
Executive DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$166,834$0$32,479$199,3142024
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$162,940$0$36,354$199,2942024
Exec Dir, AuditTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$165,615$0$33,448$199,0632024
ED, Senior Financial OfficerArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$161,326$3,080$34,630$199,0372024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,631$0$37,267$198,8992024
ED, Asset ManagementInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$165,209$0$33,639$198,8482024
ED, Prevention of Family Violence and AbuseChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$164,939$150$33,725$198,8142024
ED, Strategic InitiativesEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$163,164$0$35,128$198,2922024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$169,418$0$28,714$198,1322024
ED, Procurement, Facilities & Fleet ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$158,638$4,673$34,785$198,0972024
Exec Dir-1GX OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$163,968$0$34,037$198,0052024
ED, Legislative ProjectsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$157,897$10,147$29,657$197,7012024
Review OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,631$0$35,989$197,6212024
ED, Historic Res. MgmtArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$163,116$2,134$32,350$197,6002024
ERP BPL FinanceTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$163,968$0$33,630$197,5972024
Chief Administrative OfficerJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$164,999$150$32,225$197,3732024
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