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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exec Dir, Revenue Ops | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $168,887 | $0 | $33,895 | — | $202,782 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $167,401 | $0 | $35,324 | — | $202,725 | 2024 |
| Exec Director, SafeRoads AB | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $168,887 | $0 | $33,608 | — | $202,495 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $166,964 | -$1,583 | $37,085 | — | $202,466 | 2024 |
| Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PD | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $167,512 | $0 | $34,908 | — | $202,420 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $169,418 | $0 | $32,824 | — | $202,241 | 2024 |
| Executive Director-MCS | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $167,484 | $0 | $34,703 | — | $202,186 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Finance | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $168,887 | $0 | $33,287 | — | $202,174 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Registries and Resolutions | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $165,277 | $0 | $36,673 | — | $201,949 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $162,878 | $0 | $38,837 | — | $201,715 | 2024 |
| ED,Employer & Program Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $168,887 | $0 | $32,755 | — | $201,642 | 2024 |
| ED, Housing Capital Program | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $167,840 | $0 | $33,799 | — | $201,638 | 2024 |
| ED, Alt Capital Financing Coordination | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $167,412 | $0 | $33,940 | — | $201,352 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $160,848 | $0 | $40,248 | — | $201,096 | 2024 |
| ED, Indigenous Health Partnerships Collaborations | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,291 | $21,089 | $27,774 | $5,770 | $200,923 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir Seniors Program Del. | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,060 | $11,695 | $34,016 | — | $200,771 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $169,136 | -$2,076 | $33,459 | — | $200,519 | 2024 |
| ADM Financial Services and SFO | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $161,611 | $4,190 | $34,504 | — | $200,306 | 2024 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $162,878 | $0 | $37,374 | — | $200,252 | 2024 |
| ED, Regional Service Delivery | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,888 | $0 | $35,363 | — | $200,251 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,252 | $0 | $38,948 | — | $200,200 | 2024 |
| Chairman-Special Areas Board | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $168,889 | $0 | $31,155 | — | $200,044 | 2024 |
| Dpty Superintendent Pension | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $165,738 | $0 | $34,279 | — | $200,017 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Homeless Supports and Housing Stability | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,646 | $0 | $35,285 | — | $199,931 | 2024 |
| ED, Jasper Recovery Task Force | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,989 | $0 | $35,915 | — | $199,904 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,631 | $0 | $38,211 | — | $199,842 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Oil Sands | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,626 | $10,038 | $34,093 | — | $199,757 | 2024 |
| General Manager, Marketing Council | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $165,922 | $0 | $33,737 | — | $199,659 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,631 | $0 | $37,995 | — | $199,627 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,631 | $0 | $37,951 | — | $199,582 | 2024 |
| DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. Conduct | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $165,271 | $0 | $34,215 | — | $199,486 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Justice | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $163,915 | $0 | $35,501 | — | $199,415 | 2024 |
| ADM, Child Care Strategy & Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $163,915 | $1,811 | $33,626 | — | $199,352 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,012 | $0 | $38,302 | — | $199,315 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $166,834 | $0 | $32,479 | — | $199,314 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-Land Titles & Surveys | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $162,940 | $0 | $36,354 | — | $199,294 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir, Audit | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $165,615 | $0 | $33,448 | — | $199,063 | 2024 |
| ED, Senior Financial Officer | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Executive Manager 1 | $161,326 | $3,080 | $34,630 | — | $199,037 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,631 | $0 | $37,267 | — | $198,899 | 2024 |
| ED, Asset Management | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $165,209 | $0 | $33,639 | — | $198,848 | 2024 |
| ED, Prevention of Family Violence and Abuse | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,939 | $150 | $33,725 | — | $198,814 | 2024 |
| ED, Strategic Initiatives | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,164 | $0 | $35,128 | — | $198,292 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $169,418 | $0 | $28,714 | — | $198,132 | 2024 |
| ED, Procurement, Facilities & Fleet Services | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,638 | $4,673 | $34,785 | — | $198,097 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-1GX Operations | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,968 | $0 | $34,037 | — | $198,005 | 2024 |
| ED, Legislative Projects | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,897 | $10,147 | $29,657 | — | $197,701 | 2024 |
| Review Officer | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $161,631 | $0 | $35,989 | — | $197,621 | 2024 |
| ED, Historic Res. Mgmt | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,116 | $2,134 | $32,350 | — | $197,600 | 2024 |
| ERP BPL Finance | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,968 | $0 | $33,630 | — | $197,597 | 2024 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,999 | $150 | $32,225 | — | $197,373 | 2024 |
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