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Cost of government

Sunshine list

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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YearAll202420232022202120202019
MinistryAllJusticeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAHealthTreasury Board and FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEDUCATIONInfrastructurePublic Service CommissionEnvironment and Protected AreasExecutive CouncilMunicipal AffairsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYCHILDREN'S SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONAdvanced EducationCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESENERGYTechnology and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionCommunications And Public EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEChildren and Family ServicesIndigenous RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONEnergy and MineralsAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentForestry and ParksECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSENIORS AND HOUSINGJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTArts, Culture and Status of WomenFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismCULTURECULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSTourism and Sport

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
Director, Capital PlanningTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$128,720$0$26,356—$155,0762021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$129,073$0$25,989—$155,0622023
Legal CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADELegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2$129,073$0$25,981—$155,0542023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$127,503$0$27,505—$155,0092022
Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and PlanningTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,767$250$25,986—$155,0032022
Senior Manager, Tax PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$200$31,103—$154,9992019
Director, 4-HAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$129,993$0$25,000—$154,9932020
Dir, Prov Geospatial CentreENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$123,496$5,883$25,608—$154,9862021
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,334$0$26,648—$154,9822023
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALNonJustice Legal Counsel 2$145,623$0$9,354—$154,9772019
Pulse & Special Crops Res SciAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 5$128,584$2,132$24,245—$154,9612019
ED, Corp ServHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$119,603$9,048$26,306—$154,9572022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$13,811$23,309—$154,9562021
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$147,766$0$7,177—$154,9442021
Director, IM ProgramsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$129,986$0$24,954—$154,9392021
Bridge ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$126,275$3,000$25,661—$154,9362021
Dir - Strat Planning and ReportingCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,550$0$27,377—$154,9272022
Senior Crop ScientistAgriculture and IrrigationSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5$129,869$150$24,901—$154,9212022
Dir, Legislative ServicesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$26,359—$154,9202023
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$115,947$14,902$24,064—$154,9132021
ED-Provincial OperationsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$130,121$0$24,779—$154,8992022
Sr. Mgr Prudential SupervisionTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$128,773$0$26,120—$154,8932021
Dir, IMT Strat & OversightHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$123,900$0$30,979—$154,8792019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$12,432$24,604—$154,8722021
Prov Fish Science SpecialistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 5$128,584$887$25,399—$154,8692019
ED, Policy Development and CoordinationAdvanced EducationExecutive Manager 1$125,242$150$29,468—$154,8602021
Dir. Health Facilities Plan.InfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$126,460$0$28,392—$154,8522019
Director, Land Dev. and SalesInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$125,109$150$29,590—$154,8482019
Regional DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$126,348$0$28,492—$154,8412019
ED, Hlth Prof Reg & Phys WkfcHealthExecutive Manager 1$128,720$0$26,114—$154,8342021
Director, Disability SupportsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$128,720$0$26,114—$154,8342021
Geometric Standards SpecialistTransportation and Economic CorridorsOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$130,055$0$24,770—$154,8252024
Dir, Divisional SvcsHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$0$31,128—$154,8242019
Director, Portfolio DeliverySERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$123,964$200$30,647—$154,8112019
Director, Res. Program SrvcsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$8,902$30,174—$154,8002019
Director, Reforestation, Inventory and BiometricsForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$27,198—$154,7992023
Dir, Early Years CurriculumEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$0$31,103—$154,7992019
Dir Business Relationship MgtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$250$30,851—$154,7972019
Chief of StaffHealthMinisterial Ministerial 2$128,793$0$25,997—$154,7902023
Dir, Compliance & OversightTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$27,180—$154,7822023
Director, Financial ServicesInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$27,180—$154,7822023
Director, Income Support & Financial Benefit Administration EdmontonCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$129,808$0$24,970—$154,7782021
Dir, Cap. Planning & ReportingSENIORS AND HOUSINGSenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$150$30,930—$154,7762019
Public Service CommissionerPublic Service CommissionSenior Official$0$0$0$154,774$154,7742021
Dir-FinanceMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$5,709$48,812$5,021$95,231$154,7722020
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$147,766$0$7,006—$154,7722019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$12,432$24,498—$154,7672021
DIR, Regl Empl&Train, EDM&NorJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,809$0$25,956—$154,7652023
Chief of StaffHealthMinisterial Ministerial 2$126,631$0$28,123—$154,7552022
Senior BiometricianAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentScientific 5$129,869$0$24,881—$154,7512021
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