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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
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$213,944$0$47,103$261,0472024
ED, Specialized Pros.JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$195,726$15,056$50,124$260,9062019
Sr. Representative to the USAExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 2$254,763$0$6,140$260,9032023
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$221,318$29,214$10,355$260,8872020
Exec CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$209,915$7,582$43,344$260,8412023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$12,166$46,618$260,8242024
Executive Director CJOJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$48,649$260,5402023
Exc Dir, Court of Kings BenchJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$48,615$260,5062023
Sr. ADM, Proj&Init Adv OfficeENERGYAssistant Deputy Minister$195,009$27,069$38,152$260,2312020
Exec Dir,Strategy & Support OpService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$0$0$0$260,226$260,2262022
Exec Dir, Modern & RationalizationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$0$0$0$260,226$260,2262022
Executive DirectorAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$0$0$0$260,226$260,2262020
Assistant Deputy MinisterJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal ADM Justice Legal Counsel 8$203,978$15,658$40,455$260,0912021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$211,001$0$49,021$260,0222024
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Fort McMurrayJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$205,797$12,432$41,492$259,7212023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$208,092$4,369$47,135$259,5962022
ADM, Technology Support and OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$49,117$259,5862024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$217,310$0$42,244$259,5542023
ADM, Disability ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$1,584$47,479$259,5322024
ADM, Pharm and Supp BenHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,370$20,497$43,572$259,4392023
Assist Chief Medical ExaminerJusticePathologist II$195,214$57,934$6,236$259,3852022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$208,888$0$50,321$259,2102022
ADM, Private Career Colleges & Student AidAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$48,739$259,2082024
ADM-MSDMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$48,739$259,2082024
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$219,157$26,299$13,266$258,7212024
Deputy Secretary to CabinetExecutive CouncilSenior Official B$194,236$23,557$40,824$258,6162023
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Treasury Board SecretariatTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$211,510$0$47,018$258,5282024
ADM, Legal ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal ADM Justice Legal Counsel 8$212,429$200$45,883$258,5122021
Corp Chief Information OfficerSERVICE ALBERTAAssistant Deputy Minister$211,720$0$46,753$258,4732019
ADM, Cybersecurity ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,151$0$48,319$258,4702024
ADM, LR, Pol & ProgsPublic Service CommissionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$211,853$0$46,517$258,3712024
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CalgaryJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$208,157$0$50,150$258,3072022
ED, Court of JusticeJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$46,400$258,2912023
Dir Legal & Legis InitiativesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$27,054$25,372$258,2712023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$208,814$0$49,425$258,2402022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$208,092$0$50,087$258,1792022
Mgr, Hlth Prof RegulationHealthManagement Manager Zone 2$26,259$37,598$2,703$191,609$258,1692024
Executive DirectorJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$209,017$250$48,889$258,1562023
ADM, Resource StewardshipEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$47,479$257,9482024
ADM, Economics & Fiscal PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$47,479$257,9482024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$213,287$0$44,471$257,7582024
ADM, Financial and Administrative Shared SvcsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$209,840$0$47,902$257,7422024
ADM, Health Standards, Q & PHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$186,523$30,011$41,158$257,6922022
Sr. Representative to the USAJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 2$250,506$0$7,084$257,5902021
ADM, System ExcellenceEDUCATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$18,636$38,459$257,5002019
ADM, Energy OperationsEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$46,806$257,2752024
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$210,193$0$47,049$257,2422022
Sr. Representative to the USAExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 2$250,506$0$6,652$257,1582022
ADM-FCRCHILDREN'S SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$9,549$47,201$257,1562019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$213,944$0$43,135$257,0792024
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