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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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2,447 positions in 2019

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL674$129,237,971$191,748
SERVICE ALBERTA209$33,759,301$161,528
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS206$33,297,433$161,638
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY136$21,743,762$159,881
EDUCATION126$20,064,548$159,242
Health101$17,484,199$173,111
Treasury Board and Finance94$16,452,821$175,030
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES99$16,358,302$165,235
TRANSPORTATION92$15,216,798$165,400
Infrastructure83$13,097,650$157,803
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
ENERGY68$12,270,712$180,452
Public Service Commission72$12,132,296$168,504
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION71$11,551,526$162,698
CHILDREN'S SERVICES69$11,342,706$164,387
Municipal Affairs64$10,770,031$168,282
Advanced Education53$8,858,325$167,138
Executive Council38$7,389,369$194,457
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN37$6,377,871$172,375
Communications And Public Engagement31$5,016,892$161,835
Indigenous Relations24$4,385,986$182,749
SENIORS AND HOUSING25$4,286,318$171,453
Total2,447$424,176,535
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
ED, Econ & Competitiveness BrAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$148,915$0$29,149$178,0642019
ED, Innova and Intergov ServENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$142,892$0$35,145$178,0372019
Exec Dir,FOIP Strat ServiceSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$142,892$0$35,145$178,0372019
ED, Housing Capital ProgramSENIORS AND HOUSINGExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$33,982$177,9652019
Regional DirectorENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$14,963$29,663$177,9442019
ED, Irrigation & Farm WaterAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$141,324$4,093$32,472$177,8892019
Portfolio Director, JusticePublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$137,179$6,811$33,819$177,8092019
ED, Forest ManagementAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$144,084$200$33,476$177,7602019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$33,763$177,6882019
Legal Issues AdvisorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$33,592$177,5172019
Dir - Proj Mgmt & PerfCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$12,819$31,351$177,4882019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$140,067$0$37,376$177,4432019
ED, Sheriffs BranchJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$143,983$100$33,296$177,3792019
Ex Dir-Indig and Comm ConnCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$33,374$177,3572019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$141,623$0$35,571$177,1942019
Exec Dir, Carrier & Veh SafetyTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,182$0$32,980$177,1622019
Centre Director, ERCJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$145,316$0$31,796$177,1122019
Ex Dir-ES Program DeliveryLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$142,870$0$34,171$177,0412019
Dir Financial OperationsTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$12,731$30,955$177,0042019
BPL Human Capital MgmtSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$33,013$176,9962019
Director, Business ServicesAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$12,819$30,846$176,9832019
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$140,067$0$36,887$176,9542019
ED, ACOBJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$145,695$0$31,256$176,9512019
ED, Operations & Admin.InfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,945$176,9292019
ED, Driver ProgramsTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,945$176,9292019
Director, Watershed SciencesENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$143,983$0$32,818$176,8012019
ED, Policy & Planning ServJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$142,108$0$34,691$176,7982019
Executive Lead, PDD ReviewCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$142,396$0$34,364$176,7602019
Executive Director/SFOLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$142,650$0$34,072$176,7222019
Executive DirectorLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$132,818$14,304$29,575$176,6962019
Senior Financial OfficerSENIORS AND HOUSINGExecutive Manager 1$141,728$0$34,938$176,6662019
Executive Director, Tech StndsTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,625$176,6082019
ADM,Corp. Strategies& ServicesInfrastructureAssistant Deputy Minister$144,427$0$32,119$176,5462019
Sr. Grant AdvisorTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$13,438$29,663$176,4192019
ED, Foundational Learning SuppAdvanced EducationExecutive Manager 1$142,586$0$33,809$176,3942019
ED, Euro Mid East India&AfricaECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,360$176,3442019
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$145,623$0$30,710$176,3332019
Director Medical Panels OfficeLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$142,083$0$34,222$176,3052019
Executive Director, AHAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,292$176,2752019
ED, Peace RegionENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$157,334$12,051$6,870$176,2562019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$144,758$0$31,420$176,1782019
DirectorIndigenous RelationsSenior Manager Zone 2$123,991$19,934$32,250$176,1752019
Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg AdminSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$141,083$0$35,059$176,1422019
Executive Director / SFOTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,154$176,1372019
Executive DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$140,883$0$35,186$176,0692019
Forest Area ManagerAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$127,407$18,732$29,903$176,0432019
Senior Fin Officer & Exec DirAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$32,044$176,0272019
Exec. Director, OperationsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$142,970$0$33,051$176,0212019
Dir-Field Ops LiaisonCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$33,330$9,355$176,0032019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$145,623$50$30,095$175,7682019
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