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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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MinistryAllJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEDUCATIONHealthTreasury Board and FinanceCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMENERGYPublic Service CommissionLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationExecutive CouncilCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementIndigenous RelationsSENIORS AND HOUSING
2,447 positions in 2019
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 674 | $129,237,971 | $191,748 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 209 | $33,759,301 | $161,528 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 206 | $33,297,433 | $161,638 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 136 | $21,743,762 | $159,881 |
| EDUCATION | 126 | $20,064,548 | $159,242 |
| Health | 101 | $17,484,199 | $173,111 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 94 | $16,452,821 | $175,030 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 99 | $16,358,302 | $165,235 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 92 | $15,216,798 | $165,400 |
| Infrastructure | 83 | $13,097,650 | $157,803 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | 75 | $13,081,719 | $174,423 |
| ENERGY | 68 | $12,270,712 | $180,452 |
| Public Service Commission | 72 | $12,132,296 | $168,504 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 71 | $11,551,526 | $162,698 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 69 | $11,342,706 | $164,387 |
| Municipal Affairs | 64 | $10,770,031 | $168,282 |
| Advanced Education | 53 | $8,858,325 | $167,138 |
| Executive Council | 38 | $7,389,369 | $194,457 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 37 | $6,377,871 | $172,375 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 31 | $5,016,892 | $161,835 |
| Indigenous Relations | 24 | $4,385,986 | $182,749 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 25 | $4,286,318 | $171,453 |
| Total | 2,447 | $424,176,535 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED, Econ & Competitiveness Br | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $148,915 | $0 | $29,149 | — | $178,064 | 2019 |
| ED, Innova and Intergov Serv | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $142,892 | $0 | $35,145 | — | $178,037 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir,FOIP Strat Service | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $142,892 | $0 | $35,145 | — | $178,037 | 2019 |
| ED, Housing Capital Program | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $33,982 | — | $177,965 | 2019 |
| Regional Director | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $14,963 | $29,663 | — | $177,944 | 2019 |
| ED, Irrigation & Farm Water | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $141,324 | $4,093 | $32,472 | — | $177,889 | 2019 |
| Portfolio Director, Justice | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,179 | $6,811 | $33,819 | — | $177,809 | 2019 |
| ED, Forest Management | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $144,084 | $200 | $33,476 | — | $177,760 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $33,763 | — | $177,688 | 2019 |
| Legal Issues Advisor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $33,592 | — | $177,517 | 2019 |
| Dir - Proj Mgmt & Perf | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $12,819 | $31,351 | — | $177,488 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $140,067 | $0 | $37,376 | — | $177,443 | 2019 |
| ED, Sheriffs Branch | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $100 | $33,296 | — | $177,379 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-Indig and Comm Conn | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $33,374 | — | $177,357 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $141,623 | $0 | $35,571 | — | $177,194 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir, Carrier & Veh Safety | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $144,182 | $0 | $32,980 | — | $177,162 | 2019 |
| Centre Director, ERC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,316 | $0 | $31,796 | — | $177,112 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-ES Program Delivery | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $142,870 | $0 | $34,171 | — | $177,041 | 2019 |
| Dir Financial Operations | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $12,731 | $30,955 | — | $177,004 | 2019 |
| BPL Human Capital Mgmt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $33,013 | — | $176,996 | 2019 |
| Director, Business Services | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $12,819 | $30,846 | — | $176,983 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $140,067 | $0 | $36,887 | — | $176,954 | 2019 |
| ED, ACOB | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $145,695 | $0 | $31,256 | — | $176,951 | 2019 |
| ED, Operations & Admin. | Infrastructure | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,945 | — | $176,929 | 2019 |
| ED, Driver Programs | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,945 | — | $176,929 | 2019 |
| Director, Watershed Sciences | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,818 | — | $176,801 | 2019 |
| ED, Policy & Planning Serv | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $142,108 | $0 | $34,691 | — | $176,798 | 2019 |
| Executive Lead, PDD Review | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $142,396 | $0 | $34,364 | — | $176,760 | 2019 |
| Executive Director/SFO | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $142,650 | $0 | $34,072 | — | $176,722 | 2019 |
| Executive Director | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $132,818 | $14,304 | $29,575 | — | $176,696 | 2019 |
| Senior Financial Officer | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $141,728 | $0 | $34,938 | — | $176,666 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, Tech Stnds | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,625 | — | $176,608 | 2019 |
| ADM,Corp. Strategies& Services | Infrastructure | Assistant Deputy Minister | $144,427 | $0 | $32,119 | — | $176,546 | 2019 |
| Sr. Grant Advisor | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $13,438 | $29,663 | — | $176,419 | 2019 |
| ED, Foundational Learning Supp | Advanced Education | Executive Manager 1 | $142,586 | $0 | $33,809 | — | $176,394 | 2019 |
| ED, Euro Mid East India&Africa | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,360 | — | $176,344 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,623 | $0 | $30,710 | — | $176,333 | 2019 |
| Director Medical Panels Office | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,083 | $0 | $34,222 | — | $176,305 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, AH | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,292 | — | $176,275 | 2019 |
| ED, Peace Region | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $157,334 | $12,051 | $6,870 | — | $176,256 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $144,758 | $0 | $31,420 | — | $176,178 | 2019 |
| Director | Indigenous Relations | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,991 | $19,934 | $32,250 | — | $176,175 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg Admin | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $141,083 | $0 | $35,059 | — | $176,142 | 2019 |
| Executive Director / SFO | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,154 | — | $176,137 | 2019 |
| Executive Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $140,883 | $0 | $35,186 | — | $176,069 | 2019 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $18,732 | $29,903 | — | $176,043 | 2019 |
| Senior Fin Officer & Exec Dir | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $32,044 | — | $176,027 | 2019 |
| Exec. Director, Operations | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $142,970 | $0 | $33,051 | — | $176,021 | 2019 |
| Dir-Field Ops Liaison | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $33,330 | $9,355 | — | $176,003 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,623 | $50 | $30,095 | — | $175,768 | 2019 |
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