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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 FORESTRYTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive CouncilAdvanced EducationCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
2,245 positions in 2020
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 657 | $121,886,081 | $185,519 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 193 | $31,091,136 | $161,094 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 175 | $28,297,329 | $161,699 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 144 | $23,758,145 | $164,987 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 99 | $16,637,900 | $168,060 |
| EDUCATION | 105 | $16,449,718 | $156,664 |
| Health | 89 | $15,679,735 | $176,177 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 82 | $13,365,646 | $162,996 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 81 | $12,757,523 | $157,500 |
| Infrastructure | 68 | $10,659,933 | $156,764 |
| Municipal Affairs | 63 | $10,563,646 | $167,677 |
| Public Service Commission | 60 | $10,165,154 | $169,419 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 60 | $10,027,056 | $167,118 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 61 | $9,954,546 | $163,189 |
| ENERGY | 54 | $9,557,655 | $176,994 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 58 | $9,303,648 | $160,408 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,093,519 | $207,526 |
| Advanced Education | 48 | $7,954,837 | $165,726 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 35 | $6,094,648 | $174,133 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 28 | $4,488,667 | $160,310 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 26 | $4,404,224 | $169,393 |
| Indigenous Relations | 20 | $3,360,291 | $168,015 |
| Total | 2,245 | $384,551,038 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir, Legislation & Governance | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $27,447 | $26,893 | — | $173,279 | 2020 |
| ED, Fin Planning | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $29,181 | — | $173,164 | 2020 |
| ED. Intergov Relations & Eng. | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $142,892 | $550 | $29,617 | — | $173,059 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $250 | $28,852 | — | $173,027 | 2020 |
| Ex Director,CSS Program Review | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $29,041 | — | $173,025 | 2020 |
| Exec Director, Lands Planning | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $143,946 | $0 | $29,036 | — | $172,983 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $147,273 | $0 | $25,646 | — | $172,919 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $146,650 | $0 | $26,233 | — | $172,882 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir, Tax Svcs | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $28,825 | — | $172,808 | 2020 |
| Director, PDIM | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,230 | $14,264 | $27,281 | — | $172,774 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $28,817 | — | $172,741 | 2020 |
| ED, Housing Capital Program | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $28,731 | — | $172,714 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir-Consumer Svcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $144,353 | $0 | $28,337 | — | $172,689 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $28,657 | — | $172,581 | 2020 |
| Director of Operations | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $147,545 | $0 | $25,031 | — | $172,577 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $28,636 | — | $172,560 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir,FOIP Strat Service | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $142,892 | $0 | $29,646 | — | $172,538 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $28,541 | — | $172,466 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $28,491 | — | $172,415 | 2020 |
| Bridge Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $12,731 | $26,120 | — | $172,168 | 2020 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $28,222 | — | $172,147 | 2020 |
| ED-ASB/Provincial Assessor | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $7,572 | $37,516 | $5,560 | $121,466 | $172,113 | 2020 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $11,400 | $27,369 | — | $172,086 | 2020 |
| ED, Hlth Fac Plan | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $145,772 | $0 | $26,306 | — | $172,079 | 2020 |
| BPL Human Capital Mgmt | Public Service Commission | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $27,970 | — | $171,954 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-Indig and Comm Conn | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $27,832 | — | $171,815 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PD | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $143,592 | $0 | $28,043 | — | $171,635 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-Disability Services | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Assistant Deputy Minister | $142,396 | $0 | $29,225 | — | $171,620 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir, Carrier & Veh Safety | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $144,182 | $0 | $27,328 | — | $171,511 | 2020 |
| Dir-Support Svcs | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $34,057 | $21,666 | — | $171,448 | 2020 |
| ED, Operations & Admin. | Infrastructure | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $27,403 | — | $171,387 | 2020 |
| ED, Driver Programs | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $27,403 | — | $171,387 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $27,382 | — | $171,306 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $144,447 | $0 | $26,746 | — | $171,192 | 2020 |
| Executive Director, Tech Stnds | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $27,187 | — | $171,170 | 2020 |
| Executive Director, AH | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $27,183 | — | $171,166 | 2020 |
| Director, Business Services | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $10,319 | $27,480 | — | $171,117 | 2020 |
| Director, Strategic Planning | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $0 | $0 | $1,292 | $169,808 | $171,100 | 2020 |
| Commercial Horticulture Spec | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Agrologist Level 2 | $18,005 | $10,893 | $5,601 | $136,560 | $171,059 | 2020 |
| ED, Workforce Policy | Public Service Commission | Executive Manager 1 | $141,726 | $0 | $29,233 | — | $170,959 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $142,812 | $0 | $28,113 | — | $170,924 | 2020 |
| Senior Fin Officer & Exec Dir | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $26,882 | — | $170,865 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,623 | $0 | $25,095 | — | $170,717 | 2020 |
| Executive Director / SFO | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $26,633 | — | $170,616 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $144,758 | $0 | $25,847 | — | $170,606 | 2020 |
| Sr Manager, Special Projects | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $10,255 | $26,895 | — | $170,468 | 2020 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $26,431 | — | $170,355 | 2020 |
| Board Legal Counsel | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $26,350 | — | $170,275 | 2020 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $17,479 | $25,384 | — | $170,270 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $26,332 | — | $170,257 | 2020 |
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