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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED/Commissioner Cul Industries | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,174 | $315 | $28,416 | — | $174,906 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Land Titles & Surveys | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $145,159 | $0 | $29,554 | — | $174,713 | 2022 |
| BPL Grants Mgmt | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $14,370 | $26,974 | — | $174,662 | 2022 |
| ED, LR Policy and Programs | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $30,633 | — | $174,616 | 2022 |
| Public Trustee | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,510 | $0 | $31,044 | — | $174,555 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,034 | $0 | $31,493 | — | $174,527 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Comms and Planning | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $139,476 | $5,218 | $29,817 | — | $174,512 | 2022 |
| ED, Regional Service Delivery | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,851 | $0 | $29,635 | — | $174,486 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Student Financial Services | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,601 | $0 | $30,759 | — | $174,359 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $146,060 | $0 | $27,924 | — | $173,985 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $146,838 | $0 | $27,113 | — | $173,951 | 2022 |
| Dir-Internal Audit | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $27,810 | $27,052 | — | $173,800 | 2022 |
| Asst Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $168,124 | $0 | $5,602 | — | $173,726 | 2022 |
| Ex Dir-Mediation Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,216 | $0 | $30,494 | — | $173,710 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $146,838 | $0 | $26,867 | — | $173,704 | 2022 |
| DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. Conduct | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,128 | $0 | $29,566 | — | $173,694 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Disability Services South | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $15,837 | $26,357 | — | $173,612 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Oil Sands | ENERGY | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,717 | $8,484 | $29,400 | — | $173,602 | 2022 |
| ED, Strategic Initiatives | ENERGY | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,336 | $0 | $30,238 | — | $173,574 | 2022 |
| MD, AB UK Office | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $9,273 | — | $173,334 | 2022 |
| Dir, BIS | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $14,724 | $25,272 | — | $173,314 | 2022 |
| Centre Director, ERC | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,040 | $0 | $28,266 | — | $173,306 | 2022 |
| ED, CSD, Portfolio 2 | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $136,558 | $6,539 | $29,976 | — | $173,073 | 2022 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,497 | $3,768 | $28,807 | — | $173,071 | 2022 |
| ED, Forest Stewardship & Trade | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $29,087 | — | $173,070 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir, Corp Cons & Rep | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,769 | $903 | $28,394 | — | $173,066 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Forestry Field Operations | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,851 | $0 | $27,914 | — | $172,765 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir First Nations Relns | Indigenous Relations | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $15,007 | $26,312 | — | $172,736 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $142,317 | $0 | $30,410 | — | $172,726 | 2022 |
| ADM, Social and Economic Policy | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $142,691 | $0 | $30,032 | — | $172,723 | 2022 |
| Payment for Term EE | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Elections - Returning Officer | $0 | $0 | $5,524 | $167,144 | $172,669 | 2022 |
| Payment for Term EE | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Elections - Returning Officer | $0 | $0 | $5,524 | $167,144 | $172,669 | 2022 |
| Payment for Term EE | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Elections - Returning Officer | $0 | $0 | $5,524 | $167,144 | $172,669 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $142,317 | $0 | $30,321 | — | $172,638 | 2022 |
| ADM - Preventive Community Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $141,811 | $0 | $30,788 | — | $172,600 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $8,751 | $25,914 | — | $172,592 | 2022 |
| Director, Newcomer Integration | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $14,115 | $28,123 | — | $172,453 | 2022 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,280 | $6,000 | $26,872 | — | $172,152 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $139,625 | $1,917 | $30,605 | — | $172,147 | 2022 |
| ED, Economic Res & Trade Pol | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,514 | $0 | $30,534 | — | $172,048 | 2022 |
| Dir, Interg Land Delivery NW | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $12,666 | $26,049 | — | $172,033 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $163,991 | $0 | $8,034 | — | $172,025 | 2022 |
| Director, Financial Planning Health Entities | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,585 | $23,551 | $27,832 | — | $171,968 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,623 | $0 | $26,284 | — | $171,906 | 2022 |
| Dir, School Finance | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $10,255 | $28,281 | — | $171,854 | 2022 |
| Dir, Business Info & Research | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,112 | $0 | $30,677 | — | $171,789 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Partnerships | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,599 | $0 | $27,178 | — | $171,777 | 2022 |
| Director, OHS Inspections | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,885 | $0 | $28,853 | — | $171,738 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $142,317 | $2,870 | $26,481 | — | $171,668 | 2022 |
| ED, Lands Delivery & Coord | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,440 | $0 | $28,031 | — | $171,472 | 2022 |
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