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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
ED, Historic Res. MgmtArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$153,334$0$29,200$182,5342023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$12,172$26,426$182,2312023
ED, Governance and LegislationAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$32,526$182,1732023
Exec Dir-Cmty and Tech SupportMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$50$32,455$182,1512023
ED, Strategic InitiativesEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$150,134$0$31,957$182,0912023
Dir, CRMDAHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$16,470$29,894$181,9472023
Exec Dir-Central LogisticsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$151,802$1,582$28,506$181,8912023
Director, Procurement and Resource ManagementSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$156,299$0$25,468$181,7672023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$150,232$0$31,532$181,7632023
ED, Strategic Eng & Policy InnIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$149,471$0$32,235$181,7062023
ED, Investment AttractionJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$149,138$0$32,451$181,5892023
ED, Field ServicesEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$31,896$181,5432023
ED, Policy and Strategic SupportsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$31,896$181,5432023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,236$0$29,282$181,5182023
ED, Apprenticeship Delivery Support ServicesAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$31,825$181,4712023
ADM, Strat Serv&PA SecretariatPublic Service CommissionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$153,658$0$27,748$181,4062023
ED Policy & PlanningEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$1,063$30,694$181,4042023
ED, Provincial AssessmentEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$144,605$8,701$28,087$181,3932023
ADM,Health Workforce Plan&AcctHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$140,489$14,359$26,544$181,3922023
ED/Commissioner Cul IndustriesArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$151,918$200$29,051$181,1692023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$1,384$31,773$181,0992023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$50$34,914$180,9792023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$32,900$180,8422023
Executive Director, Courts IMTJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$130,124$32,697$11,549$6,389$180,7592023
Executive Director, Financial Services SARTRService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$150,588$564$29,578$180,7302023
Executive Director, Strategy and OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$3,766$27,268$180,6802023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,381$0$28,288$180,6692023
Senior Legal CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADELegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$151,595$0$28,848$180,4432023
Dir, FOIP/HIAHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$37,822$0$15,698$126,851$180,3712023
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$148,163$0$32,119$180,2812023
Director, Executive OperationsExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$15,575$29,031$180,1892023
Senior AdvisorExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$153,812$19,053$7,318$180,1832023
MD, Europe, Middle East & AfricaExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$9,257$3,872$179,9782023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,381$0$27,594$179,9752023
ED, Oil Sands MonitoringEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$30,132$179,7792023
ED, Forest Stewardship & TradeForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$30,132$179,7792023
ED Strategic Plan and System OversightMental Health and AddictionManagement Executive Manager 1$150,537$0$29,191$179,7272023
Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg AdminService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$146,883$0$32,774$179,6572023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$149,182$0$30,460$179,6422023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$148,163$0$31,381$179,5432023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$146,430$0$33,111$179,5412023
ED, CSD, Portfolio 2Public Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$147,612$0$31,903$179,5152023
ED, Finance & Corp. Serv.Immigration and MulticulturalismManagement Executive Manager 1$147,019$0$32,490$179,5092023
Exec Dir First Nations RelnsIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$140,609$11,347$27,493$179,4492023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$139,450$12,432$27,381$179,2632023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$31,315$179,2572023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$148,332$0$30,890$179,2222023
Executive Director, Employment and Financial Services Delivery, SouthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$150,355$0$28,834$179,1902023
Manager, Animal Health SurveillanceAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$151,200$0$27,887$179,0872023
ED, Strategy & Client SvcsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$148,719$0$30,250$178,9692023
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