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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Property ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$116,170$8,902$26,612$151,6842019
SME Information Mgmt LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$124,565$0$27,117$151,6822020
Director, Sourcing & Vendor ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$123,696$0$27,978$151,6742022
Dir, Royalty&Revenue ReportingTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$120,260$6,467$24,940$151,6662021
Dir, Sector Cybersec SvcsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$127,758$0$23,905$151,6632020
Regional Resource ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$0$27,953$151,6492019
Dir, ISTJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 1$113,570$13,234$24,835$151,6402020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$128,496$0$23,137$151,6332020
Sr Mgr-Res Support ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$123,678$0$27,945$151,6222019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$123,789$0$27,824$151,6132022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$123,789$0$27,824$151,6132022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$123,789$0$27,812$151,6012022
Director, Special ProjectsAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$7,537$10,738$151,5932022
Director of OperationsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$121,306$3,952$26,326$151,5852021
Dir, Pol Analys Coord & HealthENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$122,220$0$29,354$151,5732019
Aquatic ScientistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$121,298$4,866$25,406$151,5702021
Centre Director, MHRCJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$123,612$0$27,938$151,5502019
Deputy Chief, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$120,568$6,000$24,982$151,5502021
Director, Financial ServicesInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$121,823$3,780$25,929$151,5322022
Sector IM LeadService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$0$0$0$151,509$151,5092022
Exec Director - PEIYCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$125,208$0$26,302$151,5092020
Senior Dam Safety EngineerAgriculture and IrrigationOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$121,596$4,859$25,047$151,5022022
Director, Security Mgmt OperSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$122,295$0$29,206$151,5012019
Director, Social PolicyExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$120,354$0$31,139$151,4932019
Superintendent, Central RegionJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$7,777$24,756$151,4712021
Director, Procurement & Resource Management Employment Services NorthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$126,344$0$25,117$151,4622021
Dir, Grants AdministrationTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$127,264$0$24,194$151,4592020
ManagerJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALManager Zone 2$0$11,163$19,685$120,603$151,4512020
Director, Policy Devt & EngageTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$122,715$100$28,630$151,4452019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$121,454$0$29,958$151,4122020
Director, Resource AccessENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$119,113$0$32,297$151,4092019
Dir, Budget & Fiscal AnalysisEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$120,592$6,384$24,431$151,4082021
Sr Mgr-AS/AWCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$128,572$0$22,836$151,4082020
Provincial Watercourse Crossing Program CoordinatorFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMSubsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 5$121,039$6,330$24,039$151,4072022
Dir. Advanced Tech & Life Sci.JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$125,279$0$26,128$151,4072020
Project DirectorTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$127,732$0$23,670$151,4022020
Director, Agency RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$126,845$0$24,539$151,3852021
Pharmaceutical Pol ConsultantHealthManagement Manager Zone 2$126,521$0$24,861$151,3822023
Dir, Treas. Board CoordinationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$124,268$0$27,111$151,3792022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$127,579$0$23,767$151,3462020
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$127,407$200$23,729$151,3372020
Dir, Curr StrategicSupp&AssurEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$124,842$0$26,492$151,3342020
Director, Contracted ServicesSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$125,227$150$25,949$151,3262020
Chief of StaffAgriculture and IrrigationMinisterial Ministerial 2$123,100$0$28,216$151,3162022
Dir, Corporate Income TaxTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$126,039$150$25,123$151,3122020
Regional Approvals ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$123,476$0$27,829$151,3052019
Dir, Busn Ops & Stakehldr SuppEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$124,410$0$26,890$151,2992022
Director, MELT & Licensing StandardsTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,009$0$24,286$151,2962023
Dir. Construction ProcurementInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$126,326$0$24,967$151,2932020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$123,789$0$27,497$151,2862022
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