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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exec Dir-Service Delivery | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $144,464 | $0 | $31,297 | — | $175,761 | 2019 |
| Regional Exec Director Calgary | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $168,983 | $0 | $6,696 | — | $175,679 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir-Ent Data & Analytics | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $141,659 | $0 | $34,011 | — | $175,671 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $0 | $7,401 | — | $175,546 | 2019 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $31,559 | — | $175,542 | 2019 |
| Dir-Corporate StrategicPolicy | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $144,188 | $0 | $31,313 | — | $175,501 | 2019 |
| ED, Policy and Planning | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $140,905 | $0 | $34,580 | — | $175,485 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $31,549 | — | $175,473 | 2019 |
| Exec Director Wildfire Mgt. Br | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $145,740 | $0 | $29,665 | — | $175,405 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-Workplace Policy & Leg | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $142,787 | $0 | $32,528 | — | $175,314 | 2019 |
| MD, AB UK Office | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $161,936 | $6,916 | $6,402 | — | $175,255 | 2019 |
| Dir.Strategic Initiatives | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $7,691 | $34,160 | — | $175,170 | 2019 |
| ED, Provincial Assessment | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,611 | $0 | $31,493 | — | $175,104 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $143,722 | $0 | $31,363 | — | $175,084 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $139,132 | $100 | $35,790 | — | $175,022 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $31,027 | — | $174,951 | 2019 |
| Strategic Negotiations Lead | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $141,058 | $0 | $33,680 | — | $174,738 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir, Audit | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $141,194 | $0 | $33,533 | — | $174,727 | 2019 |
| Regional Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $11,076 | $30,293 | — | $174,687 | 2019 |
| Advocate-pers w. Disabilities | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $144,445 | $0 | $30,173 | — | $174,618 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $30,583 | — | $174,508 | 2019 |
| ED, System Integ | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $140,661 | $0 | $33,835 | — | $174,496 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-WEE &SP | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $10,276 | — | $174,337 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $30,406 | — | $174,330 | 2019 |
| Chairman-Special Areas Board | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $143,985 | $0 | $30,330 | — | $174,315 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $30,319 | — | $174,243 | 2019 |
| Director, Policy & Research | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $111,782 | $36,168 | $5,761 | $20,510 | $174,221 | 2019 |
| Director, AHRC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $143,847 | $0 | $30,233 | — | $174,080 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $30,082 | — | $174,006 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $30,082 | — | $174,006 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $30,082 | — | $174,006 | 2019 |
| Tm Ld, Emerging Technologies | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $25,489 | $29,530 | — | $173,958 | 2019 |
| ED, Crop Health & Assurance | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $141,456 | $0 | $32,471 | — | $173,926 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $138,224 | $0 | $35,612 | — | $173,836 | 2019 |
| Exec. Dir,Therapeutic Courts | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $0 | $9,683 | — | $173,744 | 2019 |
| Dir, Special Projects | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $7,691 | $32,687 | — | $173,696 | 2019 |
| ED, Finance & Admin / SFO | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Executive Manager 1 | $143,163 | $0 | $30,512 | — | $173,675 | 2019 |
| Dir-Strategic Policy Dev | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,702 | $0 | $32,836 | — | $173,538 | 2019 |
| ED, Impl, Legl, & Evaluation | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $140,023 | $0 | $33,501 | — | $173,524 | 2019 |
| Bridge Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $8,929 | $31,238 | — | $173,485 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $136,129 | $0 | $37,298 | — | $173,427 | 2019 |
| Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PD | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $140,365 | $0 | $33,039 | — | $173,404 | 2019 |
| ED, Enterprise Service Mgmt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $142,108 | $0 | $31,226 | — | $173,333 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir-SuperNet Svcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $139,417 | $3,147 | $30,517 | — | $173,082 | 2019 |
| ERU Mgr and Operations Chief | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $7,438 | $32,309 | — | $173,065 | 2019 |
| Regional Director, ASD | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $139,577 | $50 | $33,333 | — | $172,959 | 2019 |
| Dir, School Finance | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $7,691 | $31,931 | — | $172,940 | 2019 |
| ED-SSS | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $139,807 | $0 | $33,085 | — | $172,892 | 2019 |
| ED, Economic Res & Trade Pol | Executive Council | Executive Manager 1 | $134,429 | $0 | $38,447 | — | $172,876 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,341 | $0 | $35,470 | — | $172,811 | 2019 |
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