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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $141,690 | $0 | $28,538 | — | $170,228 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-Workplace Policy & Leg | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Executive Manager 1 | $142,787 | $0 | $27,410 | — | $170,197 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir-Service Delivery | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $144,464 | $0 | $25,707 | — | $170,171 | 2020 |
| ED Strategic/Collaborative Svs | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $140,905 | $0 | $29,160 | — | $170,065 | 2020 |
| ED, TLE/Registrar | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $26,017 | — | $170,001 | 2020 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $26,017 | — | $170,000 | 2020 |
| Mgr, Timber Disposition Rev | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Manager Zone 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $169,960 | $169,960 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,623 | $0 | $24,335 | — | $169,958 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $26,009 | — | $169,934 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $26,009 | — | $169,934 | 2020 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $143,924 | $0 | $25,918 | — | $169,842 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $25,793 | — | $169,717 | 2020 |
| ED, Provincial Assessment | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,611 | $0 | $25,966 | — | $169,577 | 2020 |
| Exec. Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $141,058 | $0 | $28,426 | — | $169,484 | 2020 |
| ED, Finance & Corp. Serv. | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $0 | $25,495 | — | $169,479 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $25,510 | — | $169,435 | 2020 |
| Dir, Fin Rep& Assurance | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,825 | $0 | $28,565 | — | $169,390 | 2020 |
| ED - Strategic Policy | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $140,987 | $0 | $28,395 | — | $169,382 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $25,455 | — | $169,379 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir, Audit | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $141,194 | $0 | $28,102 | — | $169,296 | 2020 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $17,600 | $24,189 | — | $169,196 | 2020 |
| Advocate-pers w. Disabilities | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $144,445 | $0 | $24,611 | — | $169,056 | 2020 |
| ED, Fiscal Planning & Analysis | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $142,307 | $0 | $26,744 | — | $169,051 | 2020 |
| ED, Crop Health & Assurance | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $141,456 | $0 | $27,456 | — | $168,912 | 2020 |
| Exec. Director, Operations | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $142,970 | $0 | $25,877 | — | $168,848 | 2020 |
| Chairman-Special Areas Board | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $143,985 | $0 | $24,766 | — | $168,750 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir, Telecommunications | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $139,417 | $4,100 | $25,178 | — | $168,695 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $24,757 | — | $168,682 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $24,757 | — | $168,682 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $24,690 | — | $168,614 | 2020 |
| Dir. Trade & Investment | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $19,671 | $13,510 | $6,758 | $128,626 | $168,564 | 2020 |
| Mgr, Agri-Environmental Ext | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Manager Zone 2 | $23,079 | $7,994 | $6,169 | $131,229 | $168,471 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $143,924 | $0 | $24,541 | — | $168,465 | 2020 |
| ED, Standards | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $140,023 | $0 | $28,393 | — | $168,415 | 2020 |
| Data Migration Lead | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $160,248 | $0 | $8,158 | — | $168,406 | 2020 |
| Dir-Central Operations | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $30,484 | $22,117 | — | $168,326 | 2020 |
| Exec Lead, Data Rprtng & Govrn | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $141,659 | $0 | $26,569 | — | $168,229 | 2020 |
| Sr. Dir. Innov. Pol. & Strat. | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $22,049 | $20,373 | $7,264 | $118,441 | $168,127 | 2020 |
| Manager, Legislative Planner | TRANSPORTATION | Manager Zone 2 | $136,421 | $3,383 | $28,301 | — | $168,105 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $143,924 | $0 | $24,075 | — | $168,000 | 2020 |
| ED, Community Engagement | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $8,225 | $10,482 | $4,541 | $144,644 | $167,893 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,946 | $14,614 | $26,193 | — | $167,753 | 2020 |
| ED, Asset Management | Infrastructure | Executive Manager 1 | $141,442 | $0 | $26,275 | — | $167,717 | 2020 |
| ED, Economic Res & Trade Pol | Executive Council | Executive Manager 1 | $134,429 | $0 | $33,285 | — | $167,714 | 2020 |
| ED, Strat & Bus Support | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $139,111 | $0 | $28,495 | — | $167,606 | 2020 |
| ED-SSS | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $139,807 | $0 | $27,709 | — | $167,516 | 2020 |
| ED, Community Engagement | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Executive Manager 1 | $139,178 | $0 | $28,207 | — | $167,385 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $100 | $30,138 | — | $167,377 | 2020 |
| ED, Intergov Relations & Trade | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $141,324 | $0 | $26,052 | — | $167,376 | 2020 |
| Initiative Dir., ENMoC | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,415 | $27,589 | $17,336 | — | $167,340 | 2020 |
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