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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir, Finance Operations | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $22,967 | $26,654 | — | $171,445 | 2022 |
| Dir, Ind Agreements & Transition Supp | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $14,952 | $26,189 | — | $171,356 | 2022 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,285 | $0 | $28,020 | — | $171,305 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir, Strategic IMT Servic | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,632 | $0 | $30,608 | — | $171,240 | 2022 |
| ED, Lands Delivery & Coord Nor | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,233 | $0 | $27,995 | — | $171,228 | 2022 |
| ED, Capital Planning | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,151 | $0 | $27,952 | — | $171,102 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Innovation | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,632 | $0 | $30,411 | — | $171,043 | 2022 |
| Exec Director, Lands Planning | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,757 | $4,585 | $25,665 | — | $171,006 | 2022 |
| ED Policy & Planning | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,240 | $3,858 | $28,869 | — | $170,967 | 2022 |
| ED, Strategy & Client Svcs | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,985 | $0 | $28,880 | — | $170,864 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg Admin | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,232 | $0 | $30,585 | — | $170,816 | 2022 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,833 | $0 | $27,956 | — | $170,790 | 2022 |
| Director Infra Tech Services | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $12,251 | $28,307 | — | $170,772 | 2022 |
| ED,Pol,Plan, & Analytics | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,426 | $0 | $28,336 | — | $170,761 | 2022 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,083 | $12,231 | $27,261 | — | $170,575 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $142,065 | $0 | $28,461 | — | $170,526 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Strat Pol&Governance | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,748 | $0 | $29,655 | — | $170,404 | 2022 |
| ED, Economic Data and Analytics | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,336 | $0 | $27,026 | — | $170,362 | 2022 |
| Director, PDIM | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $8,204 | $28,834 | — | $170,356 | 2022 |
| Chief Of Staff | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,638 | $8,410 | $29,272 | — | $170,319 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $0 | $32,320 | — | $170,247 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,872 | $0 | $32,358 | — | $170,231 | 2022 |
| ED, Hlth Fac Plan | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,042 | $10,941 | $28,246 | — | $170,229 | 2022 |
| Director, Comm Rel & Monit. | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $10,255 | $26,624 | — | $170,197 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $142,317 | $0 | $27,880 | — | $170,196 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $3,711 | $28,546 | — | $170,184 | 2022 |
| Solicitor | Municipal Affairs | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4 | $139,912 | $5,845 | $24,349 | — | $170,106 | 2022 |
| Dir, Financial Reporting | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,866 | $26,555 | $24,599 | — | $170,020 | 2022 |
| Manager, SuperNet Technologies | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Manager Zone 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $169,961 | $169,961 | 2022 |
| ED, Training Academy | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,453 | $0 | $27,316 | — | $169,769 | 2022 |
| ED, Correctional Planning and Innovation | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,731 | $0 | $30,841 | — | $169,572 | 2022 |
| Bridge Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,383 | $10,733 | $26,446 | — | $169,562 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $142,317 | $284 | $26,831 | — | $169,432 | 2022 |
| ED, Public Guardian & Trustee | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $123,791 | $21,209 | $24,406 | — | $169,407 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2 | $141,422 | $0 | $27,953 | — | $169,376 | 2022 |
| Ex Dir-WEE &SP | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,471 | $100 | $29,712 | — | $169,283 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir-Cmty and Tech Support | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,856 | $0 | $30,399 | — | $169,254 | 2022 |
| ED, Visitor Experience and Business Supports | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,701 | $0 | $28,295 | — | $168,995 | 2022 |
| Dir Spec at Risk and Stewardship | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,420 | $2,709 | $28,838 | — | $168,967 | 2022 |
| ED, Community Engagement | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,275 | $0 | $30,686 | — | $168,961 | 2022 |
| Senior Director, Alternative Financing and Investment | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $8,868 | $26,624 | — | $168,809 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $142,317 | $0 | $26,481 | — | $168,798 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, RAM | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,447 | $0 | $31,297 | — | $168,744 | 2022 |
| ED, Senior Financial Officer | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,223 | $4,368 | $29,146 | — | $168,737 | 2022 |
| ED, Capital Projects Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,112 | $0 | $27,573 | — | $168,684 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $2,669 | $28,078 | — | $168,674 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $138,542 | $787 | $29,212 | — | $168,542 | 2022 |
| Dir, Invest Rel-Advanced Ind | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $22,163 | $27,372 | — | $168,473 | 2022 |
| ED, Curric Coord & Implementn | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,280 | $0 | $29,164 | — | $168,444 | 2022 |
| ED, Policy and Climate Systems | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,816 | $2,499 | $28,109 | — | $168,423 | 2022 |
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