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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
Executive Director, System PlanningHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$137,558$11,805$29,570$178,9332023
Director, Third Party LiabilityHealthLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$147,065$735$31,108$178,9082023
Exec Director Tax PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$147,299$0$31,582$178,8812023
Executive Director, Policy, Governance, and Legislative ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$147,424$0$31,401$178,8252023
Advocate-pers w. DisabilitiesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$150,126$20,629$8,058$178,8122023
ED, Community EngagementArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$147,302$0$31,481$178,7832023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$3,543$31,563$178,7402023
ED, Capital PlanningEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$149,940$0$28,746$178,6872023
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$141,753$0$36,749$178,5022023
ED, Lands Delivery & Coord NorForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$28,764$178,4102023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$148,163$917$29,298$178,3772023
ED, Correctional Planning and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$146,386$0$31,968$178,3542023
ED, Senior Financial OfficerArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$144,802$2,323$31,141$178,2652023
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$17,887$25,312$178,2142023
ED, Correctional Program and Services BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,787$7,228$30,199$178,2132023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$1,563$32,987$178,1852023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$151,819$0$26,285$178,1052023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$1,519$28,479$177,9412023
ED, Economic Data and AnalyticsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$150,134$0$27,669$177,8032023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$6,000$27,941$177,5752023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$6,000$27,941$177,5752023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$147,173$100$30,178$177,4512023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$2,448$27,040$177,4312023
Alberta Chief Firearms OfficerJusticeManagement Executive Manager 2$165,125$6,230$6,054$177,4092023
Ex Dir-Prog Info Eval and PerfChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,650$7,835$28,918$177,4032023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,573$0$29,826$177,3992023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$138,590$8,750$30,025$177,3652023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$543$33,041$177,2182023
ED, Training AcademyPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$149,210$0$27,986$177,1962023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$0$31,171$177,1862023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$586$30,512$177,1132023
ED. Parks Visitor Experience & Business SupportsForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$147,054$0$30,028$177,0832023
Senior ManagerChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$13,965$27,500$177,0482023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$141,399$0$35,631$177,0302023
Executive Director, OutreachCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Executive Manager 1$145,250$150$31,592$176,9922023
ED, Natural GasEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$145,392$250$31,305$176,9462023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$147,244$0$29,680$176,9242023
Executive Director, Project Management & GovernanceHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$27,268$176,9152023
ED, Trade Policy and StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$27,229$176,8762023
Executive Director, Modernization OfficeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$143,860$0$32,955$176,8142023
ED, Program Integrity and Quality AssuranceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$135,492$12,021$29,165$176,6782023
Senior Director, Alternative Capital PartnershipsInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$12,711$28,256$176,5502023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$147,943$0$28,479$176,4222023
ED, Curric Coord & ImplementnEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$145,886$0$30,461$176,3472023
ED, Intergovernmental & Trade RelationsAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$146,430$0$29,898$176,3282023
Dir Spec at Risk and StewardshipEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$146,430$0$29,873$176,3032023
Executive Director, Continuing CareHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$150,126$0$26,156$176,2822023
ED, Energy Info & AnalysisEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$144,935$0$31,260$176,1962023
ED, Crop Assurance and Rural ProgrammingAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$146,430$0$29,670$176,1002023
ED, Health Facilities PlanningHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$144,979$50$31,058$176,0872023
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