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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director, Emergency Medical Services | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $162,573 | $0 | $31,069 | — | $193,641 | 2024 |
| ED, Apprenticeship Delivery Support Services | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,192 | $0 | $34,397 | — | $193,589 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $145,430 | $12,832 | $35,304 | — | $193,566 | 2024 |
| ED, Crop Assurance | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,897 | $3,041 | $32,603 | — | $193,541 | 2024 |
| ADM, System Overview and Strategic Services | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $158,920 | $0 | $34,619 | — | $193,539 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $131,212 | $30,265 | $31,940 | — | $193,417 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $157,380 | $0 | $35,905 | — | $193,285 | 2024 |
| ED, Financial Services | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,695 | $7,820 | $33,555 | — | $193,070 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $162,101 | $100 | $30,507 | — | $192,708 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Economic, Resource & Internal Trade Policy | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,680 | $0 | $35,004 | — | $192,685 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Courts IMT | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,066 | $0 | $34,606 | — | $192,672 | 2024 |
| ED, Workplace Supports & Prevention | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,188 | $0 | $37,442 | — | $192,630 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategic Data, Analytics and Business Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,156 | $0 | $34,354 | — | $192,511 | 2024 |
| Director | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,741 | $28,610 | $28,158 | — | $192,509 | 2024 |
| ED, Forest Stewardship & Trade | Forestry and Parks | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,192 | $300 | $32,817 | — | $192,309 | 2024 |
| Regional Director,Peace Region | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,395 | $6,000 | $30,909 | — | $192,304 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Health | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $73,990 | $28,230 | $9,987 | $79,900 | $192,107 | 2024 |
| ED, System Support and Student Records | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,547 | $0 | $33,559 | — | $192,106 | 2024 |
| ED, Strategic Procurement | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,192 | $0 | $32,817 | — | $192,009 | 2024 |
| ED, Operations & Administration | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,746 | $3,062 | $30,982 | — | $191,790 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, FSOS | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,725 | $21,881 | $30,137 | — | $191,742 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $157,251 | $0 | $34,444 | — | $191,695 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg Admin | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,252 | $0 | $35,439 | — | $191,691 | 2024 |
| ED, TLE/Registrar | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $3,415 | $33,543 | — | $191,513 | 2024 |
| ED, Capital Planning | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,897 | $0 | $33,594 | — | $191,490 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,380 | -$2,204 | $36,246 | — | $191,422 | 2024 |
| Director - Operations | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,538 | $19,754 | $32,043 | — | $191,336 | 2024 |
| Exec Director Tax Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,695 | $250 | $34,239 | — | $191,184 | 2024 |
| ED, Early Intervention &Child Care Administration | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $149,853 | $7,952 | $33,264 | — | $191,068 | 2024 |
| ED, Strategy & Client Svcs | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,205 | $0 | $32,805 | — | $191,010 | 2024 |
| ED, Gen, Trans & Market Policy | Affordability and Utilities | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,119 | $0 | $33,760 | — | $190,880 | 2024 |
| ED, Lands Delivery & Coord Nor | Forestry and Parks | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,192 | $200 | $31,449 | — | $190,841 | 2024 |
| ED, Community Engagement | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,698 | $0 | $34,136 | — | $190,835 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Policy, Governance, and Legislative Services | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,828 | $0 | $33,922 | — | $190,750 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $148,345 | $12,432 | $29,946 | — | $190,724 | 2024 |
| ED, Regulated Professions | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,839 | $608 | $33,215 | — | $190,663 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $156,713 | $0 | $33,933 | — | $190,647 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Outreach | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,089 | $0 | $34,471 | — | $190,560 | 2024 |
| ED, Capital Projects Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,897 | $0 | $32,644 | — | $190,540 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategic Policy & Planning | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,341 | $0 | $36,080 | — | $190,421 | 2024 |
| Ex Dir-OHS Program Delivery | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,192 | $0 | $35,847 | — | $190,039 | 2024 |
| ED, Economic Data and Analytics | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,711 | $0 | $30,221 | — | $189,933 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $36,924 | — | $189,724 | 2024 |
| ED, Sport, Phys Activity& Rec | Tourism and Sport | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,208 | $0 | $34,491 | — | $189,699 | 2024 |
| Exec Director, Lands Planning | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,228 | $3,748 | $27,680 | — | $189,656 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $156,415 | $0 | $33,196 | — | $189,611 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Employment Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,696 | $8,611 | $30,268 | — | $189,575 | 2024 |
| Dir, Sustainability & Innovation | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,261 | $22,992 | $31,305 | — | $189,558 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Privacy, Policy and Governance | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,988 | $0 | $34,562 | — | $189,550 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, RMI | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,719 | $0 | $31,739 | — | $189,458 | 2024 |
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