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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Dir-ASIESCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$125,409$0$23,129$148,5382020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,485$6,000$25,052$148,5372021
Dir, Treas. Board CoordinationTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$115,795$6,667$26,071$148,5342021
Dir, Strategic Climate PolicyENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$4,892$27,913$148,5292019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$30,935$148,5272019
Regional DirectorENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$5,534$9,643$148,4952019
Dir, Grants & Program DeliveryENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$122,199$250$26,035$148,4842020
Director, Insurance PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$122,923$250$25,309$148,4812021
Proj.Leader,Geodectic Con.UnitENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEngineering & Related Level 2$125,575$0$22,890$148,4662019
Senior Policy ManagerExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$122,772$0$25,686$148,4582020
Enterprise Business Arch LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$117,566$0$30,887$148,4532019
Dir.Special Proj & Policy Int.HealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,500$148,4382019
SM, School Authority AccountabEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,493$148,4322019
Dir Cloud Platform ServicesSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$123,229$100$25,099$148,4282021
ED, Strat Planning & OperationsCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$121,047$300$27,072$148,4192022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$121,120$0$27,295$148,4152019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$30,579$148,4152021
Director, Innovation SupportJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$123,205$0$25,206$148,4112022
Dir, Business IntegrationJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$122,204$0$26,207$148,4102022
Sr Mgr Commodity Tax AuditTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,467$148,4062019
ED, Custody Operations BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$121,153$0$27,252$148,4052022
School & Community SupportsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,067$454$29,877$148,3982020
PsychometricianEDUCATIONEducation 1-Psychometrician$122,742$0$25,648$148,3902021
Dir, Grant Programs & EvalAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 2$123,056$0$25,328$148,3842021
Dir, Environmental RegulationTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$122,051$919$25,413$148,3832022
Mine Water Policy SpecialistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$119,839$5,343$23,197$148,3792019
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$124,983$0$23,395$148,3772020
Director, OHS InspectionsLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$124,983$0$23,395$148,3772020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$121,120$0$27,255$148,3752019
Proj. Dir. Deerfoot Trail ProcTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$124,190$0$24,181$148,3712020
SM, TransportationEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,411$148,3502019
Dir-LADMMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$121,823$100$26,424$148,3472022
Aquatic ScientistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$119,839$2,773$25,721$148,3332019
Approvals ManagerEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$4,354$25,035$148,3272022
Cumulative Eff & Bus Needs HdENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$122,379$0$25,937$148,3152020
Director, Trade RelationsTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$121,537$0$26,777$148,3142022
SM, Wellness EducationEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
SM, Science 30EDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
SM, Sciences/PhysicsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
SM, Humanities Gr 6EDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
SM, Curriculum Assurance LeadEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
SM, Locally Dev CoursesEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
Assoc Dir-External BRMSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$29,375$148,3142019
ED, Climate Imp & ComplianceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$124,838$100$23,375$148,3132020
Senior Policy AdvisorTreasury Board and FinanceMinisterial EA$120,072$0$28,235$148,3072019
DIR, Regl Empl&Train, EDM&NorJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$122,976$150$25,175$148,3012022
Dir Svc IntegrationSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$0$24,603$148,2992020
Dir-Bus Improve & Digital SolutionsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$123,953$0$24,315$148,2682021
SM, Info Privacy & Sec MgmtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$150$29,179$148,2682019
Director, Policy&Strategic BusENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$123,488$0$24,775$148,2632020
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