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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Crop Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 5 | $130,334 | $11,452 | $25,548 | — | $167,334 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $114,517 | $29,817 | $22,836 | — | $167,170 | 2020 |
| Dir, Fin & Property | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,856 | $0 | $28,300 | — | $167,156 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $138,984 | $0 | $28,141 | — | $167,126 | 2020 |
| Appellate Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $0 | $29,943 | — | $167,082 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $136,128 | $0 | $30,855 | — | $166,982 | 2020 |
| ED., LR, Res.,Analysis & Comp | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $126,201 | $15,907 | $24,843 | — | $166,951 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir-Policy | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $139,921 | $0 | $27,017 | — | $166,938 | 2020 |
| Director, Wildfire Operations | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $5,150 | $28,423 | — | $166,891 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $113,666 | $31,698 | $21,518 | — | $166,881 | 2020 |
| Dir. Access & Service Delivery | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $10,400 | $23,155 | — | $166,873 | 2020 |
| ED-Strat Policy and Planning | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $138,730 | $0 | $28,141 | — | $166,871 | 2020 |
| ERU Mgr and Operations Chief | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $5,866 | $27,569 | — | $166,753 | 2020 |
| ED, Cabinet Coordination | Executive Council | Executive Manager 1 | $138,650 | $0 | $28,098 | — | $166,748 | 2020 |
| ED,Fed/Prov Relations & SocPol | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Executive Manager 1 | $137,778 | $0 | $28,940 | — | $166,719 | 2020 |
| Dir, Interg Land Delivery NW | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $9,077 | $23,991 | — | $166,385 | 2020 |
| ED, Investment Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Executive Manager 1 | $137,600 | $100 | $28,552 | — | $166,251 | 2020 |
| Executive Lead, Bus Trans | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $139,539 | $0 | $26,542 | — | $166,082 | 2020 |
| Server Team Analyst | SERVICE ALBERTA | Systems Analyst 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $166,036 | $166,036 | 2020 |
| Review Officer | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $134,516 | $0 | $31,468 | — | $165,985 | 2020 |
| Dir, Architecture & Del Serv | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,592 | $3,691 | $28,648 | — | $165,931 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | EDUCATION | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $137,709 | $0 | $28,172 | — | $165,881 | 2020 |
| Director of Legislative Serv | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $100,071 | $23,313 | $24,545 | $17,950 | $165,878 | 2020 |
| ED, Food Safety | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $138,654 | $0 | $27,061 | — | $165,715 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $131,536 | $7,714 | $26,448 | — | $165,698 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $137,709 | $18,178 | $9,796 | — | $165,682 | 2020 |
| ED, Trade Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Executive Manager 1 | $137,600 | $200 | $27,797 | — | $165,596 | 2020 |
| Mgr. Risk Management | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,907 | $3,250 | $29,298 | — | $165,455 | 2020 |
| Public Trustee | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $136,326 | $0 | $29,056 | — | $165,381 | 2020 |
| Director, Wildfire Prevention | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,600 | $4,200 | $28,531 | — | $165,331 | 2020 |
| ERP Project | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $138,650 | $0 | $26,650 | — | $165,301 | 2020 |
| ED, TACCS | Public Service Commission | Executive Manager 1 | $137,208 | $0 | $28,028 | — | $165,236 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | Health | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $137,709 | $18,178 | $9,323 | — | $165,210 | 2020 |
| Commercialization Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Manager Zone 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,180 | $165,180 | 2020 |
| ED, Hlth Standards and Quality | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $6,478 | $4,602 | $3,738 | $150,299 | $165,117 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $50 | $27,881 | — | $165,070 | 2020 |
| Appellate Council | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $0 | $27,868 | — | $165,006 | 2020 |
| Director, Central District | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,176 | $15,685 | $27,066 | — | $164,927 | 2020 |
| Dir Corp Strategic Initiatives | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,404 | $0 | $26,503 | — | $164,908 | 2020 |
| Operations Co-Section Chief | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,595 | $13,487 | $22,691 | — | $164,773 | 2020 |
| Special Advisor | ENERGY | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $137,709 | $0 | $26,920 | — | $164,629 | 2020 |
| Sr Mgr-Office Prov Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $6,000 | $25,175 | — | $164,493 | 2020 |
| Reg Dir, Fish & Wildlife NW | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $6,000 | $25,175 | — | $164,493 | 2020 |
| ED, Financial Accounting &Stds | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $137,814 | $0 | $26,564 | — | $164,378 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $134,516 | $0 | $29,838 | — | $164,354 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | Treasury Board and Finance | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $137,709 | $0 | $26,543 | — | $164,252 | 2020 |
| ED, Historic Res. Mgmt | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Executive Manager 1 | $139,063 | $0 | $25,130 | — | $164,192 | 2020 |
| Special Representative, DMO | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $30,782 | — | $164,100 | 2020 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $64,501 | $5,178 | $13,974 | $80,421 | $164,074 | 2020 |
| Dir, Forest Resource Analysis | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $107,477 | $29,190 | $7,103 | $20,166 | $163,936 | 2020 |
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