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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, RAMArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$143,966$0$32,081$176,0462023
ERU Mgr and Operations ChiefEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$10,383$30,032$175,9992023
Executive Director, OperationsMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$146,634$0$29,365$175,9992023
Exec Dir-Red Tape ReductionService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$146,107$0$29,875$175,9822023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$0$29,849$175,8642023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$1,646$28,115$175,7762023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$147,943$0$27,824$175,7662023
Director Infra Tech ServicesAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,469$10,051$29,242$175,7622023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$147,943$0$27,817$175,7592023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$140,868$0$34,855$175,7232023
ED, Program Implementation and CoordinationAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$142,707$1,260$31,584$175,5512023
Review OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$141,399$0$34,125$175,5242023
ED, Economic Policy & Industry GrowthJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$144,937$200$30,362$175,4992023
ED, Workforce Dev & AnalyticsPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$144,087$0$31,405$175,4932023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$0$29,463$175,4782023
ED, Financial ServicesEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$141,542$3,115$30,800$175,4562023
Director, Program Accountability, Scholarships and OversightAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$10,643$29,171$175,3972023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$50$31,526$175,2092023
ED, Police Review Commission ImplementationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$146,957$0$28,252$175,2082023
Construction ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,636$15,070$27,459$175,1652023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$0$29,148$175,1632023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$145,625$0$29,528$175,1532023
Dir, Economic and Resource PolicyExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$138,574$5,469$30,976$175,0192023
Sheriff Highway Patrol OfficerJusticeSubsidiary 03B 3875 Sheriff Security Transport 3$0$0$0$175,000$175,0002023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$27,040$174,9832023
Deputy Chief, Protection & Communication ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$9,710$30,255$174,9802023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$27,002$174,9442023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$27,002$174,9442023
Exec. Dir., Sen. Strat. Plan.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$145,221$0$29,668$174,8892023
Executive Director, RMITreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$145,124$0$29,754$174,8782023
MD, Alberta Washington OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$7,789$174,6372023
ED, Policy and Climate SystemsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$144,352$261$30,002$174,6152023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$30,970$174,6032023
Dir Debt Oper & Corp FinanceTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$143,525$0$30,973$174,4982023
Bridge ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$10,383$28,445$174,4112023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$0$28,371$174,3862023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,015$0$28,336$174,3512023
Director Communications and PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$144,828$0$29,376$174,2042023
Executive Director, ProductTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$145,923$0$28,248$174,1712023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$2,545$27,941$174,1202023
Executive Director, Corporate Planning & ServicesImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Executive Manager 1$142,279$0$31,814$174,0932023
ED, Financial ReportingHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$145,466$432$28,186$174,0842023
Director, PDIMEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$8,056$30,015$173,6542023
Director, North DistrictPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,575$12,151$26,728$173,4542023
ED, Capital Projects DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$143,941$150$29,317$173,4082023
ED,Resource Stewardship PolicyEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$144,893$0$28,437$173,3302023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$141,399$0$31,924$173,3232023
Executive Director, Multiculturalism & Anti-RacismImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Executive Manager 1$142,031$0$31,202$173,2332023
Exec Dir Registries EvolutionService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$140,967$0$32,222$173,1892023
ED, Operations & AdministrationInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$145,149$0$28,014$173,1632023
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