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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $156,987 | $0 | $32,364 | — | $189,351 | 2024 |
| ED, Training Academy | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $158,728 | $0 | $30,554 | — | $189,281 | 2024 |
| ED, Wildfire Mgmt Branch | Forestry and Parks | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,242 | $15,489 | $30,543 | — | $189,274 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategy and Operations | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,192 | $200 | $29,831 | — | $189,223 | 2024 |
| ED, Business Technology Operations | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,897 | $0 | $31,258 | — | $189,154 | 2024 |
| ED, Program Implementation and Coordination | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $34,576 | — | $189,132 | 2024 |
| ED. Parks Visitor Experience & Business Supports | Forestry and Parks | Management Executive Manager 1 | $156,435 | $0 | $32,604 | — | $189,039 | 2024 |
| ED, Trade Policy and Competitiveness | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $159,192 | $0 | $29,790 | — | $188,982 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Community & Public Safety Services | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $34,393 | — | $188,949 | 2024 |
| ED, Private Career Colleges and Compliance | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $148,467 | $7,069 | $33,411 | — | $188,947 | 2024 |
| Director, Disability Services South Zone (Central) | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $158,409 | $0 | $30,505 | — | $188,914 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir-Red Tape Reduction | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,427 | $0 | $33,429 | — | $188,856 | 2024 |
| Managing Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $9,727 | $6,824 | — | $188,851 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $3,937 | $32,091 | — | $188,824 | 2024 |
| ED,Pol,Plan, & Analytics | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $200 | $33,906 | — | $188,662 | 2024 |
| ED, Corporate and Capital Planning | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $34,038 | — | $188,593 | 2024 |
| ED, Indigenous Women's Initiatives | Indigenous Relations | Management Executive Manager 1 | $157,897 | $1,433 | $29,251 | — | $188,580 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $157,384 | $0 | $31,184 | — | $188,568 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,380 | $0 | $31,183 | — | $188,563 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $35,743 | — | $188,543 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,380 | $0 | $31,142 | — | $188,522 | 2024 |
| ED, Natural Gas | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $33,946 | — | $188,502 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,380 | $0 | $31,000 | — | $188,380 | 2024 |
| Executive Dir, PNG Tenure | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $163,617 | $350 | $24,411 | — | $188,378 | 2024 |
| Labour & Employment Special Advisor | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $174,997 | $0 | $13,170 | — | $188,167 | 2024 |
| ED, Energy Info & Analysis | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,181 | $0 | $33,895 | — | $188,076 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism | Immigration and Multiculturalism | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,430 | $0 | $34,422 | — | $187,853 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, RAM | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,149 | $0 | $34,699 | — | $187,848 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $148,691 | $0 | $39,057 | — | $187,749 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $16,704 | $30,981 | — | $187,698 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,380 | $0 | $30,290 | — | $187,670 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Operations | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,749 | $0 | $31,850 | — | $187,599 | 2024 |
| Director, YYC | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,983 | $27,871 | $27,709 | — | $187,563 | 2024 |
| ED, Economic Policy & Industry Growth | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $32,976 | — | $187,532 | 2024 |
| Director, Wildfire Prevention | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,687 | $17,462 | $30,188 | — | $187,338 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $152,613 | $0 | $34,703 | — | $187,316 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $153,294 | $0 | $33,969 | — | $187,263 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,761 | -$1,149 | $35,636 | — | $187,249 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $174,447 | $0 | $12,795 | — | $187,242 | 2024 |
| Exec. Dir., Sen. Strat. Plan. | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,766 | $0 | $32,374 | — | $187,140 | 2024 |
| Director, Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $156,017 | $0 | $30,947 | — | $186,964 | 2024 |
| ED, Policy, Strategy, and Intergovernmental Relations | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $32,372 | — | $186,927 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $157,380 | $0 | $29,542 | — | $186,922 | 2024 |
| ED,Fish & Wildlife Stewardship | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,555 | $0 | $32,329 | — | $186,884 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $34,055 | — | $186,851 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $151,557 | $0 | $35,273 | — | $186,830 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategic Policy and Planning | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,798 | $0 | $34,025 | — | $186,822 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $34,016 | — | $186,812 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $34,016 | — | $186,812 | 2024 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $178,683 | $0 | $8,105 | — | $186,788 | 2024 |
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