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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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2,447 positions in 2019

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL674$129,237,971$191,748
SERVICE ALBERTA209$33,759,301$161,528
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS206$33,297,433$161,638
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY136$21,743,762$159,881
EDUCATION126$20,064,548$159,242
Health101$17,484,199$173,111
Treasury Board and Finance94$16,452,821$175,030
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES99$16,358,302$165,235
TRANSPORTATION92$15,216,798$165,400
Infrastructure83$13,097,650$157,803
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
ENERGY68$12,270,712$180,452
Public Service Commission72$12,132,296$168,504
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION71$11,551,526$162,698
CHILDREN'S SERVICES69$11,342,706$164,387
Municipal Affairs64$10,770,031$168,282
Advanced Education53$8,858,325$167,138
Executive Council38$7,389,369$194,457
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN37$6,377,871$172,375
Communications And Public Engagement31$5,016,892$161,835
Indigenous Relations24$4,385,986$182,749
SENIORS AND HOUSING25$4,286,318$171,453
Total2,447$424,176,535
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
ADM Financial & Corporate ServHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$220,060$250$52,367$272,6772019
Assistant Deputy MinisterJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALAssistant Deputy Minister$220,445$0$51,887$272,3322019
Special AdvisorENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAssistant Deputy Minister$196,961$22,726$46,031$265,7192019
Sr. ADM Health Sys IntegrationHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$218,023$0$47,478$265,5012019
ADM, Health Standards, Q & PHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$15,947$48,965$265,3182019
ADM,FOIP Rvw & TransformationSERVICE ALBERTAAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$19,270$45,489$265,1632019
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$15,666$50,052$262,5922019
ED, Appeals, Edu & Pros PolicyJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$18,930$46,276$262,0792019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$28,551$41,979$261,3792019
ED, Specialized Pros.JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$195,726$15,056$50,124$260,9062019
Corp Chief Information OfficerSERVICE ALBERTAAssistant Deputy Minister$211,720$0$46,753$258,4732019
ADM, System ExcellenceEDUCATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$18,636$38,459$257,5002019
ADM-FCRCHILDREN'S SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$9,549$47,201$257,1562019
Chief Advisor on NegotiationsTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Official$205,697$5,977$45,394$257,0682019
President ACFATreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$135,035$14,896$29,990$75,240$255,1612019
Managing Director, CPECommunications And Public EngagementSenior Official$209,195$30,040$14,111$253,3472019
Deputy Secretary to CabinetExecutive CouncilSenior Official$201,009$4,000$46,446$251,4552019
Deputy Medical Off. of HealthHealthMedical Officer Health 1$232,940$9,142$8,621$250,7022019
ADM, Innovation & Strategic OpHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$146,450$67,846$35,885$250,1812019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$25,713$42,821$249,7622019
Interim Chief Exec OfficerIndigenous RelationsExecutive Manager 2$200,405$300$48,588$249,2922019
ADM Consultation,Land & PolicyIndigenous RelationsAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$48,588$248,9922019
A.D.M. ALCPAdvanced EducationAssistant Deputy Minister$200,224$0$48,546$248,7702019
General CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$12,679$44,877$248,4042019
ADM, Workforce StrategiesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$47,365$247,7702019
ADM, Economics & Fiscal PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$47,327$247,7322019
ADM, Pharm and Supp BenHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$199,020$0$48,647$247,6662019
Assistant Deputy MinisterSERVICE ALBERTAAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$47,029$247,4342019
ED, Court of Queens BenchJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$200$50,074$247,1472019
ADM, Strat Serv&PA SecretariatPublic Service CommissionAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$450$45,337$246,1922019
ED, Industry Gov & ResearchAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$184,749$19,455$41,962$246,1662019
ADM, Heritage DivisionCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$45,404$245,8092019
ADM, Trade & Invest AttractionECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$45,358$245,7632019
ED, Legal Ser CoordinationJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$198,907$300$46,523$245,7312019
Assistant Deputy MinisterJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALADM Justice Legal Counsel 8$201,205$0$44,361$245,5672019
ADM, ASAAdvanced EducationAssistant Deputy Minister$197,737$0$47,754$245,4912019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$8,808$45,759$245,4162019
ADM, Corp Services Div.ENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAssistant Deputy Minister$198,994$0$46,194$245,1872019
ADM, Strategic&CorpSvcsAdvanced EducationAssistant Deputy Minister$196,855$200$47,771$244,8252019
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$23,803$39,759$244,7902019
ADM, Program & System SupportEDUCATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$200$44,177$244,7822019
ED, Provincial CourtJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$0$47,775$244,6482019
Assistant Deputy MinisterJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$44,177$244,5822019
Assistant Deputy MinisterAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYAssistant Deputy Minister$199,116$0$45,267$244,3832019
ADM, Curriculum DivisionEDUCATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$43,961$244,3652019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$53,106$243,9542019
Executive DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$0$46,830$243,7032019
Executive DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$0$46,830$243,7032019
Executive DirectorAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$160,906$48,695$8,748$25,240$243,5892019
Director, LELTJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$0$46,503$243,3762019
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