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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 PARKSHealthEDUCATIONTreasury Board and FinanceAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureCHILDREN'S SERVICESCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONAdvanced EducationMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionExecutive CouncilCULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
1,976 positions in 2021
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 642 | $121,272,842 | $188,899 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 164 | $26,048,087 | $158,830 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 156 | $24,837,630 | $159,216 |
| Health | 87 | $15,703,711 | $180,502 |
| EDUCATION | 97 | $15,060,560 | $155,264 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 87 | $14,920,990 | $171,506 |
| Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development | 89 | $13,965,776 | $156,919 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 75 | $12,029,640 | $160,395 |
| Infrastructure | 63 | $9,909,601 | $157,295 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 56 | $9,445,319 | $168,666 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 55 | $9,157,336 | $166,497 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 52 | $8,878,599 | $170,742 |
| ENERGY | 51 | $8,813,849 | $172,821 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 52 | $8,619,587 | $165,761 |
| Advanced Education | 46 | $7,777,704 | $169,081 |
| Municipal Affairs | 44 | $7,419,859 | $168,633 |
| Public Service Commission | 42 | $6,941,464 | $165,273 |
| Executive Council | 34 | $6,660,326 | $195,892 |
| CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 25 | $4,278,579 | $171,143 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 22 | $3,704,540 | $168,388 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 20 | $3,643,544 | $182,177 |
| Indigenous Relations | 17 | $2,963,156 | $174,303 |
| Total | 1,976 | $342,052,699 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $218,695 | $0 | $48,404 | — | $267,098 | 2021 |
| Executive Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $196,873 | $31,829 | $37,643 | — | $266,344 | 2021 |
| ADM, Planning, Fin & Tech Stds | TRANSPORTATION | Assistant Deputy Minister | $187,960 | $42,490 | $35,614 | — | $266,065 | 2021 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $182,234 | $49,313 | $34,212 | — | $265,759 | 2021 |
| General Counsel to ADMO | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $61,628 | $12,963 | — | $265,440 | 2021 |
| ADM Financial & Corporate Serv | Health | Assistant Deputy Minister | $220,445 | $0 | $44,279 | — | $264,725 | 2021 |
| Corp Chief Information Officer | SERVICE ALBERTA | Assistant Deputy Minister | $220,445 | $0 | $44,279 | — | $264,725 | 2021 |
| ADM, Economics & Fiscal Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $23,124 | $39,624 | — | $263,153 | 2021 |
| Chief Legislative Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 7 | $205,750 | $16,474 | $40,789 | — | $263,012 | 2021 |
| Controller | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Official B | $216,459 | $0 | $45,308 | — | $261,767 | 2021 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal ADM Justice Legal Counsel 8 | $203,978 | $15,658 | $40,455 | — | $260,091 | 2021 |
| ADM, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal ADM Justice Legal Counsel 8 | $212,429 | $200 | $45,883 | — | $258,512 | 2021 |
| Sr. Representative to the USA | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Executive Manager 2 | $250,506 | $0 | $7,084 | — | $257,590 | 2021 |
| Exec Leg Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $180,643 | $41,102 | $35,033 | — | $256,778 | 2021 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $160,317 | $68,543 | $27,670 | — | $256,530 | 2021 |
| ADM, Resource Stewardship | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Assistant Deputy Minister | $199,092 | $13,812 | $42,343 | — | $255,247 | 2021 |
| Chief Advisor on Negotiations | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Official B | $206,124 | $7,961 | $40,954 | — | $255,040 | 2021 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development | Assistant Deputy Minister | $190,706 | $26,785 | $37,245 | — | $254,736 | 2021 |
| Exec Dir, Modern & Rationalization | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $153,965 | $44,767 | $29,666 | $25,240 | $253,638 | 2021 |
| Executive Director & Registrar | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $240,185 | $0 | $12,643 | — | $252,828 | 2021 |
| ADM, Parks Division | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Assistant Deputy Minister | $182,713 | $31,776 | $37,925 | — | $252,414 | 2021 |
| Sr. ADM, Budget Dev&Reporting | Treasury Board and Finance | Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,425 | $0 | $41,952 | — | $252,377 | 2021 |
| ED, Court of Queens Bench | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $196,873 | $15,144 | $38,680 | — | $250,697 | 2021 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $33,939 | $35,169 | — | $250,336 | 2021 |
| Managing Director, CPE | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Official B | $204,400 | $0 | $43,703 | — | $248,103 | 2021 |
| ED, Appeals and Regulatory Prosecutions | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $196,873 | $8,004 | $42,708 | — | $247,585 | 2021 |
| ADM, LR, Pol & Progs | Public Service Commission | Assistant Deputy Minister | $174,121 | $39,541 | $33,526 | — | $247,188 | 2021 |
| ED-Financial Services | Municipal Affairs | Executive Manager 1 | $161,561 | $51,366 | $33,517 | — | $246,444 | 2021 |
| ADM, Heritage Division | CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $6,193 | $39,624 | — | $246,222 | 2021 |
| Director, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,848 | $14,258 | $40,805 | — | $245,912 | 2021 |
| Executive Director, Sector 2 | Public Service Commission | Executive Manager 1 | $180,467 | $29,493 | $34,988 | — | $244,948 | 2021 |
| ADM, Climate Change | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Assistant Deputy Minister | $140,107 | $77,260 | $27,551 | — | $244,918 | 2021 |
| Exc Dir, Court of Queens Bench | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $186,828 | $17,426 | $40,482 | — | $244,736 | 2021 |
| Executive Director, Income Services | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $49,218 | $31,180 | — | $244,459 | 2021 |
| Operations Co-Section Chief | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,862 | $89,999 | $24,838 | — | $243,700 | 2021 |
| Exec Dir-ERP Engagement | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $159,328 | $76,021 | $8,015 | — | $243,364 | 2021 |
| ED, Chief Fish & Wildlife Off | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $0 | $500 | $33 | $242,678 | $243,212 | 2021 |
| ADM, Economic Policy and Strategy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Assistant Deputy Minister | $199,315 | $0 | $43,666 | — | $242,981 | 2021 |
| Lead, Early Childhood Services | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 2 | $234,474 | $0 | $8,493 | — | $242,967 | 2021 |
| Chief Prosecutor, Operations and Strategic Support | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $195,806 | $0 | $45,801 | — | $241,606 | 2021 |
| Office Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $7,340 | $43,355 | — | $241,543 | 2021 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $195,806 | $0 | $45,677 | — | $241,483 | 2021 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $26,115 | $33,874 | — | $241,217 | 2021 |
| ADM Safe Fair Healthy Work Div | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Assistant Deputy Minister | $177,738 | $29,075 | $34,359 | — | $241,172 | 2021 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, IGR | Executive Council | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $0 | $39,624 | — | $240,029 | 2021 |
| ED, Provincial Court | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $196,873 | $0 | $43,043 | — | $239,916 | 2021 |
| Managing Director | Municipal Affairs | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $0 | $39,508 | — | $239,913 | 2021 |
| ADM FSRP | Treasury Board and Finance | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $0 | $39,442 | — | $239,847 | 2021 |
| ADM, Insight, Transformation and Innovation | Advanced Education | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,237 | $0 | $39,585 | — | $239,822 | 2021 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development | Assistant Deputy Minister | $200,405 | $0 | $39,070 | — | $239,475 | 2021 |
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