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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
Director of Medical ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEPhysician$249,944$0$62,412$312,3572023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, AppealsJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$8,551$58,438$311,4832023
Chief Prosecutor, Operations and Strategic SupportJusticeED Crown Prosecution Service 6$250,273$0$60,573$310,8462023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$38,167$50,317$309,9822023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$3,159$60,073$307,7262023
Chief Prosecutor, RegionalJusticeED Crown Prosecution Service 6$250,273$0$55,399$305,6722023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$60,073$304,5672023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, SpecializedJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$200$59,371$304,0652023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$59,394$303,8882023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Education and ProjectsJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$59,371$303,8662023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$59,371$303,8652023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$59,371$303,8652023
Portfolio Dir RCAS & ACPSTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$33,781$37,933$6,877$224,947$303,5372023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$58,691$303,1862023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$58,452$302,9462023
ADM, Treasury & Risk MgmtTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$244,572$0$58,149$302,7212023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$58,201$302,6962023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$57,527$302,0212023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$57,026$301,5202023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$923$54,973$300,3912023
Associate Chief Prosecutor, Regional ProsecutionsJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$55,491$299,9862023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$55,293$299,7872023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$54,978$299,4732023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, SpecializedJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$54,973$299,4672023
Assoc Dir SWDMS EnrironResouTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$31,467$47,166$11,074$209,541$299,2482023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,604$24,273$51,841$298,7192023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$227,246$24,464$46,560$298,2702023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$53,495$297,9892023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$244,494$0$53,495$297,9892023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$234,473$6,785$55,586$296,8432023
ED ASIRTPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$25,445$47,366$294,3092023
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$219,157$61,886$12,869$293,9122023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$238,208$0$54,973$293,1812023
Associate Deputy MinisterHealthSenior Official A$232,119$7,161$52,595$291,8752023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Prosecution Service Bail OfficeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$16,652$52,466$290,6162023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$16,963$49,815$288,2762023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$234,473$0$53,574$288,0472023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CalgaryJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$14,675$51,862$288,0352023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$19,028$47,397$287,9232023
Portfolio Dir,Strat&EnablementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$35,272$25,900$11,437$214,873$287,4822023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, St. PaulJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$218,329$22,087$46,349$286,7652023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Medicine HatJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$17,860$47,400$286,7592023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$223,949$10,300$52,287$286,5362023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$234,169$0$51,564$285,7332023
Public TrusteeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$100,882$12,313$24,412$148,045$285,6522023
Chief Advisor on NegotiationsTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Official B$220,438$17,402$47,048$284,8882023
Assistant Deputy Minister, IGRExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$222,783$9,015$51,540$283,3382023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Grande PrairieJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$13,633$48,030$283,1612023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$13,937$47,397$282,8322023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, LethbridgeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$12,313$48,657$282,4682023
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