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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $259,227 | $0 | $64,007 | — | $323,233 | 2024 |
| Exc Dir, Court of Kings Bench | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $64,714 | — | $323,164 | 2024 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor, Operations and Strategic Support | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $63,925 | — | $322,375 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $63,794 | — | $322,244 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel and Registrar of Regulations | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $63,794 | — | $322,244 | 2024 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor, Edmonton | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $63,114 | — | $321,564 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $256,345 | $0 | $64,694 | — | $321,039 | 2024 |
| ED, Court of Kings Bench | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $258,450 | $250 | $60,304 | — | $319,004 | 2024 |
| ADM FSRP | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $0 | $0 | $0 | $318,674 | $318,674 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Forestry and Parks | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $254,314 | $2,060 | $62,096 | — | $318,471 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $7,523 | $58,313 | — | $318,319 | 2024 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional South | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $58,729 | — | $317,179 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $255,827 | $0 | $61,110 | — | $316,937 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $63,439 | — | $315,922 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $63,413 | — | $315,896 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Specialized | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $4,859 | $58,339 | — | $315,680 | 2024 |
| Chief Advisor on Negotiations | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Official B | $244,407 | $15,576 | $55,670 | — | $315,653 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $253,538 | $0 | $61,798 | — | $315,336 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Specialized | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $62,749 | — | $315,232 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $62,749 | — | $315,232 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $62,749 | — | $315,232 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $62,749 | — | $315,232 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Education and Projects | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $62,590 | — | $315,073 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,936 | — | $314,418 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Appeals | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,804 | — | $314,287 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,804 | — | $314,287 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,778 | — | $314,261 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,659 | — | $314,141 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,489 | — | $313,972 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $61,442 | — | $313,925 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $251,047 | $0 | $62,275 | — | $313,322 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $248,959 | $5,847 | $58,339 | — | $313,145 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $60,578 | — | $313,060 | 2024 |
| General Counsel to ADMO | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $60,523 | — | $313,006 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $60,178 | — | $312,660 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $251,047 | $0 | $61,015 | — | $312,062 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $251,047 | $0 | $60,628 | — | $311,675 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $58,777 | — | $311,260 | 2024 |
| Director, Const/Aboriginal Law | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $58,442 | — | $310,924 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $58,339 | — | $310,822 | 2024 |
| Exec Leg Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $58,339 | — | $310,822 | 2024 |
| Associate Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional Prosecutions | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $58,313 | — | $310,796 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $57,210 | — | $309,693 | 2024 |
| ADM, Treasury & Risk Mgmt | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $248,157 | $0 | $61,507 | — | $309,663 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $0 | $56,739 | — | $309,221 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $247,869 | $0 | $60,201 | — | $308,070 | 2024 |
| Exec Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 5 | $249,840 | $0 | $58,080 | — | $307,920 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $247,672 | $0 | $60,194 | — | $307,865 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $251,047 | $0 | $56,265 | — | $307,312 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Edmonton | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $24,105 | $53,195 | — | $306,035 | 2024 |
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