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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 PARKSAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive CouncilAdvanced EducationCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
2,245 positions in 2020
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 657 | $121,886,081 | $185,519 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 193 | $31,091,136 | $161,094 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 175 | $28,297,329 | $161,699 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 144 | $23,758,145 | $164,987 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 99 | $16,637,900 | $168,060 |
| EDUCATION | 105 | $16,449,718 | $156,664 |
| Health | 89 | $15,679,735 | $176,177 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 82 | $13,365,646 | $162,996 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 81 | $12,757,523 | $157,500 |
| Infrastructure | 68 | $10,659,933 | $156,764 |
| Municipal Affairs | 63 | $10,563,646 | $167,677 |
| Public Service Commission | 60 | $10,165,154 | $169,419 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 60 | $10,027,056 | $167,118 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 61 | $9,954,546 | $163,189 |
| ENERGY | 54 | $9,557,655 | $176,994 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 58 | $9,303,648 | $160,408 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,093,519 | $207,526 |
| Advanced Education | 48 | $7,954,837 | $165,726 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 35 | $6,094,648 | $174,133 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 28 | $4,488,667 | $160,310 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 26 | $4,404,224 | $169,393 |
| Indigenous Relations | 20 | $3,360,291 | $168,015 |
| Total | 2,245 | $384,551,038 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $138,649 | $0 | $25,281 | — | $163,930 | 2020 |
| DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. Conduct | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $136,912 | $0 | $26,994 | — | $163,907 | 2020 |
| Infrastructure Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $6,000 | $24,545 | — | $163,863 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | ENERGY | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $137,709 | $0 | $26,133 | — | $163,842 | 2020 |
| Dir, Federal/Constitutional | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $26,178 | $25,100 | $8,994 | $103,505 | $163,777 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $134,516 | $0 | $29,204 | — | $163,720 | 2020 |
| Director, Watershed Sciences | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,010 | $0 | $26,418 | — | $163,428 | 2020 |
| Asst Chief Medical Examiner | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Medical Pathologist III | $155,923 | $0 | $7,423 | — | $163,347 | 2020 |
| Livestock Ext Specialist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Agrologist Level 2 | $20,082 | $9,712 | $4,993 | $128,527 | $163,314 | 2020 |
| ED, Research and Reporting | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Executive Manager 1 | $137,600 | $0 | $25,527 | — | $163,127 | 2020 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $138,048 | $0 | $24,964 | — | $163,011 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir,Transportation Policy | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $137,898 | $0 | $25,104 | — | $163,002 | 2020 |
| ED/Commissioner Cul Industries | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Executive Manager 1 | $137,778 | $0 | $25,161 | — | $162,939 | 2020 |
| ED, Lands Delivery & Coord Nor | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $157,550 | $0 | $5,376 | — | $162,925 | 2020 |
| ED, EMYFrenchEd&IndigenousCurr | EDUCATION | Executive Manager 1 | $137,711 | $0 | $25,151 | — | $162,862 | 2020 |
| Snr Comm Mgr, Sturgeon Rfy | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,530 | — | $162,848 | 2020 |
| ED, Planning & Transformation | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $136,427 | $0 | $26,415 | — | $162,842 | 2020 |
| Director ACGP | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,882 | $0 | $26,887 | — | $162,769 | 2020 |
| Dir, Agency Governance & Coord | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $19,529 | $24,266 | — | $162,733 | 2020 |
| Dir-Emerg Mgmt Bus Continuity | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,989 | $23,450 | $22,291 | — | $162,730 | 2020 |
| Sr. Dir.,StrategicPolicy | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,334 | — | $162,652 | 2020 |
| Senior Manager, IPS | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $16,910 | $26,792 | — | $162,640 | 2020 |
| Director,Air&WatershedMonitor | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $134,754 | $300 | $27,553 | — | $162,606 | 2020 |
| Centre Director, ERC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,841 | $0 | $26,755 | — | $162,596 | 2020 |
| Dir. Cross Min. Initiatives | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $2,800 | $26,435 | — | $162,553 | 2020 |
| ED, Strategic Program Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $152,752 | $0 | $9,710 | — | $162,462 | 2020 |
| Dir, Str. Support & Acc | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,133 | — | $162,451 | 2020 |
| Ex Dir Policy, Plan and Leg | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $135,295 | $0 | $27,086 | — | $162,381 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,330 | $0 | $25,038 | — | $162,368 | 2020 |
| Dir Ministry Solutions Svs. | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $0 | $6,947 | $24,884 | $130,510 | $162,342 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $134,770 | $0 | $27,555 | — | $162,325 | 2020 |
| Dir. Opp. ID and Analysis | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $250 | $28,705 | — | $162,273 | 2020 |
| Exec Dir, Corp Cons & Rep | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $136,572 | $0 | $25,695 | — | $162,267 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $152,200 | $0 | $9,995 | — | $162,194 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $0 | $25,038 | — | $162,177 | 2020 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $132,307 | $6,000 | $23,852 | — | $162,159 | 2020 |
| Executive Director, Innovation | Advanced Education | Executive Manager 1 | $133,592 | $0 | $28,524 | — | $162,116 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,025 | $0 | $25,058 | — | $162,083 | 2020 |
| Veterinary Toxicologist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Veterinarian Level 3 | $136,262 | $0 | $25,818 | — | $162,080 | 2020 |
| Mgr-Prog Support & Monitoring | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $19,724 | $23,379 | — | $162,042 | 2020 |
| Dir Business Transformations | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,704 | — | $162,021 | 2020 |
| Dir, Board Intergovtl Conn | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,704 | — | $162,021 | 2020 |
| Dir, Governance & Legislation | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,704 | — | $162,021 | 2020 |
| Regional Director | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,091 | $9,449 | $24,454 | — | $161,994 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $0 | $24,844 | — | $161,982 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $0 | $24,844 | — | $161,982 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $137,139 | $0 | $24,844 | — | $161,982 | 2020 |
| Dir, Community Resilience | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,511 | $4,814 | $24,649 | — | $161,973 | 2020 |
| Dir, EHR Del Svcs | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,640 | — | $161,958 | 2020 |
| Assistant Public Trustee | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,640 | — | $161,958 | 2020 |
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