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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director, Tech Stnds | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,190 | $0 | $27,587 | — | $165,777 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $138,837 | $0 | $26,819 | — | $165,656 | 2022 |
| ED, Oil Sands Monitoring | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,010 | $50 | $28,526 | — | $165,586 | 2022 |
| Director, Consumer Programs | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $2,889 | $29,339 | — | $165,546 | 2022 |
| ED, Strategic Eng & Policy Inn | Indigenous Relations | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,779 | $0 | $29,731 | — | $165,510 | 2022 |
| Dir, CEM Planning | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,085 | $200 | $29,192 | — | $165,477 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $129,229 | $0 | $36,245 | — | $165,474 | 2022 |
| ED, Strategic Procurement | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $136,805 | $150 | $28,515 | — | $165,470 | 2022 |
| Dir, Policy&Strategic Projects | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $2,526 | $29,616 | — | $165,460 | 2022 |
| Dir. Project Delivery South | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,960 | $18,390 | $25,028 | — | $165,378 | 2022 |
| Advocate-pers w. Disabilities | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,111 | $18,627 | $5,609 | — | $165,347 | 2022 |
| Review Officer | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $134,516 | $0 | $30,797 | — | $165,313 | 2022 |
| Forest Area Manager | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,764 | $6,000 | $26,546 | — | $165,310 | 2022 |
| Dir,Env Know and Data Stewards | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $3,209 | $28,742 | — | $165,268 | 2022 |
| ED, Strat. Integration Branch | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,653 | $0 | $29,524 | — | $165,177 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $137,927 | $0 | $27,220 | — | $165,147 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $0 | $27,220 | — | $165,147 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,676 | $0 | $27,433 | — | $165,109 | 2022 |
| Tech Delivery Lead | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Opted Out & Excluded Systems Analyst Level 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,107 | $165,107 | 2022 |
| ED, Industry Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $134,407 | $100 | $30,556 | — | $165,063 | 2022 |
| Director, Personal Request Services | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $6,370 | $28,440 | — | $165,025 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,666 | $0 | $31,326 | — | $164,992 | 2022 |
| ED, Financial Admin | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $132,289 | $4,008 | $28,690 | — | $164,987 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief, Investigation Services | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,703 | $10,252 | $25,993 | — | $164,948 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,666 | $6,000 | $25,273 | — | $164,939 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,731 | $911 | $30,295 | — | $164,938 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,187 | $3,724 | $28,019 | — | $164,931 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $137,676 | $0 | $27,232 | — | $164,907 | 2022 |
| Dir. Continuous Improvement | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,133 | $7,755 | $27,990 | — | $164,879 | 2022 |
| Dir-Stnds Dev-Bldg Fire BF | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,984 | $0 | $28,800 | — | $164,785 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Financial Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $134,251 | $1,547 | $28,964 | — | $164,762 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Product | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,529 | $0 | $27,186 | — | $164,715 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, ESGS | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $137,168 | $0 | $27,528 | — | $164,697 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, RMI | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,649 | $0 | $29,032 | — | $164,680 | 2022 |
| AIT Officer, Calgary Supervisor | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Subsidiary 04B 3625 Stds Safety and Compliance 6 | $137,847 | $0 | $26,799 | — | $164,646 | 2022 |
| ED, Energy Info & Analysis | ENERGY | Management Executive Manager 1 | $134,797 | $0 | $29,831 | — | $164,628 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $0 | $26,678 | — | $164,605 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $106 | $26,563 | — | $164,596 | 2022 |
| Exec Director Tax Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $134,616 | $0 | $29,937 | — | $164,552 | 2022 |
| Special Representative, DMO | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $31,182 | — | $164,500 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $137,927 | $0 | $26,563 | — | $164,490 | 2022 |
| Assistant Public Trustee | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $1,544 | $29,616 | — | $164,478 | 2022 |
| Dir, Industrial Climate Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,827 | $16,950 | $26,688 | — | $164,465 | 2022 |
| Dir. Bus. Planning & Risk Mgmt | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $1,337 | $29,570 | — | $164,224 | 2022 |
| Director, Operations | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,092 | $0 | $27,122 | — | $164,214 | 2022 |
| Director, T&I Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,882 | $3,131 | $29,185 | — | $164,198 | 2022 |
| Director, Financial Operations | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $2,041 | $28,834 | — | $164,192 | 2022 |
| Senior Advisor,EFP | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,828 | $5,007 | $25,344 | — | $164,179 | 2022 |
| Dir.Strategic Initiatives | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,933 | $954 | $29,283 | — | $164,170 | 2022 |
| ED, K-12 Fiscal Oversight | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $135,713 | $444 | $27,996 | — | $164,153 | 2022 |
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