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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
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$29,479$173,1122023
Executive Director Government CommunicationsExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$146,176$18,087$8,832$173,0962023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$141,117$0$31,907$173,0242023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$29,298$172,9322023
Executive Director, Strategic Policy and PlanningJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$140,596$1,251$30,999$172,8472023
Centre Director, LCCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,960$13,970$23,874$172,8042023
Ex Dir-PolicyChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$141,943$0$30,823$172,7662023
ED, Capital PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$142,487$0$30,231$172,7182023
Centre Director, ERCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$147,786$0$24,920$172,7052023
BPL ReportingTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$10,903$25,802$172,2882023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$157,460$0$14,795$172,2552023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$24,298$172,2412023
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$9,703$26,882$172,1692023
Director, Newcomer IntegrationImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$6,844$30,260$172,1192023
ED,Pol,Plan, & AnalyticsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$141,241$0$30,737$171,9772023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,633$1,821$26,490$171,9452023
Chief of StaffMental Health and AddictionMinisterial Ministerial 2$130,901$28,934$12,065$171,9002023
Dir, ERP Web Portal TeamTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$10,903$25,392$171,8772023
ED-Warranty Certification and PolicyMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$140,567$0$31,274$171,8412023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$145,273$0$26,462$171,7342023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$28,082$171,7162023
ED, Regulated ProfessionsAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$141,998$0$29,711$171,7102023
ED, Planning & Prog. Mgmt.Transportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$143,678$0$27,933$171,6112023
Infrastructure TransformationTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$134,952$8,468$28,171$171,5922023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$27,941$171,5752023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$27,941$171,5752023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$143,634$0$27,941$171,5752023
ED, Early Intervention &Child Care AdministrationChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,867$0$30,679$171,5462023
Regional DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$132,764$12,276$26,486$171,5262023
ED, Environmental EnforcementForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$140,787$0$30,663$171,4502023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$139,848$0$31,526$171,3732023
ED, Planning & OperationHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$141,659$0$29,714$171,3732023
Director, Airshed SciencesEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,361$5,045$30,933$171,3402023
Director, Procurement and Resource ManagementSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,468$11,034$27,689$171,1912023
Dir, Retail & Dist. PolicyAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$6,320$29,278$171,1802023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$162,193$0$8,974$171,1682023
ED, Immigration Policy and ProgramsImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Executive Manager 1$140,539$0$30,568$171,1062023
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$163,683$0$7,299$170,9832023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$0$27,240$170,8742023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$143,634$0$27,240$170,8732023
Executive Director, PlatformsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$133,506$8,504$28,851$170,8602023
Director, Innovation & StrategyTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,472$4,667$30,634$170,7722023
ED, Business Technology OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$142,736$200$27,815$170,7512023
ED, Gen, Trans & Market PolicyAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Executive Manager 1$144,572$200$25,968$170,7402023
Executive Director, Justice SupportsJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$139,886$0$30,853$170,7392023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$143,508$0$27,206$170,7142023
ED, Air and Climate PolicyEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$140,609$0$30,004$170,6132023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$143,634$0$26,930$170,5632023
Executive Director, FSOSJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$140,103$0$30,388$170,4922023
Executive Director - Disability Services NorthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$140,772$250$29,439$170,4612023
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