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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED, Policy Planning and Coordination | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,464 | $0 | $34,290 | — | $186,754 | 2024 |
| ED-Assessment Services | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,399 | $0 | $35,342 | — | $186,740 | 2024 |
| ED, Technical Services & Procurement | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $32,183 | — | $186,738 | 2024 |
| ED, Environmental Enforcement | Forestry and Parks | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,005 | $0 | $33,698 | — | $186,704 | 2024 |
| ED, Planning & Prog. Mgmt. | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,556 | $0 | $32,115 | — | $186,670 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $148,345 | $0 | $38,246 | — | $186,591 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Employment and Financial Services Delivery, South | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,262 | $0 | $32,265 | — | $186,527 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,671 | $0 | $33,688 | — | $186,359 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Advisory Councils Secretariat | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,214 | $0 | $35,123 | — | $186,337 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $33,391 | — | $186,187 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Product | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $155,231 | $50 | $30,889 | — | $186,170 | 2024 |
| Director, Integrated Planning and Land Use Framework Implementation | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $14,184 | $31,952 | — | $186,149 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Fiscal and Corporate Planning & Reporting | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $153,907 | $0 | $32,221 | — | $186,128 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Financial Services | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,692 | $0 | $33,304 | — | $185,996 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir, Royalty Operations | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,869 | $1,667 | $33,442 | — | $185,978 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Modernization Office | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,645 | $0 | $34,320 | — | $185,966 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,761 | -$2,424 | $35,612 | — | $185,949 | 2024 |
| Director, North District | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $17,048 | $28,802 | — | $185,862 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $33,062 | — | $185,862 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $50 | $32,984 | — | $185,830 | 2024 |
| Dir. Continuous Improvement | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $14,973 | $30,755 | — | $185,741 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $157,384 | $0 | $28,347 | — | $185,731 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Provincial Firearms Officer | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,402 | $7,892 | $33,310 | — | $185,604 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Water Availability and Partnerships | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,464 | $288 | $32,846 | — | $185,598 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategy & Policy | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,214 | $0 | $34,362 | — | $185,576 | 2024 |
| ED, Financial Reporting | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $154,745 | $0 | $30,823 | — | $185,567 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $32,734 | — | $185,534 | 2024 |
| Dir - Strat Planning and Reporting | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,467 | $13,916 | $31,145 | — | $185,528 | 2024 |
| Director, Comm Rel & Monit. | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,967 | $14,482 | $29,036 | — | $185,486 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $156,103 | $0 | $29,372 | — | $185,475 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir Registries Evolution | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,080 | $0 | $34,377 | — | $185,456 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Regulatory Compliance and Data Stewardship | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,846 | $0 | $32,502 | — | $185,348 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Financial Services & Corporate Planning | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,764 | $200 | $32,352 | — | $185,316 | 2024 |
| ED,Water Infrastructure & Oper | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $145,397 | $9,660 | $30,188 | — | $185,245 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $32,440 | — | $185,236 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $32,381 | — | $185,181 | 2024 |
| ED, Immigration Policy and Programs | Immigration and Multiculturalism | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,756 | $100 | $34,056 | — | $184,912 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $32,110 | — | $184,906 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Student Supports | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $149,826 | $1,207 | $33,748 | — | $184,781 | 2024 |
| ED, Info Mgt | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,678 | $0 | $33,092 | — | $184,770 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $50 | $31,790 | — | $184,637 | 2024 |
| ED, Workforce Dev & Analytics | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,150 | $0 | $33,480 | — | $184,630 | 2024 |
| ED,Policy,Planning&Leg Service | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,631 | $0 | $32,987 | — | $184,618 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Justice Supports | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $145,116 | $6,794 | $32,706 | — | $184,615 | 2024 |
| Manager, Animal Health Surveillance | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $156,140 | $0 | $28,399 | — | $184,539 | 2024 |
| Ex Dir-Policy | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,998 | $0 | $33,420 | — | $184,418 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $31,402 | — | $184,203 | 2024 |
| Director, Wildfire Transformation | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $15,245 | $28,819 | — | $184,078 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, System Planning | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,613 | $0 | $33,384 | — | $183,997 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $170,240 | $0 | $13,590 | — | $183,830 | 2024 |
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