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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Sr. Municipal & Env. EngineerInfrastructureEngineering & Related Level 4$122,943$0$22,728$145,6712019
Director, RCAS OperationsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$119,006$0$26,665$145,6702020
Dir Hist Places StewardshipCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$12,348$145,6662019
Sr.Mgr, Financial ReportingCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,727$145,6662022
Prov Wildlife Disease SpecENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 5$130,834$0$14,830$145,6642020
Director - Reporting & ComplianceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$161$9,919$145,6632023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$119,811$0$25,836$145,6472019
Water Quality Guidelines SpecENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$121,938$0$23,708$145,6462020
Mine Water Policy SpecialistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$121,936$0$23,707$145,6432020
Aquatic ScientistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$121,936$0$23,707$145,6432020
Senior Mechanical EngineerInfrastructureEngineering & Related Level 4$121,933$0$23,709$145,6432019
Prov Fish Science SpecialistEnvironment and Protected AreasSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5$133,466$1,674$10,501$145,6412024
SM, Capital PlanningEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,346$0$27,288$145,6342022
SM, Locally Dev CoursesEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$120,585$0$25,048$145,6342020
Snr Mgr, Operational StandardsFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,685$145,6242022
Dir Indigenous Policing Svcs.JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,683$145,6212019
Dir., Division OperationsAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,678$145,6172020
Sr Manager Legislative SvcsAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,678$145,6172020
Dir, AmericasJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,678$145,6172020
Dir, Business Sup Serv UnitInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$120,226$0$25,386$145,6122022
Director, Corrections Innovation and StrategyPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,368$100$27,134$145,6022022
Diploma Exam Lead, Biology 30EDUCATIONSubsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1$118,939$0$26,662$145,6012022
Director, Sector IM ServicesSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$123,642$0$21,958$145,6002020
Dir-Disability ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$120,738$0$24,861$145,5992022
Director, Service DesignSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$122,538$0$23,057$145,5952020
Dir, Public Health Stand & RegHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,655$145,5942020
DirHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,655$145,5942020
Dir, Continuing Care Cap PrgmsHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,655$145,5942020
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$2,087$24,568$145,5932022
Triticale/Wheat Plant BreederAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$121,936$0$23,657$145,5922020
Research ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$121,936$0$23,657$145,5922020
Dir, Strategic Climate PolicyENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$120,604$0$24,987$145,5912021
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$120,731$0$24,856$145,5872021
Dir,OHS & WCB Pol & LegLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$100$29,761$145,5862019
Diploma Exam Lead, English Language Arts 30-1EDUCATIONEducation 1$117,548$976$27,057$145,5812021
CurrConsultCareer&TechStudiesEDUCATIONSubsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1$118,638$0$26,940$145,5782022
Director, Support ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$29,832$145,5572019
Dir, Information ManagementSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$115,896$0$29,653$145,5492019
Assoc Dir-Corp&Common ServicesSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$9,356$17,349$5,154$113,690$145,5492020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$27,954$145,5462019
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$115,560$0$29,973$145,5322019
Dir-Policy Design and DevelopCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$116,971$0$28,545$145,5162019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$27,666$145,5032021
ODS LeadJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$121,819$0$23,682$145,5022022
Bus and Knowledge Integr MgrENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$12,177$145,4952021
Mgr, South Capital DelHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,553$145,4922019
Sr Mgr Capital PlanningHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,553$145,4922019
Assoc Dir-Bus Relationship MgtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$26,553$145,4922019
Senior AdvisorTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 1$118,938$0$26,553$145,4912019
Dir-Policy and StrategyMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$29,761$145,4862019
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