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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | Mental Health and Addiction | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $139,464 | $30,516 | $13,834 | — | $183,814 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $153,758 | $0 | $30,046 | — | $183,804 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $2,084 | $28,916 | — | $183,796 | 2024 |
| Chief Statistician and Executive Director, OSI | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,697 | $4,172 | $32,871 | — | $183,740 | 2024 |
| Senior Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $153,096 | $0 | $30,568 | — | $183,663 | 2024 |
| Director, PDIM | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,875 | $5,007 | $32,655 | — | $183,537 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $151,557 | $0 | $31,939 | — | $183,496 | 2024 |
| Director, Personal Request Services | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,121 | $9,227 | $32,142 | — | $183,490 | 2024 |
| Senior Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $152,939 | $0 | $30,549 | — | $183,488 | 2024 |
| ED, Air and Climate Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,696 | $0 | $32,788 | — | $183,484 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Platforms | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,022 | $8,890 | $32,546 | — | $183,458 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $30,556 | — | $183,352 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $30,556 | — | $183,352 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $30,556 | — | $183,352 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $30,556 | — | $183,352 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $30,517 | — | $183,317 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $149,883 | $0 | $33,257 | — | $183,140 | 2024 |
| Executive Director - Disability Services North | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,870 | $0 | $32,182 | — | $183,053 | 2024 |
| Dir, Professional & Indus Rel | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $153,432 | $0 | $29,586 | — | $183,019 | 2024 |
| Chief Sheriff | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,236 | $0 | $31,492 | — | $182,728 | 2024 |
| Director Communications and Planning | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 3 | $149,425 | $3,103 | $30,107 | — | $182,635 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $29,773 | — | $182,573 | 2024 |
| ED, Correctional Program and Services Branch | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $149,767 | $0 | $32,787 | — | $182,555 | 2024 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $29,742 | — | $182,543 | 2024 |
| Director, Projects | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,213 | $10,803 | $30,523 | — | $182,540 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $29,742 | — | $182,538 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief, G7 Planning and Support | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $10,212 | $32,267 | — | $182,492 | 2024 |
| ADM, Legislative Review Committee | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $149,230 | $0 | $33,250 | — | $182,480 | 2024 |
| Managing Director, Alberta Washington Office | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $172,300 | $0 | $9,660 | — | $181,960 | 2024 |
| Forest Area Manager | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,520 | $16,350 | $29,083 | — | $181,953 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $28,956 | — | $181,756 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,827 | $6,000 | $28,907 | — | $181,734 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $152,800 | $0 | $28,916 | — | $181,716 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $152,796 | $0 | $28,916 | — | $181,712 | 2024 |
| Exec Director, SafeRoads AB | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $134,206 | $15,875 | $31,598 | — | $181,679 | 2024 |
| Director CJO District 4 | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $169,673 | $0 | $11,833 | — | $181,507 | 2024 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $148,350 | $0 | $33,097 | — | $181,447 | 2024 |
| ED, Corporate Plan & Reporting | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $152,479 | $0 | $28,863 | — | $181,342 | 2024 |
| Senior Director, Alternative Capital Partnerships | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $11,066 | $30,188 | — | $181,267 | 2024 |
| Reg Assurance Mgr - Boreal | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $144,312 | $6,791 | $29,929 | — | $181,032 | 2024 |
| Dir Financial Operations | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $151,214 | $0 | $29,759 | — | $180,973 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $148,350 | $0 | $32,593 | — | $180,943 | 2024 |
| ED, Hlth Prof Reg & Phys Wkfc | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $150,671 | $0 | $30,265 | — | $180,936 | 2024 |
| Bridge Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $10,539 | $30,377 | — | $180,929 | 2024 |
| Dir, BIS | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $13,701 | $27,201 | — | $180,915 | 2024 |
| ED Proceedings Management Branch | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $147,829 | $0 | $32,995 | — | $180,824 | 2024 |
| PD, CSD, Justice | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $7,377 | $33,176 | — | $180,566 | 2024 |
| Director, Continuing Care Home Policy | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $146,830 | $0 | $33,715 | — | $180,545 | 2024 |
| Senior Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $150,297 | $0 | $30,206 | — | $180,503 | 2024 |
| Director, Regulatory Assurance | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $147,599 | $0 | $32,862 | — | $180,461 | 2024 |
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