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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
Dir, Inte Env Mod & PredictionENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$120,354$0$23,588$143,9422020
SM, Technical Program LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,125$0$28,816$143,9402019
Field Services ManagerEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,998$143,9372021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$121,120$0$22,814$143,9342020
Dir, Forest Health&AdaptationFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$118,376$0$25,556$143,9322022
Dir, SW Gender Equ, Adv & TraCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$28,204$143,9292019
OHS Surveillance LeadJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$121,037$0$22,878$143,9152022
Director, Reynolds - AB MuseumCULTUREManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$119,246$0$24,652$143,8982022
Dir- Innovative Projects & Prog SupportCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$118,483$0$25,404$143,8862022
Senior Manager, ResearchEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,940$143,8782021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$50$26,230$143,8722019
Extension EngineerAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$22,273$143,8692019
Senior Electrical EngineerInfrastructureEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$22,273$143,8692019
Sr Workplace Safety EngLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$22,273$143,8692019
Specialist, Vendor & ContractTRANSPORTATIONEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$22,273$143,8692019
SM, School Authority AccountabEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,930$143,8692021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$115,139$0$28,725$143,8642019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$50$26,214$143,8562019
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$119,540$0$24,313$143,8542020
SM, Financial SystemsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,910$143,8482020
Dir-Policy and StrategyMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$118,182$0$25,667$143,8482020
Manager, Art CollectionCULTUREManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$119,482$0$24,362$143,8432022
Manager, River HazardENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,904$143,8432020
Field Services ManagerEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,901$143,8402021
Assc Dir-Child/Youth Srvcs BRMSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$28,111$143,8362019
Senior ScientistEnvironment and Protected AreasSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$121,037$0$22,788$143,8252022
Geomatics Section LeadTRANSPORTATIONEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$22,222$143,8192019
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$121,281$200$22,335$143,8152020
School & Community SupportsEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,873$143,8122022
Snr Mgr, Operational StandardsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,872$143,8112021
Dir. AB Imm. Nominee ProgramLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$10,488$143,8062020
Sr Program MgrTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$250$24,609$143,7982022
Senior Program Manager, JEITechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$250$24,609$143,7982022
Sr Scientist, Bio-ProcessingAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,953$143,7922019
Scientist, Residue ChemistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,953$143,7922019
Dir, Treas. Board CoordinationTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$115,555$0$28,235$143,7912019
Manager, Northern RegionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$119,444$0$24,346$143,7902021
Tech Delivery LeadSERVICE ALBERTASystems Analyst Level 3$97,687$9,243$20,828$16,014$143,7732021
ERP Change LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$28,048$143,7722019
Dir, Strat SuppSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$28,048$143,7722019
SM, Wellness EducationEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,828$143,7672020
SM, Science 30EDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,828$143,7672020
SM, Sciences/PhysicsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,828$143,7672020
Sr Program MgrSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$24,828$143,7672020
Geometric Standards SpecialistTRANSPORTATIONEngineering & Related Level 4$122,607$0$21,144$143,7512020
Dir-Emerg Mgmt Bus ContinuityCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$116,989$0$26,761$143,7502019
Dir, Contm Sites & RemediationENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$119,277$0$24,472$143,7492021
Senior Audit ManagerTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$200$24,609$143,7482022
Dir, Specialized Program ServLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$118,041$0$25,707$143,7482020
Unit Manager, Animal Hlth ProgAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$100$27,922$143,7472019
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