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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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Government of Albertaret 2026-05-08

YearAll 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

MinistryAll Justice JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL SERVICE ALBERTA Health Treasury Board and Finance ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS EDUCATION Infrastructure Public Service Commission Environment and Protected Areas Executive Council Municipal Affairs AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRANSPORTATION Advanced Education COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ENERGY Technology and Innovation Public Safety and Emergency Services LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION Transportation and Economic Corridors Agriculture and Irrigation Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Communications And Public Engagement JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE Children and Family Services Indigenous Relations JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION Energy and Minerals Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development Forestry and Parks ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN SENIORS AND HOUSING JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT Arts, Culture and Status of Women FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM Affordability and Utilities Mental Health and Addiction Immigration and Multiculturalism CULTURE CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS Tourism and Sport

11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
Ministry	Positions	Total compensation	Avg per position
Justice	1,914	$432,793,980	$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	1,973	$372,396,893	$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA	566	$90,898,524	$160,598
Health	492	$89,136,095	$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance	494	$88,056,547	$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS	537	$86,432,392	$160,954
EDUCATION	497	$80,451,345	$161,874
Infrastructure	364	$59,660,651	$163,903
Public Service Commission	285	$49,518,687	$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas	284	$49,023,747	$172,619
Executive Council	227	$46,955,068	$206,851
Municipal Affairs	267	$46,854,462	$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	280	$45,501,907	$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES	246	$40,731,241	$165,574
TRANSPORTATION	248	$40,003,962	$161,306
Advanced Education	226	$39,526,394	$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	236	$38,881,284	$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	212	$38,441,271	$181,327
ENERGY	214	$37,988,370	$177,516
Technology and Innovation	209	$36,217,043	$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services	180	$32,714,044	$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION	181	$29,474,761	$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors	165	$29,240,801	$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation	149	$26,175,693	$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction	140	$25,415,591	$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement	150	$25,160,322	$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE	114	$21,716,682	$190,497
Children and Family Services	111	$20,142,802	$181,467
Indigenous Relations	104	$18,906,605	$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION	112	$18,905,655	$168,800
Energy and Minerals	75	$14,496,635	$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development	89	$13,965,776	$156,919
Forestry and Parks	74	$13,344,993	$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM	75	$13,081,719	$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN	72	$12,472,519	$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING	71	$12,334,087	$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT	60	$10,339,155	$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women	42	$8,133,067	$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM	39	$6,527,539	$167,373
Affordability and Utilities	31	$6,422,045	$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction	29	$5,865,914	$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism	25	$4,907,256	$196,290
CULTURE	28	$4,887,411	$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN	25	$4,278,579	$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM	19	$3,100,945	$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS	15	$2,882,406	$192,160
Tourism and Sport	7	$1,381,698	$197,385
Total	11,953	$2,195,744,564

Position	Ministry	Class	Base salary	Cash benefits	Non-cash	Severance	Total	Year
Assoc Dir-Workforce&Workplace	SERVICE ALBERTA	Senior Manager Zone 1	$114,356	$0	$28,750	—	$143,106	2019
Barrister & Solicitor	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2	$117,592	$0	$25,514	—	$143,106	2020
Assc Dir Bus Relationship Mgmt	SERVICE ALBERTA	Senior Manager Zone 1	$115,725	$0	$27,379	—	$143,104	2019
Director, Comm Rel & Monit.	ENERGY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$133,318	$0	$9,771	—	$143,089	2020
SM, Business Operations	EDUCATION	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,142	—	$143,081	2020
Pharmaceutical Pol Consultant	Health	Manager Zone 2	$116,410	$0	$26,658	—	$143,068	2019
Dir, Comp Innov & Market Div	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$123,696	$11,371	$8,001	—	$143,068	2019
Dir. of Strategy & Planning	Treasury Board and Finance	Senior Manager Zone 1	$119,087	$0	$23,980	—	$143,067	2020
Sr Emissions Inv. Scientist	Environment and Protected Areas	Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4	$121,037	$0	$22,026	—	$143,063	2022
Veterinary Pathologist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Veterinarian Level 3	$120,230	$0	$22,816	—	$143,046	2019
Manager, Animal Welfare	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,105	—	$143,044	2020
Dir. Program Administration	JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION	Senior Manager Zone 2	$119,900	$0	$23,141	—	$143,041	2020
Director - Japan Office	Executive Council	Management Senior Manager Zone 2	$135,583	$100	$7,357	—	$143,041	2023
Barrister & Solicitor	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Justice Legal Counsel 2	$117,592	$0	$25,445	—	$143,037	2019
Crown Prosecutor	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Justice Legal Counsel 2	$117,592	$0	$25,445	—	$143,037	2019
Field Services Manager	EDUCATION	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,098	—	$143,036	2020
Dairy Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Livestock Welfare Research Sci	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Sr Reforestation Spec	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Plant Breeder Res Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Beef Research Scientist	AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Atmospheric Scientist	ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS	Scientific 4	$119,839	$0	$23,197	—	$143,036	2019
Crown Prosecutor	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Justice Legal Counsel 2	$117,592	$0	$25,432	—	$143,024	2019
Dir, Environmental Regulation	TRANSPORTATION	Senior Manager Zone 2	$115,941	$0	$27,078	—	$143,019	2019
Sr Mgr, Business Integration	Advanced Education	Senior Manager Zone 1	$114,604	$0	$28,412	—	$143,016	2019
Dir, WHS Policy & Prog Devt	Public Service Commission	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,252	$0	$24,756	—	$143,008	2021
SM, Wellness Education	EDUCATION	Education 1	$116,943	$284	$25,771	—	$142,998	2021
Livestock Welfare Research Sci	Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development	Scientific 4	$0	$39,723	$3,186	$100,089	$142,998	2021
Barrister & Solicitor	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2	$117,592	$0	$25,399	—	$142,991	2020
Crown Prosecutor	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2	$117,836	$2,043	$23,107	—	$142,986	2021
Director, Coal Transition	ENERGY	Senior Manager Zone 2	$114,094	$0	$28,892	—	$142,986	2019
Dir, Insured Svcs & CompDesign	Health	Senior Manager Zone 2	$118,414	$0	$24,569	—	$142,982	2021
Security Policy Analyst	SERVICE ALBERTA	Systems Analyst Level 2	$88,634	$21,647	$18,171	$14,530	$142,981	2021
Assoc. Property Rights Advocat	JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL	Senior Manager Zone 2	$115,129	$4,428	$23,420	—	$142,977	2020
Director, Strategy & Planning	Advanced Education	Manager Zone 2	$114,736	$150	$28,090	—	$142,975	2021
Sr Mgr-RSS	COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	Senior Manager Zone 1	$120,238	$0	$22,734	—	$142,972	2020
Associate Regional Director	Advanced Education	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,033	—	$142,971	2020
Sr Mgr, Data Centre Facilities	SERVICE ALBERTA	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,022	—	$142,961	2021
SM, Scoring & Reporting	EDUCATION	Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,022	—	$142,961	2021
Ops Mgr, South	Agriculture and Irrigation	Management Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,022	—	$142,960	2022
Sr Mgr, Capital Planning	Health	Management Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,022	—	$142,960	2022
Associate Director	CHILDREN'S SERVICES	Management Senior Manager Zone 1	$118,939	$0	$24,022	—	$142,960	2022
Director, Strategic Policy Development & Priorities Initiatives	COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	Senior Manager Zone 2	$118,289	$0	$24,669	—	$142,958	2021
Senior Negotiations Strategist	Treasury Board and Finance	Senior Manager Zone 2	$118,291	$0	$24,666	—	$142,957	2021
Regional Director	ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS	Senior Manager Zone 2	$118,113	$200	$24,641	—	$142,954	2021
Manager, Strategic Engagement	Indigenous Relations	Executive Manager 1	$118,025	$0	$24,927	—	$142,952	2020
Assoc Dir-Product Support Serv	SERVICE ALBERTA	Senior Manager Zone 1	$113,466	$200	$29,284	—	$142,950	2019
Portfolio Director TBF	SERVICE ALBERTA	Senior Manager Zone 2	$118,284	$0	$24,665	—	$142,950	2021
Director, Air Policy	ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS	Senior Manager Zone 2	$133,318	$0	$9,630	—	$142,948	2019
Diploma Exam Lead, Physics 30	EDUCATION	Education 1	$116,943	$329	$25,672	—	$142,944	2021

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