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Cost of government

Sunshine list

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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YearAll202420232022202120202019
MinistryAllJusticeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAHealthTreasury Board and FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEDUCATIONInfrastructurePublic Service CommissionEnvironment and Protected AreasExecutive CouncilMunicipal AffairsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYCHILDREN'S SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONAdvanced EducationCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESENERGYTechnology and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionCommunications And Public EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEChildren and Family ServicesIndigenous RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONEnergy and MineralsAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentForestry and ParksECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSENIORS AND HOUSINGJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTArts, Culture and Status of WomenFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismCULTURECULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSTourism and Sport

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
Field Services ManagerEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,813—$142,7512020
Team CommanderJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALManager Zone 2$117,868$0$24,882—$142,7502020
Arbitrations & Disputes RepPublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 1$116,935$0$25,812—$142,7472020
Tour ManagerExecutive CouncilMinisterial EA$114,759$0$27,968—$142,7272019
Centre Director, LCCJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$120,012$0$22,709—$142,7202020
Centre Director, CCCJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$120,012$0$22,709—$142,7202020
Director Admin & OperationsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$120,011$0$22,709—$142,7192020
Field Services ManagerEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$114,184$0$28,523—$142,7072019
Bus and Knowledge Integr MgrENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$9,379—$142,6962019
Aquatic ScientistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$119,533$50$23,111—$142,6942019
SM, Career & Tech FoundationsEDUCATIONEducation 1$116,943$76$25,672—$142,6912021
Mgr, Planning & Busn DevelopmtEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,752—$142,6912021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,096—$142,6882020
Dir, Early Middle Years (K-9)EDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$116,096$805$25,785—$142,6872021
Manager, Water ProjectsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$120,476$0$22,209—$142,6852020
Manager, High Risk Offender PrJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALManager Zone 2$116,321$150$26,213—$142,6842020
Assessment Specialist Mathematics Gr 3EDUCATIONEducation 1$116,943$0$25,737—$142,6802021
Bridge Materials SpecialistTRANSPORTATIONEngineering & Related Level 4$119,901$0$22,763—$142,6642021
Senior Source Standards EngEnvironment and Protected AreasOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$134,972$0$7,688—$142,6602022
Curric&Res Lead,FSL/FrancisatiEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$119,076$0$23,576—$142,6522020
Mgr, ReportingHealthManager Zone 2$114,405$0$28,237—$142,6422019
SM, Curr Standards&PolicyEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$114,509$0$28,131—$142,6402019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,041—$142,6342020
Dir, Grant Program DeliveryMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$116,615$0$26,014—$142,6292020
Dir-Research Coord & User ServCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$113,093$0$29,533—$142,6262019
Triticale/Wheat Plant BreederAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$22,787—$142,6262019
Env Public Health ScientistHealthScientific 4$119,839$0$22,787—$142,6262019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,034—$142,6262020
PsychometricianEDUCATIONEducation 1-Psychometrician$121,527$0$21,092—$142,6192019
Mgr, InvestigationsLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONManagement Manager Zone 2$118,027$0$24,589—$142,6162021
Curriculum Consultant, Sciences/BiologyEDUCATIONEducation 1$116,943$0$25,672—$142,6162021
Property ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,672—$142,6112022
Senior AdvisorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALMinisterial Ministerial EA$121,168$15,994$5,445—$142,6072020
Assoc Dir-Investment&StrategySERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$116,170$0$26,422—$142,5922019
Senior Source Standards EngENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$20,992—$142,5882020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$24,994—$142,5862019
Infra Management SpecialistTransportation and Economic CorridorsOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$121,120$0$21,464—$142,5842022
Dir, Policy & ProjectsTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 1$117,714$0$24,866—$142,5802020
Dir, Operational Data & InfoAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$113,830$0$28,750—$142,5792019
Exec Lead, Strat. InitiativesPublic Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$133,268$0$9,308—$142,5762020
Manager, Regulatory OperationsSERVICE ALBERTAManager Zone 2$116,153$0$26,420—$142,5742019
Assoc Dir-Common ServicesSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$26,849—$142,5742019
Traffic Operations SpecialistTRANSPORTATIONEngineering & Related Level 4$119,908$0$22,664—$142,5722020
Dir, Claims & Special ProgramsHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$120,353$0$22,213—$142,5662020
Dir, Corporate Tax AduitTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$500$8,747—$142,5652021
Director, AB Law LibrariesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$116,144$0$26,419—$142,5632019
Dir, Mail & Print SolutionsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$117,868$0$24,680—$142,5482020
Chief of StaffExecutive CouncilSenior Manager Zone 2$117,199$0$25,349—$142,5472020
Director, Rural ProgrammingAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,608—$142,5462022
Dir, Serv Delivery Portfolio 1Public Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 1$113,570$0$28,963—$142,5332019
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