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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
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$117,922$0$24,609$142,5312021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$24,934$142,5262020
Education ManagerEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,576$142,5152020
Dir, PCN OpsHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$117,907$0$24,600$142,5072021
Dir, Professional StandardsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$115,017$0$27,481$142,4982019
Director TA ProgramJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$131,847$350$10,300$142,4972019
Dir-Labour and Immigration Force Policy& StratLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$117,876$0$24,609$142,4852021
Forest Area ManagerAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$120,585$0$21,894$142,4802020
Team CommanderJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALManagement Manager Zone 2$117,868$0$24,606$142,4742021
Dir, Int Land Delivery SouthENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$9,153$142,4712021
Dir. Audit & InvestigationsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$9,153$142,4712021
Director, Student ServicesAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$9,153$142,4712021
Bridge Construction SpecialistTransportation and Economic CorridorsOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$119,340$150$22,970$142,4602022
Director, Tax Program DeliveryMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$116,612$0$25,840$142,4532020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,604$142,4402021
Public Lands Disposition ManagENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$119,765$0$22,674$142,4402020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,604$142,4402021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,604$142,4402021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,604$142,4402021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,604$142,4402021
Senior Source Standards EngENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEngineering & Related Level 4$121,597$0$20,843$142,4402019
Feed ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$22,594$142,4332019
LimnologistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$119,839$0$22,594$142,4332019
SM, Career & Tech StudiesEDUCATIONEducation 1$116,699$0$25,729$142,4282021
Dir,Procurement Resource CtrSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$115,965$0$26,461$142,4262021
Director, AMS TransitionSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$113,196$2,413$26,810$142,4192019
Chief of StaffECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMSenior Manager Zone 2$115,859$0$26,560$142,4182019
Sr Mgr-Delivery SupportsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$113,276$0$29,137$142,4132019
Superintendent, Sheriff Highway Patrol SouthJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,462$142,4002021
Dir, Third Party LiabilityHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,462$142,4002021
Sr. Manager, Learner InnovationsAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,462$142,4002021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$50$24,734$142,3762020
Air&WatrshedResourcMangr-SouthENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,424$142,3632021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,522$142,3582021
Dir. Audit & InvestigationsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$9,026$142,3442022
Strategic Issues ManagerAdvanced EducationManager Zone 2$117,579$0$24,756$142,3352021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,498$142,3342021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$24,498$142,3342021
Dir.Crown Equity,Sales&Bus.SupENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$115,965$2,000$24,343$142,3082021
Director, Fin Rep & OpJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$113,582$0$28,719$142,3012019
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$115,363$0$26,938$142,3012019
Dir-Engagement and Information ServicesMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$118,691$0$23,603$142,2952021
Sr Program MgrSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,355$142,2932021
SM,Strat Coord & CommunicationEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,355$142,2932021
SM, Legislative ServicesEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,355$142,2932021
SM, Financial SystemsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$23,355$142,2932021
Dir Info MgmtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$116,793$0$25,497$142,2892019
Director, U.S. West CoastExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$6,705$142,2882023
Dir, Consumer eHealthHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$115,713$2,259$24,308$142,2812021
Dir, Employer Programs & IWPLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$113,149$0$29,121$142,2712019
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