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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
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,770$247,8092024
ADM, Workforce StrategiesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$47,365$247,7702019
ADM, Economics & Fiscal PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$47,327$247,7322019
ADM, Pharm and Supp BenHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$199,020$0$48,647$247,6662019
ADM, Energy PolicyEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,370$42,509$9,771$247,6502023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$182,199$0$65,403$247,6022024
ED, Appeals and Regulatory ProsecutionsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$8,004$42,708$247,5852021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,507$247,5462024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,507$247,5462024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,481$247,5202024
Assistant Deputy MinisterSERVICE ALBERTAAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$0$47,029$247,4342019
ADM,Health Workforce Plan&AcctInfrastructureManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$43,573$247,3832023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,337$247,3762024
ADM, Financial Services & SFOSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$0$43,112$4,003$200,201$247,3172024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$150$45,049$247,2382024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,196$247,2352024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,196$247,2352024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,196$247,2352024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$2,967$42,186$247,1922024
ADM, LR, Pol & ProgsPublic Service CommissionAssistant Deputy Minister$174,121$39,541$33,526$247,1882021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,115$247,1542024
ED, Court of Queens BenchJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 6$196,873$200$50,074$247,1472019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$44,949$246,9882024
Assistant Deputy MinisterJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALAssistant Deputy Minister$204,644$0$42,313$246,9572020
ADM, Heritage DivisionArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$43,145$246,9552023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,881$246,9202024
Assoc Dir-Bus Relationship MgtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$9,607$24,598$5,746$206,953$246,9042020
ADM, Capital Projects DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$42,956$246,7662023
Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$42,922$246,7322023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$250$44,440$246,7292024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$12,539$41,074$246,5932023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,521$246,5602024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,405$246,4442024
ED-Financial ServicesMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$161,561$51,366$33,517$246,4442021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$200$44,155$246,3942024
Issues ManagerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,353$246,3922024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$44,328$246,3672024
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$200$44,122$246,3622024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,251$246,2902024
ADM, Heritage DivisionCULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$6,193$39,624$246,2222021
ADM, Strat Serv&PA SecretariatPublic Service CommissionAssistant Deputy Minister$200,405$450$45,337$246,1922019
ED, Industry Gov & ResearchAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$184,749$19,455$41,962$246,1662019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,105$246,1442024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$200,159$0$45,886$246,0452024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$43,966$246,0052024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$201,267$0$44,728$245,9952024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$43,936$245,9752024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$43,915$245,9542024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$43,901$245,9402024
Legal CounselPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$43,901$245,9402024
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