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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir Svc Delivery Prof Svcs | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,270 | — | $162,588 | 2022 |
| ED, Field Services | EDUCATION | Management Executive Manager 1 | $133,615 | $0 | $28,967 | — | $162,582 | 2022 |
| Director, Network&Hwy Planning | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,271 | $0 | $27,276 | — | $162,547 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief, Sheriff Highway Patrol | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,156 | — | $162,474 | 2022 |
| Director, Career and Employment & AISH Case Management Edmonton | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $2,564 | $26,577 | — | $162,459 | 2022 |
| Dir, Epid. Surv | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $12,608 | $28,006 | — | $162,437 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $6,000 | $26,202 | — | $162,417 | 2022 |
| Director, Planning, Reporting & System Performance | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,092 | — | $162,410 | 2022 |
| PD. CSD, MA & SH | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,050 | $0 | $29,349 | — | $162,398 | 2022 |
| Surveillance Veterinarian | Agriculture and Irrigation | Opted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3 | $136,782 | $0 | $25,609 | — | $162,391 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $131,540 | $0 | $30,851 | — | $162,391 | 2022 |
| Dir - Training & Project Solutions | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $29,068 | — | $162,386 | 2022 |
| Director, Geoscience | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,764 | $0 | $29,570 | — | $162,334 | 2022 |
| ED, Planning & Ops | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $150 | $30,765 | — | $162,332 | 2022 |
| Director, Post-Secondary Research & Innovation Strategy | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,984 | — | $162,302 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,981 | — | $162,299 | 2022 |
| Director, Planning & Analytics | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,936 | — | $162,254 | 2022 |
| Senior Manager, Tax Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,696 | $7,559 | $27,998 | — | $162,253 | 2022 |
| Dir-ABC Governance | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $3,704 | $25,226 | — | $162,247 | 2022 |
| Dir Debt Oper & Corp Finance | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,926 | — | $162,244 | 2022 |
| Director, Alternative and Accessible Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,926 | — | $162,244 | 2022 |
| Director, Strategic Policy | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,904 | — | $162,222 | 2022 |
| Director, Portfolio Management, Accountability & Oversight | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,191 | $5,116 | $27,887 | — | $162,194 | 2022 |
| Dir, CRMDA | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,834 | — | $162,152 | 2022 |
| Dir, Wildlife Health & Licens | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,834 | — | $162,152 | 2022 |
| Dir, Proj Apps & Compliance | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,834 | — | $162,152 | 2022 |
| Director, Public Lands Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,834 | — | $162,152 | 2022 |
| Dir., Gas Royalty Operations | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,834 | — | $162,152 | 2022 |
| Dir, Commodity Tax Audit | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,834 | — | $162,152 | 2022 |
| Director, AFRRCS | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $2,177 | $26,624 | — | $162,119 | 2022 |
| Director, Resource Map & Anlys | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,787 | — | $162,105 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,772 | — | $162,090 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, FSOS | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $133,760 | $0 | $28,327 | — | $162,086 | 2022 |
| Dir, Workforce Policy | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,945 | $8,988 | $24,512 | $9,638 | $162,084 | 2022 |
| Dir, River Eng & Tech Serv. | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,742 | — | $162,060 | 2022 |
| ED, Economic and Trade Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Executive Manager 1 | $136,394 | $0 | $25,655 | — | $162,050 | 2022 |
| Director, Resource Initiatives | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,232 | $0 | $28,775 | — | $162,007 | 2022 |
| Dir, Policy and Central Ops | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,399 | $0 | $29,548 | — | $161,947 | 2022 |
| Dir Land Titles N and Surveys | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,615 | — | $161,932 | 2022 |
| Director of Research | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,249 | $0 | $27,643 | — | $161,892 | 2022 |
| Director, Oil Operations | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,558 | — | $161,875 | 2022 |
| Director, System Innovation and Coordination | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,638 | $0 | $29,215 | — | $161,853 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,666 | $0 | $28,044 | — | $161,710 | 2022 |
| Dir. Water Alloc & Quantity | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $200 | $28,154 | — | $161,672 | 2022 |
| Dir-Fin Planning and Reporting | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,399 | $0 | $29,257 | — | $161,656 | 2022 |
| Director, Water Management | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,548 | $0 | $27,108 | — | $161,656 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,177 | $11,936 | $26,502 | — | $161,615 | 2022 |
| Director, Integrated Planning and Land Use Framework Implementation | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,295 | — | $161,613 | 2022 |
| Dir. Construction Procurement | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,468 | $1,699 | $27,421 | — | $161,588 | 2022 |
| Director, Waste Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,235 | — | $161,553 | 2022 |
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