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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
Strategic AdvisorCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$114,630$0$27,173—$141,8032019
Mgr-Cont Imp&Perf ExcellenceCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$113,806$0$27,989—$141,7962019
Dir,CC Health Standard & LicenHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$117,541$0$24,248—$141,7892020
Chief of StaffTRANSPORTATIONMinisterial Ministerial EA$118,036$0$23,750—$141,7872020
Dir, First Nations EngagementIndigenous RelationsSenior Manager Zone 1$115,374$0$26,412—$141,7862019
Director, Planning & Strategic InitiativesENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$117,288$0$24,494—$141,7822021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$23,944—$141,7802021
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$23,944—$141,7802021
Sr. Manager CAQC SecretariatAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$26,052—$141,7762020
Dir-PlanningMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$116,989$0$24,785—$141,7742020
Director, Contracts, PlanningSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$150$25,897—$141,7712020
Dir, Supplementary BenefitsHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$115,965$1,228$24,576—$141,7692021
Assurance ConsultantEDUCATIONEducation 1$116,944$339$24,481—$141,7642021
Dir, Strat Planning & OpsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$26,028—$141,7522020
Sr Mgr-Child InterventionCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$250$22,560—$141,7492020
Chief of StaffLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONMinisterial Ministerial 2$118,036$0$23,712—$141,7482020
Manager, WHSPublic Service CommissionManager Zone 2$112,856$0$28,891—$141,7472019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$24,147—$141,7392020
Dir-ES Policy and LegislationLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$113,083$0$28,654—$141,7372019
Senior Source Standards EngENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEngineering & Related Level 4$120,176$0$21,559—$141,7352020
ED, Capital PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$117,256$0$24,468—$141,7242020
Team CommanderJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALManagement Manager Zone 2$117,868$0$23,847—$141,7152021
Municipal Wastewater SpecEnvironment and Protected AreasOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$119,655$0$22,059—$141,7142022
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,836$0$23,876—$141,7132021
Dir, Audit & Comp AssuranceHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$8,392—$141,7102022
Assoc Dir-Bus Relationship MgtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$25,982—$141,7062019
Dir-Perf Analysis & ImproveCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$117,966$0$23,740—$141,7062020
Director Claims ManagementTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$116,796$0$24,888—$141,6842020
Senior Mgr, Servers & StorageSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,947$0$25,727—$141,6742021
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$119,091$0$22,581—$141,6732020
Director, Fin Plan & PolicyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$114,046$0$27,624—$141,6702019
SM, Business OperationsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$22,728—$141,6662021
Director, Policy Advice, Coordination and EngagementAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 1$116,980$200$24,477—$141,6572021
Director, Special ProjectsAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$8,331—$141,6492021
Dir, South ServicesEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$8,331—$141,6492021
Director of Pres and ResearchCULTUREManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,969$0$22,677—$141,6462022
Sr Mgr Consulting & AuditSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$25,921—$141,6462019
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$119,540$0$22,089—$141,6292020
Dir, Pol Prog & DevPublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$112,510$0$29,115—$141,6252019
Investment AdvisorJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$115,439$0$26,185—$141,6242020
Dir-Fin Ops and ActMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$25,897—$141,6212020
Tax AnalystTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 1$116,865$0$24,744—$141,6092020
Chemistry and Food Unit HeadAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$25,872—$141,5972019
Manager, OHS & WCB PolicyLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONManager Zone 2$114,811$100$26,679—$141,5902019
Director, Accounting PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$114,795$0$26,793—$141,5882019
Senior Structural EngineerInfrastructureEngineering & Related Level 4$118,424$0$23,163—$141,5872019
Senior Source Standards EngENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEngineering & Related Level 4$120,176$0$21,403—$141,5792019
Dir-Info Mgt Leg and Admin SvcMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$116,787$0$24,792—$141,5792020
Mgr. Energy & Clean TechnologyJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$119,196$0$22,381—$141,5772020
Dir, Divisional PerformanceEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$116,397$0$25,175—$141,5722020
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