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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
Operations ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$6,815—$140,1332020
Director, CreativeCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$112,866$0$27,258—$140,1242019
Dir, Enterprise Content MgmtHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$113,911$0$26,213—$140,1242019
Dir, Prov Geospatial CentreENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$115,315$0$24,785—$140,1002020
Dir, Bus Planning and PerfENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$111,636$0$28,455—$140,0912019
Svc Owner Collab & Cont SvcsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$24,354—$140,0792020
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALManager Zone 2$133,318$0$6,760—$140,0782021
Director, Dis Adv & EngagementCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$24,350—$140,0752020
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$115,139$0$24,933—$140,0732020
SM, Legislative ServicesEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$21,130—$140,0692020
Sr Program MgrSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$118,939$0$21,130—$140,0692020
Dir, School Accred & StandardsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$24,336—$140,0602020
Compliance ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$113,319$0$26,739—$140,0572019
Director, Student ServicesAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$6,732—$140,0502019
Regional Approvals ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$6,732—$140,0502019
Prov Fish Science SpecialistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 5$129,869$0$10,159—$140,0292021
Assoc Dir-Bus Relationship MgtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$24,288—$140,0132020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$113,069$0$26,943—$140,0122019
Director, FinancePublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 1$114,670$0$25,317—$139,9862020
Director FOIP SectorSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$115,771$0$24,213—$139,9842021
Dir Ent Infra PlanningSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$114,995$0$24,988—$139,9832019
Mgr, Fin Compliance&OperationsSERVICE ALBERTAManager Zone 2$115,725$0$24,252—$139,9772021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,375—$139,9672020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,375—$139,9672020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,375—$139,9672020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,375—$139,9672020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,375—$139,9672020
Emergency Services OwnerSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$24,235—$139,9592020
Dir, Risk & Bus.Continuity MgtENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$111,439$100$28,420—$139,9592019
Director Employment ProgramsLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$116,082$0$23,871—$139,9532021
Dir Procurement Strategy & PlaTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$115,701$0$24,248—$139,9502021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$136,735$0$3,201—$139,9362023
Dir, Energy Trans & Pol InnovENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$115,555$100$24,277—$139,9322021
Industry AdvisorJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$116,721$0$23,196—$139,9172020
Arbitrations & Disputes RepPublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 1$115,947$0$23,960—$139,9072021
Wildlife Manager-NortheastENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 1$117,311$0$22,594—$139,9052021
DirectorInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$112,510$0$27,351—$139,8612019
Director of Medical ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 2$134,117$0$5,729—$139,8472020
DirectorHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$117,242$0$22,595—$139,8372021
BRM Program ManagerSERVICE ALBERTAManager Zone 2$115,593$0$24,234—$139,8272021
SME Reporting Analytics & LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$24,094—$139,8192020
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$24,084—$139,8092020
Dir-Intergov RelationsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$114,820$0$24,989—$139,8082020
Director of AdministrationJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$24,082—$139,8072020
Director, Financial ServicesIndigenous RelationsSenior Manager Zone 1$116,263$0$23,535—$139,7982020
ERP Change LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$24,070—$139,7952020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,199—$139,7912020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,199—$139,7912020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,199—$139,7912020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$22,199—$139,7912020
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