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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Strategic Plan & Ops | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,764 | $0 | $28,782 | — | $161,546 | 2022 |
| Director, Engagement & Service Opps | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,713 | $0 | $26,808 | — | $161,521 | 2022 |
| Dir, French Assessment | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,549 | $0 | $28,926 | — | $161,475 | 2022 |
| State and Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $300 | $27,833 | — | $161,451 | 2022 |
| Dir, Strategic Business Svcs | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,202 | $0 | $28,248 | — | $161,450 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,666 | $0 | $27,776 | — | $161,442 | 2022 |
| Sr Data Services Advisor | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,073 | — | $161,391 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $132,448 | $0 | $28,930 | — | $161,379 | 2022 |
| Dir - Regional Finance | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,504 | $0 | $28,850 | — | $161,354 | 2022 |
| Dir, Regulatory Excellence | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $28,023 | — | $161,341 | 2022 |
| Director, Bridge Engineering | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $1,026 | $26,992 | — | $161,336 | 2022 |
| Centre Director, PRCC | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,988 | $16,675 | $24,663 | — | $161,327 | 2022 |
| Director, Roadway Engineering | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,735 | $0 | $26,583 | — | $161,319 | 2022 |
| Dir, Mathematics & Sciences | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,241 | $100 | $28,955 | — | $161,296 | 2022 |
| Research Analyst | Health | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 | $129,870 | $0 | $31,415 | — | $161,285 | 2022 |
| Director, Tourism and Regional Relations | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,184 | $4,914 | $28,165 | — | $161,262 | 2022 |
| Ex Dir-Policy | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $132,443 | $200 | $28,607 | — | $161,249 | 2022 |
| Director, Land Planning Unit | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,913 | — | $161,231 | 2022 |
| Director, Central Services | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,129 | $0 | $30,097 | — | $161,226 | 2022 |
| Snr Comm Mgr, Sturgeon Rfy | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,905 | — | $161,223 | 2022 |
| Director, HMB Ops & Compliance | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,764 | $0 | $28,434 | — | $161,197 | 2022 |
| Dir, Regulatory Excellence | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,426 | $150 | $28,570 | — | $161,146 | 2022 |
| Dir, Objections & Appeals | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,399 | $0 | $28,705 | — | $161,104 | 2022 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,305 | $0 | $28,784 | — | $161,089 | 2022 |
| Director, Air Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,264 | $0 | $28,800 | — | $161,065 | 2022 |
| Forest Area Manager | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $6,000 | $24,837 | — | $161,052 | 2022 |
| Regulatory Assurance Mgr - RD | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,728 | — | $161,046 | 2022 |
| Director, Logistics + Industry Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,044 | $0 | $27,996 | — | $161,040 | 2022 |
| Dir-Municipal Services | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $1,098 | $26,624 | — | $161,039 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,910 | $0 | $27,114 | — | $161,024 | 2022 |
| Dir, Regulatory Assurance | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,399 | $0 | $28,613 | — | $161,012 | 2022 |
| Dir-Corporate StrategicPolicy | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,302 | $0 | $26,707 | — | $161,010 | 2022 |
| Director, 1GX Continuity | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,637 | — | $160,955 | 2022 |
| Director Strategy and Coordination | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,842 | $5,993 | $26,084 | — | $160,919 | 2022 |
| Dir. Bldg. & Site Engineering | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,540 | — | $160,858 | 2022 |
| Dir. Project Delivery North | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,540 | — | $160,858 | 2022 |
| SM, Scoring & Reporting | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $18,208 | $23,672 | — | $160,819 | 2022 |
| Director, Continuity & Assurance Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,496 | — | $160,814 | 2022 |
| ED, Policy Development and Coordination | Advanced Education | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,569 | $0 | $29,231 | — | $160,800 | 2022 |
| Director Land Claims | Indigenous Relations | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,482 | — | $160,800 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, System Enhancement and Legislation | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $0 | $29,350 | — | $160,767 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, System Design and Monitoring | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $0 | $29,350 | — | $160,767 | 2022 |
| Director, Apprenticeship Delivery Services | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,407 | — | $160,724 | 2022 |
| ED, Operations & Admin. | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $134,081 | $0 | $26,621 | — | $160,702 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir Registries Evolution | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,752 | $0 | $28,910 | — | $160,662 | 2022 |
| Dir,Regl Empl&Train,Cal/Cen/So | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,315 | — | $160,632 | 2022 |
| Forest Area Manager | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,764 | $1,319 | $26,546 | — | $160,628 | 2022 |
| Director, Policy Coordination | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,360 | $0 | $29,218 | — | $160,578 | 2022 |
| Director,Intergov. Relations | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,399 | $0 | $28,106 | — | $160,506 | 2022 |
| Reg Dir, Fish & Wildlife NE | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $27,175 | — | $160,493 | 2022 |
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