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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Pavement Engineering | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $147,251 | $0 | $29,670 | — | $176,921 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Refocusing Strategy and Implementation | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,510 | $0 | $32,404 | — | $176,914 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $0 | $32,855 | — | $176,883 | 2024 |
| Director | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,950 | $12,712 | $28,198 | — | $176,861 | 2024 |
| Director, Product & Delivery | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,614 | $0 | $31,206 | — | $176,821 | 2024 |
| ED Resource Development Policy | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $145,877 | $150 | $30,734 | — | $176,761 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $100 | $32,468 | — | $176,597 | 2024 |
| Director, Program Oversight and Workforce Planning | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $146,956 | $0 | $29,635 | — | $176,591 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Partnership, Planning and Integration | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,491 | $0 | $32,064 | — | $176,555 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir, Modernization & Strategic Integration | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,383 | $0 | $30,150 | — | $176,533 | 2024 |
| Director, Alternative and Accessible Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $4,554 | $31,952 | — | $176,518 | 2024 |
| ED, Trade and Export Development | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $146,770 | $0 | $29,731 | — | $176,501 | 2024 |
| Director, Regional Economic Development Strategy and Coordination | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $6,869 | $29,558 | — | $176,440 | 2024 |
| ED, Strat Planning & Operations | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,987 | $0 | $32,393 | — | $176,380 | 2024 |
| ED, Regulatory Programs | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,022 | $1,875 | $32,400 | — | $176,298 | 2024 |
| South Regional Resources Director | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $6,047 | $30,062 | — | $176,121 | 2024 |
| Dir, Investigations | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,761 | $8,131 | $33,186 | — | $176,079 | 2024 |
| Director, System Transformation | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,618 | $0 | $33,451 | — | $176,069 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Stakeholder Outreach | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,741 | $8,997 | $31,272 | — | $176,010 | 2024 |
| Director, Accounting Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,964 | $0 | $30,045 | — | $176,008 | 2024 |
| Director, Epidemiology & Surveillance | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,741 | $7,946 | $32,315 | — | $176,002 | 2024 |
| Director, Student Supports Coordination | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,941 | $0 | $33,047 | — | $175,988 | 2024 |
| Dir Strat Policy,Implementation & Coordination | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $5,270 | $30,663 | — | $175,945 | 2024 |
| Director, Contracts | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,741 | $7,871 | $32,279 | — | $175,891 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $143,536 | $0 | $32,310 | — | $175,847 | 2024 |
| Director, Oil Operations | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,183 | $0 | $32,612 | — | $175,795 | 2024 |
| Director, Europe & Africa | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $7,105 | $28,641 | — | $175,759 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $142,904 | $0 | $32,852 | — | $175,755 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir Metis Relations | Indigenous Relations | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,359 | $0 | $32,390 | — | $175,750 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Policy | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,779 | $12,223 | $30,746 | — | $175,748 | 2024 |
| ED, Modernization, IMT & Rsch | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,813 | $0 | $35,865 | — | $175,678 | 2024 |
| Dir, Interg Land Delivery NE | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $6,200 | $29,449 | — | $175,662 | 2024 |
| Director, Procurement and Resource Management | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $6,000 | $29,621 | — | $175,634 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $0 | $31,554 | — | $175,583 | 2024 |
| ED, Engagement and Indigenous Initiatives | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $147,397 | $0 | $28,175 | — | $175,573 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir First Nations Relns | Indigenous Relations | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,009 | $2,429 | $32,095 | — | $175,533 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $0 | $31,458 | — | $175,487 | 2024 |
| Director, Data Analytics & GIS | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,397 | $0 | $31,986 | — | $175,383 | 2024 |
| Director, Innovation & Strategy | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $2,635 | $32,582 | — | $175,229 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Disability Services South | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $162,785 | $0 | $12,367 | — | $175,152 | 2024 |
| ED, Capital Projects Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,395 | $0 | $30,742 | — | $175,137 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,164 | $0 | $29,947 | — | $175,111 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $0 | $31,074 | — | $175,103 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $144,025 | $0 | $31,049 | — | $175,074 | 2024 |
| Surveillance Veterinarian | Agriculture and Irrigation | Opted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3 | $147,470 | $117 | $27,428 | — | $175,015 | 2024 |
| Director, Trust Administration | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $174,941 | $174,941 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $142,002 | $0 | $32,922 | — | $174,924 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Energy Optimization Secretariat | Energy and Minerals | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,401 | $200 | $32,287 | — | $174,888 | 2024 |
| ED, First Nations Liaison | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,330 | $250 | $32,273 | — | $174,853 | 2024 |
| Dir, Trade and Transportation | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,397 | $0 | $29,448 | — | $174,845 | 2024 |
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