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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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1,782 positions in 2024

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice689$165,800,059$240,639
Health81$15,970,965$197,172
Environment and Protected Areas80$14,841,981$185,525
Treasury Board and Finance72$14,275,128$198,266
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,842,623$191,681
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE65$12,682,047$195,108
Technology and Innovation65$11,236,655$172,872
Children and Family Services60$11,023,959$183,733
Public Safety and Emergency Services57$10,977,901$192,595
Transportation and Economic Corridors55$10,198,350$185,425
Agriculture and Irrigation46$8,615,394$187,291
Executive Council39$8,577,609$219,939
Infrastructure45$8,361,700$185,816
EDUCATION43$7,941,230$184,680
Forestry and Parks41$7,471,270$182,226
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction38$7,299,558$192,094
Energy and Minerals36$7,074,899$196,525
Public Service Commission36$6,797,367$188,816
Municipal Affairs31$6,219,087$200,616
Advanced Education27$5,504,575$203,873
Arts, Culture and Status of Women24$4,695,426$195,643
Communications And Public Engagement26$4,662,203$179,316
Affordability and Utilities15$3,298,712$219,914
Mental Health and Addiction14$2,854,725$203,909
Immigration and Multiculturalism13$2,618,198$201,400
Indigenous Relations13$2,577,552$198,273
Tourism and Sport4$796,846$199,212
Total1,782$375,216,017
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Deputy Chief, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,000$28,819$174,8322024
Infrastructure ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,000$28,802$174,8152024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$30,764$174,7892024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,976-$1,031$31,839$174,7832024
ED, Custody Operations BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$142,307$0$32,358$174,6652024
ED, CSD, Portfolio 1Public Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$142,106$0$32,557$174,6632024
Dir, French Education (K-12)EDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$143,139$0$31,513$174,6532024
ED, Workforce PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$143,637$0$30,948$174,5852024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$30,552$174,5772024
Director, Stakeholder LiaisonMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,626$11,486$27,391$174,5032024
ED, Communicable Disease Control HealthHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$142,330$0$32,147$174,4772024
PD, CSD, HealthPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,984$0$32,456$174,4402024
ED APS Comms & EE EngagementPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$142,148$0$32,264$174,4122024
Dir-Policy and StrategyMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$142,401$0$31,986$174,3872024
Director Investment Policy & GovernanceTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$142,079$100$32,200$174,3782024
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$10,341$28,220$174,3032024
Executive Director - Strategic Initiatives and Rural UtilitiesAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Executive Manager 1$142,057$0$32,212$174,2692024
ED Appeals Admin & AccountabilitySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$142,022$0$32,231$174,2532024
ED, Strategic Planning & Capital DevelopmentForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$141,998$0$32,227$174,2252024
Executive Director, Strategic Projects and Program TransformationSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$143,401$0$30,819$174,2202024
Legal CounselJusticeLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2$146,157$0$28,046$174,2032024
Director, Regulatory ExcellenceForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,127$28,006$174,1462024
ED, Monitoring and ComplianceTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$141,684$0$32,453$174,1372024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$140,979$0$33,153$174,1322024
Executive Director, FSCD and PDD PolicySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$141,009$0$33,040$174,0492024
Dir-Fin Planning and ReportingMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$1,441$32,582$174,0362024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,283$0$29,753$174,0362024
Executive Director, Financial ServicesAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,664$0$33,320$173,9842024
Executive DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$144,286$215$29,394$173,8952024
Director, TradeJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$0$0$0$173,879$173,8792024
Director, French Language ServicesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,765$0$32,108$173,8732024
Director, Regional Economic Development ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,689$0$32,142$173,8312024
ED, Provincial Security Intelligence OfficePublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,569$0$33,246$173,8162024
Exec Dir, Corp Cons & RepTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$142,680$0$31,106$173,7862024
Director - Coordination & PlanningPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,741$5,567$32,461$173,7692024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,029$0$29,716$173,7452024
Director, Fin Reporting & OpsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,012$0$32,701$173,7132024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$131,650$8,686$33,287$173,6242024
Centre Director, MHRCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$4,791$28,802$173,6062024
Dir, Treas. Board CoordinationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,316$0$32,279$173,5952024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$139,830$0$33,623$173,4522024
Dir, Inte Env Mod & PredictionEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,514$4,628$29,307$173,4492024
Executive Director, FinanceTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$143,637$0$29,806$173,4432024
Director, Communications (PSES)Communications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$3,030$30,351$173,3952024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,029$0$29,355$173,3842024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$29,355$173,3802024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$29,355$173,3802024
DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,092$5,303$28,972$173,3662024
Executive Director, Planning and CoordinationCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Executive Manager 1$145,429$0$27,926$173,3552024
Executive Dir, Fin & AdminEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$141,172$0$32,118$173,2902024
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