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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,389$0$28,159$163,5472023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,632$0$27,895$163,5272023
Director, Assessment, Cert. & Business IntegrationAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,940$163,5242023
Director, Policy CoordinationEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,734$0$29,756$163,4902023
Chief of StaffJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEMinisterial Ministerial 2$134,674$16,595$12,215$163,4842023
Dir, Epid. SurvHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$5,985$29,889$163,4752023
ED, TACCSPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$135,024$0$28,415$163,4392023
Director, Insurance PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,717$0$28,701$163,4192023
Information CoordinatorJusticeSubsidiary 01B 3625 Administrative Support 6$129,578$10,257$23,554$163,3892023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,253$0$28,125$163,3772023
ED, Strategic Planning & Capital DevelopmentForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$133,483$150$29,722$163,3552023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$9,892$25,794$163,2872023
Dir, Data DeliveryHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$30,538$163,2442023
ED, Learning & Teaching ResourcesEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$133,506$0$29,735$163,2412023
ED Appeals Admin & AccountabilitySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$133,506$0$29,730$163,2362023
Dir Integration ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$28,176$163,1902023
Director, Project ExcellenceInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,554$163,1372023
ADM, Economic StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$135,541$0$27,577$163,1182023
Director, Land Cons & Rclm PolEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,390$0$29,710$163,0992023
Director, Strategic Policy Analysis and ResearchAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$890$26,614$163,0862023
Regulatory Assurance Mgr - CalEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,500$163,0832023
Director,Community DevelopmentArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,688$0$28,353$163,0412023
Dir, Budget & Fiscal AnalysisEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,451$163,0342023
Reg Dir, Fish & Wildlife NEEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,391$162,9742023
Dir,Foundational Learning SuppAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$30,258$162,9632023
Director, Class/Comp DeliveryPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$27,945$162,9602023
Director, Bridge EngineeringTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,373$162,9572023
Director Pavement EngineeringTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,354$162,9372023
PD CSD, PSC & IRPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,262$2,026$29,641$162,9292023
Dir. Driver Fitness & MonitoriTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,338$162,9212023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$29,941$162,8862023
Director, Legislative ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,318$2,264$29,272$162,8542023
Director, Corporate TaxationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$497$29,628$162,8302023
Director, Network&Hwy PlanningTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,438$0$27,353$162,7912023
Director, Executive OperationsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$8,128$27,054$162,7832023
DirectorSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$27,173$162,7562023
Director, Contaminated Sites & RemediationEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,666$0$29,040$162,7062023
Director, Project DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$150$26,834$162,5672023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$148,163$0$14,384$162,5462023
Director, Client Cybersecurity ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,949$162,5322023
Reg Assurance Mgr - BorealEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,804$6,000$26,713$162,5172023
Executive Director, FinanceTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$135,024$200$27,292$162,5162023
Dir, Trade and TransportationAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Associate Statutory DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Director, Dispute ResolutionEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Regional DirectorForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Associate Director, ERCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Dir, Fleet Mgmt and Office SrvService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Dir. Vendor Mgmt & OutreachTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Dir, Geotechnical & Util EngTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
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