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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $144,283 | $0 | $28,996 | — | $173,279 | 2024 |
| Dir, Law Enfor, Stds & Audits | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $33,212 | — | $173,225 | 2024 |
| Assistant Public Trustee | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $33,212 | — | $173,225 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $144,025 | $0 | $29,197 | — | $173,221 | 2024 |
| Forest Area Manager | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $6,000 | $27,201 | — | $173,214 | 2024 |
| Director of Surveys | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $143,862 | $0 | $29,335 | — | $173,197 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Insights and Coordination | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,516 | $0 | $29,593 | — | $173,108 | 2024 |
| Director, Legislation & Strategic Planning | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $350 | $32,682 | — | $173,045 | 2024 |
| ED, RT Museum | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Executive Manager 1 | $143,295 | $0 | $29,696 | — | $172,991 | 2024 |
| Dir Service Management | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,459 | $250 | $29,179 | — | $172,888 | 2024 |
| Construction Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,553 | $9,002 | $28,195 | — | $172,750 | 2024 |
| Dir, Business Integration | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,966 | $0 | $33,762 | — | $172,727 | 2024 |
| Director, Corporate Planning and Reporting | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,222 | $0 | $30,464 | — | $172,687 | 2024 |
| Director, Business Modernization and Transformation | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,055 | $0 | $31,616 | — | $172,671 | 2024 |
| Director, Acquisitions, Sales, and Development | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,487 | $0 | $29,166 | — | $172,653 | 2024 |
| ED, Health Protection | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,186 | $0 | $32,467 | — | $172,653 | 2024 |
| Ex Dir-Indig and Comm Conn | Children and Family Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,022 | $0 | $30,630 | — | $172,652 | 2024 |
| Director, Freight, Road, Rail & Air Policy | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $825 | $31,772 | — | $172,610 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Legislation and Community Partnerships | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,179 | $0 | $31,423 | — | $172,602 | 2024 |
| Dir-Public Library Services | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,582 | — | $172,595 | 2024 |
| Dir, Policy and Central Ops | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,582 | — | $172,595 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Initiatives | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,582 | — | $172,595 | 2024 |
| Director, Records and Storage | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,582 | — | $172,595 | 2024 |
| ED, Climate Regulation and Carbon Markets | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $144,077 | $0 | $28,516 | — | $172,594 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $144,283 | $0 | $28,306 | — | $172,589 | 2024 |
| Director, Roadway Engineering | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $143,653 | $0 | $28,929 | — | $172,582 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Policy Analysis and Research | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $144,943 | $0 | $27,625 | — | $172,569 | 2024 |
| Dir, Strategic Planning | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,546 | — | $172,559 | 2024 |
| Dir, Budget & Fiscal Analysis | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,509 | — | $172,522 | 2024 |
| Director, Modernization & IMT | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,455 | $2,057 | $31,984 | — | $172,496 | 2024 |
| Director, Community Preventive Initiatives | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,048 | $6,682 | $29,720 | — | $172,450 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $139,830 | $6,000 | $26,540 | — | $172,369 | 2024 |
| Sr Dir Pharm Strat & Foresight | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,371 | $0 | $31,972 | — | $172,343 | 2024 |
| PD, CSD, CPE, Exec Coun & PAMS | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,231 | — | $172,244 | 2024 |
| Regional Director | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,255 | $5,244 | $28,577 | — | $172,075 | 2024 |
| Director, Common Data Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,762 | $5,974 | $29,330 | — | $172,065 | 2024 |
| Dir, Community-Based Monitorin | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $32,020 | — | $172,033 | 2024 |
| Dir,Foundational Learning Supp | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,514 | $0 | $32,515 | — | $172,029 | 2024 |
| Director WSPR | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,384 | $0 | $31,625 | — | $172,008 | 2024 |
| Director, Crown Agreement Mgmt | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,101 | $0 | $31,903 | — | $172,005 | 2024 |
| ERU Mgr and Operations Chief | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,969 | — | $171,982 | 2024 |
| PD, CSD, SCSS | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,969 | — | $171,982 | 2024 |
| Dir, Adaptation and Programs | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Dir - Regional Finance | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Director, Career Education | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Dir, Indigenous and North Services | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Director, Geoscience | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Dir, Prov Geospatial Centre | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Director,Intergov. Relations | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Dir, CEM Planning | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
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