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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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MinistryAllJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEDUCATIONHealthTreasury Board and FinanceCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMENERGYPublic Service CommissionLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationExecutive CouncilCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementIndigenous RelationsSENIORS AND HOUSING
2,447 positions in 2019
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 674 | $129,237,971 | $191,748 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 209 | $33,759,301 | $161,528 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 206 | $33,297,433 | $161,638 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 136 | $21,743,762 | $159,881 |
| EDUCATION | 126 | $20,064,548 | $159,242 |
| Health | 101 | $17,484,199 | $173,111 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 94 | $16,452,821 | $175,030 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 99 | $16,358,302 | $165,235 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 92 | $15,216,798 | $165,400 |
| Infrastructure | 83 | $13,097,650 | $157,803 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | 75 | $13,081,719 | $174,423 |
| ENERGY | 68 | $12,270,712 | $180,452 |
| Public Service Commission | 72 | $12,132,296 | $168,504 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 71 | $11,551,526 | $162,698 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 69 | $11,342,706 | $164,387 |
| Municipal Affairs | 64 | $10,770,031 | $168,282 |
| Advanced Education | 53 | $8,858,325 | $167,138 |
| Executive Council | 38 | $7,389,369 | $194,457 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 37 | $6,377,871 | $172,375 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 31 | $5,016,892 | $161,835 |
| Indigenous Relations | 24 | $4,385,986 | $182,749 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 25 | $4,286,318 | $171,453 |
| Total | 2,447 | $424,176,535 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir, River Eng & Tech Serv. | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,118 | $0 | $29,718 | — | $160,836 | 2019 |
| Veterinary Epidemiologist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Veterinarian Level 3 | $136,258 | $0 | $24,548 | — | $160,806 | 2019 |
| Dir, Env & Tech Integration | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,121 | $0 | $31,563 | — | $160,684 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $131,021 | $0 | $29,605 | — | $160,626 | 2019 |
| Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,769 | $17,066 | $26,722 | — | $160,557 | 2019 |
| Dir, Divisional Operations | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,644 | $0 | $31,730 | — | $160,374 | 2019 |
| Cumulative Eff & Bus Needs Hd | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $128,636 | $0 | $31,673 | — | $160,309 | 2019 |
| Director | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,384 | $0 | $29,835 | — | $160,219 | 2019 |
| Knowledge Transfer | TRANSPORTATION | Executive Manager 1 | $143,983 | $8,307 | $7,914 | — | $160,204 | 2019 |
| Bridge Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,013 | $6,010 | $28,157 | — | $160,181 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strategic Business Svcs | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,011 | $0 | $31,165 | — | $160,176 | 2019 |
| Executive Dir., Hlth Fac Plan | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $128,454 | $0 | $31,664 | — | $160,118 | 2019 |
| Dir, Health Pol & Evidence | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $0 | $32,708 | — | $160,115 | 2019 |
| Senior Audit Manger | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $17,804 | $26,536 | — | $160,064 | 2019 |
| Director Security | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,724 | $17,804 | $26,536 | — | $160,064 | 2019 |
| Forest Ecology Specialist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $17,014 | $23,197 | — | $160,050 | 2019 |
| ED, Policy & Strategic Ini. | Infrastructure | Executive Manager 1 | $130,743 | $0 | $29,259 | — | $160,003 | 2019 |
| Director, Operations | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,729 | $0 | $30,272 | — | $160,001 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir. Key Accounts | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $50 | $32,393 | — | $159,850 | 2019 |
| Superintendent, Ops Section | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $10,096 | $30,790 | — | $159,824 | 2019 |
| Business Analyst | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,984 | $0 | $30,813 | — | $159,797 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir. Ind. Growth Solutions | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,433 | $0 | $31,346 | — | $159,778 | 2019 |
| Dir, BIS | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,630 | $0 | $28,134 | — | $159,764 | 2019 |
| Director, Royalty Disputes | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,559 | $0 | $29,173 | — | $159,731 | 2019 |
| Dir-Priority/Governance Coord | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,499 | $0 | $35,193 | — | $159,692 | 2019 |
| Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $16,641 | $23,197 | — | $159,677 | 2019 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,229 | $0 | $28,390 | — | $159,619 | 2019 |
| Director, Public Ed & Outreach | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,249 | $300 | $29,067 | — | $159,616 | 2019 |
| BPL Royalties and Revenue Mgmt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,455 | $0 | $29,154 | — | $159,609 | 2019 |
| Dir, Industrial Climate Policy | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $113,021 | $17,887 | $28,692 | — | $159,601 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $126,171 | $0 | $33,419 | — | $159,591 | 2019 |
| Director of Finance | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,369 | $1,793 | $31,327 | — | $159,489 | 2019 |
| Director Arbritation& Disputes | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,971 | $0 | $30,454 | — | $159,425 | 2019 |
| Director, Livestock Systems | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,119 | $0 | $30,303 | — | $159,423 | 2019 |
| Director, Financial Planning | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,092 | $0 | $31,240 | — | $159,332 | 2019 |
| Area Manager | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,547 | $0 | $29,717 | — | $159,264 | 2019 |
| Dir, Exam Administration | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,833 | $0 | $28,415 | — | $159,247 | 2019 |
| Director, Land Services | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,249 | $0 | $28,995 | — | $159,244 | 2019 |
| Director, Legislation Develop. | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,663 | $0 | $31,580 | — | $159,244 | 2019 |
| Strategy Advisor | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $15,581 | $27,894 | — | $159,200 | 2019 |
| Dir, Planning & Performance | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,466 | $300 | $31,421 | — | $159,187 | 2019 |
| Dir. Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $6,128 | $29,339 | — | $159,163 | 2019 |
| Prov Wildlife Disease Spec | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 5 | $128,584 | $8,595 | $21,984 | — | $159,162 | 2019 |
| Dir-Support Svcs | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $17,798 | $25,634 | — | $159,157 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $128,496 | $0 | $30,601 | — | $159,097 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $121,153 | $9,149 | $28,753 | — | $159,055 | 2019 |
| Mgr-Indigenous Engagement | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $11,936 | $28,145 | — | $159,020 | 2019 |
| Director, Standards & Quality | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $13,295 | $29,950 | — | $158,970 | 2019 |
| Centre Director, FSCC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,612 | $300 | $29,005 | — | $158,917 | 2019 |
| Regional Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,783 | $0 | $29,018 | — | $158,801 | 2019 |
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