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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc Dir, Strat Execution | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $13,698 | $26,037 | — | $158,673 | 2022 |
| Dir Software Dev & Mgmt Svcs | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,497 | $0 | $28,162 | — | $158,659 | 2022 |
| Director Royalty and Tenure | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,336 | $4,396 | $27,923 | — | $158,654 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $133,666 | $0 | $24,979 | — | $158,645 | 2022 |
| ED, Francophone Secretariat | CULTURE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $0 | $27,216 | — | $158,633 | 2022 |
| Dir, Climate Partnerships & Adaptation | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,399 | — | $158,614 | 2022 |
| Dir,eHealthStrategy&Governance | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,430 | $0 | $28,164 | — | $158,594 | 2022 |
| PSI Oversight and Accountability | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $25,272 | — | $158,590 | 2022 |
| Director, Legislation | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $25,272 | — | $158,590 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | EDUCATION | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $130,977 | $0 | $27,575 | — | $158,553 | 2022 |
| Dir, Corporate Plan&Reporting | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $25,226 | — | $158,543 | 2022 |
| Dir, Prov Geospatial Centre | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,307 | — | $158,522 | 2022 |
| ED, Food Safety | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $0 | $27,093 | — | $158,511 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Justice | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $130,340 | $17,205 | $10,959 | — | $158,504 | 2022 |
| Dir, Cap. Planning & Reporting | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,284 | — | $158,499 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | ENERGY | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $130,977 | $17,289 | $10,231 | — | $158,497 | 2022 |
| Dir-Prov Trg & Workforce Dev | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,261 | — | $158,476 | 2022 |
| Dir. Audit Operations | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,635 | $0 | $27,825 | — | $158,461 | 2022 |
| Proj.PrincipalABProvPoliceSer | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Executive Manager 1 | $131,417 | $0 | $27,037 | — | $158,454 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $146,022 | $0 | $12,405 | — | $158,427 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $130,007 | $0 | $28,372 | — | $158,379 | 2022 |
| Dir Digital Design & Transformation | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,145 | — | $158,360 | 2022 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,083 | $0 | $27,203 | — | $158,286 | 2022 |
| Director, System Assurance | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,031 | — | $158,246 | 2022 |
| Director, Assessment, Cert. & Business Integration | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,014 | $1,408 | $28,781 | — | $158,203 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $129,772 | $0 | $28,414 | — | $158,186 | 2022 |
| Centre Director, MHRC | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,726 | $0 | $26,400 | — | $158,126 | 2022 |
| Director Admin & Operations | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,582 | $0 | $26,380 | — | $157,962 | 2022 |
| Director, Community Partnerships and Programs | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,801 | $0 | $27,160 | — | $157,961 | 2022 |
| Dir. Engagement&Education | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,370 | $200 | $28,264 | — | $157,834 | 2022 |
| Director, Agency Governance & Evaluation | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $27,600 | — | $157,815 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $151,077 | $0 | $6,685 | — | $157,761 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Environment and Protected Areas | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $129,473 | $20,660 | $7,598 | — | $157,731 | 2022 |
| Dir, Third Party Liability | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $12,518 | $26,250 | — | $157,707 | 2022 |
| Dir Integration & Automation Srvs | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $250 | $27,202 | — | $157,667 | 2022 |
| Dir, Energy Markets | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $24,204 | — | $157,522 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $123,634 | $8,590 | $25,257 | — | $157,481 | 2022 |
| Director,Air&WatershedMonitor | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $129,391 | $0 | $28,048 | — | $157,439 | 2022 |
| Director, Fin Reporting & Ops | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,133 | $0 | $28,247 | — | $157,381 | 2022 |
| ED, Health & Wellness Program | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $124,656 | $5,022 | $27,602 | — | $157,281 | 2022 |
| Director,Community Development | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,066 | $0 | $27,064 | — | $157,129 | 2022 |
| Dir, Strategic Planning&Policy | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,593 | $0 | $28,535 | — | $157,128 | 2022 |
| Dir, French Education (K-12) | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,085 | $0 | $27,903 | — | $156,989 | 2022 |
| Dir, Production Mgmt | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $8,466 | $26,654 | — | $156,943 | 2022 |
| Air&Watrshed ResourMangr-Peace | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $11,768 | $26,124 | — | $156,830 | 2022 |
| Dir, Grants & Program Delivery | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,639 | $0 | $28,178 | — | $156,818 | 2022 |
| Dir,Foundational Learning Supp | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,148 | $0 | $28,659 | — | $156,808 | 2022 |
| Director,Community Grants | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,549 | $0 | $26,236 | — | $156,785 | 2022 |
| Dir - Portfolio & Project Mgt | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,537 | $0 | $28,146 | — | $156,683 | 2022 |
| Director, Portfolio 1 | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,593 | $0 | $28,075 | — | $156,668 | 2022 |
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