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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
Sr. Mgr Prudential SupervisionTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Director, International EducationEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Operations ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Senior Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Director, Artificial IntelligenceTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,870$162,4532023
Director, Continuing Care Capital ProgramHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,861$0$29,588$162,4492023
Dir, Land & Env Planning-NorthEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,834$162,4172023
Director -Corporate Policy and Red Tape ReductionMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,834$162,4172023
Dir Service ManagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,834$162,4172023
Director, Americas and EuropeExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,717$1,647$26,047$162,4112023
Director Strategy and CoordinationAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,638$250$27,493$162,3812023
Forensic Unit SupervisorPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5$132,076$6,206$24,089$162,3712023
Director, Program Management & IntegrationInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,758$162,3412023
Director, Strategic Policy Development & Priorities InitiativesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$29,623$162,3282023
Director, Portfolio 1Public Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$29,618$162,3232023
Director, Apprenticeship Delivery ServicesAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$100$29,511$162,3162023
Director,Community GrantsArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,284$200$26,828$162,3122023
Dir., Strategic Bus. ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,672$162,2552023
Director, Roadway EngineeringTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,672$162,2552023
Dir-Finance & AdminMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,663$162,2462023
Veterinary ToxicologistAgriculture and IrrigationOpted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3$138,574$88$23,581$162,2422023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$29,273$162,2192023
Director, Innovation DiscoveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,798$2,927$26,484$162,2092023
Dir, Busn Ops & Stakehldr SuppEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,506$0$28,702$162,2082023
Director, Compensation and Job Evaluation PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,328$0$29,860$162,1882023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$29,214$162,1592023
Legal CounselJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$150,120$0$12,001$162,1212023
Executive Director, Licensing & Compliance MonitoringHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$133,796$0$28,303$162,0992023
Dir, Workforce Reporting & AnalyticsPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,121$0$28,977$162,0982023
Director, Executive OperationsChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,684$0$29,395$162,0792023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$50$29,081$162,0772023
Dir, Budget & AnalyticsHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$250$26,790$162,0542023
DirectorSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,463$162,0462023
Director, OperationsAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,385$161,9692023
Director, Common Data ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$4,335$29,068$161,9652023
Director of SurveysForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$135,122$0$26,801$161,9232023
Dir - Portfolio & Project MgtChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,328$0$29,572$161,9002023
Dir, French AssessmentEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,421$0$29,414$161,8352023
Recreation, Ecosystem and Lands DirectorForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,808$161,8222023
Chief Med Officer of HealthHealthChief Medical Officer Health$0$0$0$161,817$161,8172023
Senior Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,023$0$26,791$161,8142023
Director, Ministry EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Dir, Ind Agreements & Transition SuppChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, Procurement & Resource Management, ES SouthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, Disability ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, BroadbandTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,790$161,8042023
Director, Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk and ComplianceTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,755$161,7692023
Director, Strategic EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$0$26,755$161,7692023
Ex Dir-Indig and Comm ConnChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$133,506$0$28,252$161,7582023
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