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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Financial Operations | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Director, Public Lands Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Director, Air Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Dir, Workforce Reporting & Analytics | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,952 | — | $171,965 | 2024 |
| Ex Dir-Workplace Policy & Leg | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,268 | $0 | $33,667 | — | $171,935 | 2024 |
| Director, Wetlands Management | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,917 | — | $171,930 | 2024 |
| Director, Resource Map & Anlys | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,916 | — | $171,929 | 2024 |
| Director, Regulatory Excellence | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,916 | — | $171,929 | 2024 |
| Director, Financing | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,905 | — | $171,918 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Agency and Intergovernmental Relations | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,306 | $0 | $32,546 | — | $171,853 | 2024 |
| ED, Learning and Development | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $133,640 | $12,132 | $26,071 | — | $171,842 | 2024 |
| Dir, CRMDA | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,826 | — | $171,839 | 2024 |
| Director, AB Law Libraries | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,233 | $150 | $35,434 | — | $171,818 | 2024 |
| Dir. Budget Dev. &Planning | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,881 | $0 | $31,934 | — | $171,815 | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $0 | $27,755 | — | $171,784 | 2024 |
| Dir, Cap. Planning & Reporting | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,850 | $200 | $31,718 | — | $171,769 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $144,029 | $0 | $27,717 | — | $171,746 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $144,025 | $0 | $27,717 | — | $171,742 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategic Alcohol, Gaming, & Cannabis Policy | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $139,949 | $0 | $31,730 | — | $171,679 | 2024 |
| Dir. Engagement&Education | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,715 | $0 | $31,912 | — | $171,626 | 2024 |
| Exe Dir Fin Serv | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $136,681 | $3,127 | $31,815 | — | $171,623 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Financial Institutions Policy and Regulation | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,735 | $0 | $30,888 | — | $171,623 | 2024 |
| Director, Land Cons & Rclm Pol | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,702 | $0 | $31,910 | — | $171,612 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,133 | $0 | $32,464 | — | $171,598 | 2024 |
| Director, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,133 | $0 | $32,464 | — | $171,598 | 2024 |
| Director, Compensation and Job Evaluation Policy | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,410 | $0 | $32,150 | — | $171,561 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $140,192 | $19,313 | $12,054 | — | $171,560 | 2024 |
| PD, CSD, EM & AU | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,514 | $150 | $31,885 | — | $171,549 | 2024 |
| Director, Portfolio 1 | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,514 | $150 | $31,885 | — | $171,549 | 2024 |
| Director - Community Programs and Partnerships | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,494 | — | $171,507 | 2024 |
| Director, HMB Ops & Compliance | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,485 | — | $171,498 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $139,830 | $0 | $31,615 | — | $171,445 | 2024 |
| Dir-Indigenous Initiatives | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,385 | — | $171,398 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,508 | $0 | $31,884 | — | $171,392 | 2024 |
| Director, Audit | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $612 | $30,755 | — | $171,380 | 2024 |
| Director, Sr. Fin Assist Unit | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,215 | $300 | $31,810 | — | $171,326 | 2024 |
| Director- Policy, Operations & Procurement | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,164 | $300 | $31,838 | — | $171,302 | 2024 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,133 | $0 | $32,149 | — | $171,283 | 2024 |
| Director Royalty and Tenure | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,410 | $0 | $31,871 | — | $171,282 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Policy Development & Priorities Initiatives | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,514 | $0 | $31,728 | — | $171,242 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff | Treasury Board and Finance | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $139,464 | $0 | $31,771 | — | $171,235 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Community Response and Programs | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $142,128 | $0 | $29,097 | — | $171,225 | 2024 |
| Director, Natural Gas Strategy | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,138 | — | $171,151 | 2024 |
| Director, Contaminated Sites & Remediation | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,138 | — | $171,151 | 2024 |
| Director, Water Quality and Industrial Wastewater | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,138 | — | $171,151 | 2024 |
| Dir, Budget Dev & Planning | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,138 | — | $171,151 | 2024 |
| Dir, Retail & Dist. Policy | Affordability and Utilities | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,102 | — | $171,115 | 2024 |
| Director, Assessment, Cert. & Business Integration | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,099 | $0 | $30,003 | — | $171,102 | 2024 |
| Dir, Claims & Special Programs | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,768 | $2,246 | $23,077 | — | $171,091 | 2024 |
| Senior Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,748 | $0 | $28,340 | — | $171,088 | 2024 |
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