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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, Governance & Strategy | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,215 | $0 | $28,557 | — | $158,772 | 2019 |
| Dir-Community Recovery Svcs | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,454 | $0 | $30,311 | — | $158,764 | 2019 |
| Director, Regulatory Policy | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $4,427 | $30,599 | — | $158,722 | 2019 |
| Roadside Dvlpmnt Specialist | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,579 | $8,324 | $27,812 | — | $158,715 | 2019 |
| Director, Oil Sands Commercial | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $11,806 | $27,969 | — | $158,714 | 2019 |
| Director, Geoscience | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $0 | $31,259 | — | $158,666 | 2019 |
| Dir, Fin Serv & Accountability | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,230 | $0 | $22,384 | — | $158,614 | 2019 |
| Dir, North Services | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,919 | $0 | $31,676 | — | $158,595 | 2019 |
| Dir, Registries Admin & Acct | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,502 | $0 | $28,984 | — | $158,486 | 2019 |
| Dir. Project Delivery Calgary | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,004 | $0 | $29,400 | — | $158,404 | 2019 |
| Dir-Fin Planning and Reporting | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $150 | $32,156 | — | $158,380 | 2019 |
| Resource Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $111,912 | $21,465 | $24,956 | — | $158,334 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $147,766 | $0 | $10,538 | — | $158,304 | 2019 |
| Director, Project Excellence | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,583 | $50 | $29,653 | — | $158,287 | 2019 |
| Dir, Policy and Central Ops | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,074 | $0 | $32,156 | — | $158,230 | 2019 |
| Executive Director, FSOS | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $127,063 | $0 | $31,101 | — | $158,164 | 2019 |
| Superintendent | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $12,425 | $26,784 | — | $158,148 | 2019 |
| Director, Engineering | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $0 | $30,704 | — | $158,111 | 2019 |
| Senior Source Standards Eng | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $134,972 | $0 | $23,119 | — | $158,091 | 2019 |
| ED, Ops & Machinery of Govt. | Executive Council | Executive Manager 1 | $125,499 | $0 | $32,546 | — | $158,044 | 2019 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,772 | $50 | $32,199 | — | $158,020 | 2019 |
| Policy Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $124,753 | $0 | $33,241 | — | $157,995 | 2019 |
| Dir. Policy & Stakeholder Rel. | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,944 | $0 | $30,044 | — | $157,988 | 2019 |
| Dir.Proj.Del.Edm.Hospital | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $129,023 | $0 | $28,899 | — | $157,922 | 2019 |
| Deputy Chief | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,700 | $0 | $30,216 | — | $157,916 | 2019 |
| Dir Data Development &Analysis | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $0 | $31,841 | — | $157,915 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $128,496 | $0 | $29,350 | — | $157,846 | 2019 |
| Dir - Regional Finance | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,456 | $0 | $31,356 | — | $157,812 | 2019 |
| Director,Environmental Pedic | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,710 | $8,911 | $28,178 | — | $157,799 | 2019 |
| Regional Compliance Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,746 | $0 | $30,049 | — | $157,796 | 2019 |
| Director Southern Operations | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,454 | $150 | $29,190 | — | $157,793 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $124,753 | $0 | $33,035 | — | $157,789 | 2019 |
| Dir. Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,676 | $0 | $30,047 | — | $157,723 | 2019 |
| Director, HMB Ops & Compliance | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $0 | $30,272 | — | $157,679 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $124,753 | $2,023 | $30,833 | — | $157,609 | 2019 |
| Dir.,Cap Program & Proj. Del. | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $0 | $30,116 | — | $157,523 | 2019 |
| Centre Director, CCC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,012 | $10,187 | $27,298 | — | $157,496 | 2019 |
| Dir, CEM Planning | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,269 | $150 | $31,056 | — | $157,475 | 2019 |
| Director, Western Market Acces | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,534 | $0 | $30,888 | — | $157,422 | 2019 |
| Director, Protection Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,454 | $0 | $28,938 | — | $157,392 | 2019 |
| Dir Integration & Operations | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,455 | $0 | $30,881 | — | $157,336 | 2019 |
| Dir. AIO Operations | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $124,611 | $0 | $32,675 | — | $157,286 | 2019 |
| Director, Strategy & Planning | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,454 | $0 | $28,799 | — | $157,252 | 2019 |
| Director, Financial Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,454 | $0 | $28,799 | — | $157,252 | 2019 |
| Director, PERT | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,454 | $0 | $28,769 | — | $157,223 | 2019 |
| Dir-Regional Support Services | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,083 | $0 | $31,086 | — | $157,168 | 2019 |
| Senior Audit Manager | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $124,062 | $300 | $32,776 | — | $157,139 | 2019 |
| Dir, IMT Investment Management | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,182 | $0 | $30,945 | — | $157,127 | 2019 |
| Director Strategy & Operations | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $0 | $31,022 | — | $157,096 | 2019 |
| Dir, Energy Trans & Pol Innov | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $0 | $31,022 | — | $157,096 | 2019 |
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