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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
Operations ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$26,168$161,7512023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,388$1,001$25,340$161,7302023
ED, First Nations LiaisonChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$134,620$0$27,102$161,7222023
Director, Strategic Stakeholder OutreachArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$5,259$28,848$161,7082023
Dir, Strategic Planning&PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,994$0$27,699$161,6932023
Director, Design and DevelopmentChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$6,693$27,345$161,6402023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$3,652$24,995$161,5932023
Construction ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,425$8,329$25,771$161,5242023
Director, Provincial Digital Assessment CoordinationEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$100$25,727$161,4102023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$28,463$161,4082023
Director, Cyber Threat IntelTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$134,384$300$26,708$161,3922023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$131,872$0$29,503$161,3752023
Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and PlanningTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,617$0$26,734$161,3512023
Director - Premier's Council & Civil Society FundSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$1,022$25,312$161,3492023
ED, Corporate ServicesHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$128,751$4,015$28,574$161,3402023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$25,727$161,3102023
Director of InvestigationsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$25,727$161,3102023
Director, Plant & Bee HealthAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$208$25,437$161,2282023
Director of GovernanceAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$233$25,356$161,1722023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$130,931$0$30,239$161,1692023
Dir, Land & Env Plan-CentralEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,124$200$28,838$161,1612023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$28,158$161,1032023
Director, AB Law LibrariesJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,064$0$32,995$161,0592023
Director, Software DevelopmentTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,544$0$26,496$161,0402023
ADM Primary CareHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$145,552$0$15,485$161,0372023
Dir, Business IntegrationJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,736$100$31,174$161,0102023
PSI Oversight and AccountabilityAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$25,392$160,9752023
Director, LegislationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$25,392$160,9752023
Dir, Corporate Plan&ReportingJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$25,356$160,9392023
Dir, Agency Recruitment PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,195$0$29,725$160,9212023
Director, Data Analytics & GISPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,847$0$29,071$160,9172023
Director- Policy, Operations & ProcurementSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,429$0$29,452$160,8812023
DirectorSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,671$0$26,209$160,8802023
ED, Strat Planning & OperationsChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$131,429$0$29,418$160,8472023
Director, System PlanningHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,308$100$30,228$160,6352023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$133,091$0$27,503$160,5942023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,632$0$24,882$160,5132023
Dir, Int Land Delivery SouthForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$14,668$10,182$160,4332023
Director, Planning & AnalyticsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$24,833$160,4162023
Director,Fish &Wildlife PolicyEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,981$0$29,386$160,3672023
Director, Ministry EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$200$24,496$160,2792023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,632$0$24,546$160,1782023
Director, Operational PolicyEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,442$0$27,675$160,1172023
Director, Policy Advice, Coordination and EngagementAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,335$0$27,761$160,0962023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$132,799$0$27,255$160,0542023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$27,037$159,9822023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,344$0$29,621$159,9652023
Dir, Agri-Food AssuranceAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$24,377$159,9602023
Director, Executive OperationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,344$0$29,616$159,9602023
Director, Sr. Fin Assist UnitSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,640$0$29,299$159,9402023
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