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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, Ministry Engagement | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,535 | $2,801 | $28,738 | — | $171,074 | 2024 |
| Director, Circular Economy and Waste Management | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $31,007 | — | $171,020 | 2024 |
| Director, System Assurance | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $150 | $30,837 | — | $171,000 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $139,830 | $0 | $31,148 | — | $170,978 | 2024 |
| Director ACGP | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,619 | $0 | $30,310 | — | $170,929 | 2024 |
| Dir, Meat & Dairy Inspection | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,309 | $0 | $31,615 | — | $170,925 | 2024 |
| Director of Strategic Communications | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 3 | $139,387 | $16,727 | $14,810 | — | $170,924 | 2024 |
| Director, Bridge Engineering | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $1,537 | $29,306 | — | $170,856 | 2024 |
| Dir, Workforce Reporting & Analytics | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,514 | $0 | $31,342 | — | $170,856 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Strategic IMT Services | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $140,291 | $0 | $30,552 | — | $170,844 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Project Management & Governance | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,917 | $0 | $28,906 | — | $170,823 | 2024 |
| Dir, Strategic Business Svcs | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,803 | — | $170,816 | 2024 |
| Dir, Busn Ops & Stakehldr Supp | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,733 | $150 | $30,928 | — | $170,811 | 2024 |
| Dir. Audit Operations | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,755 | — | $170,768 | 2024 |
| Dir, Objections & Appeals | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,755 | — | $170,768 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Enterprise Content Management | Technology and Innovation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,730 | $0 | $29,014 | — | $170,744 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff | Indigenous Relations | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $134,483 | $25,966 | $10,286 | — | $170,735 | 2024 |
| Dir, Land & Env Plan-Central | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,625 | $0 | $31,086 | — | $170,711 | 2024 |
| Dir, Exec Search & WF Sourcing | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,666 | — | $170,680 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $144,025 | -$1,109 | $27,754 | — | $170,671 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $142,318 | $0 | $28,275 | — | $170,592 | 2024 |
| Director, Network&Hwy Planning | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,142 | $0 | $29,441 | — | $170,583 | 2024 |
| Surveillance Veterinarian | Agriculture and Irrigation | Opted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3 | $143,101 | $92 | $27,375 | — | $170,568 | 2024 |
| Dir Integration Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,317 | $0 | $30,224 | — | $170,541 | 2024 |
| Operations Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $150 | $30,377 | — | $170,540 | 2024 |
| Director, Apprenticeship Delivery Services | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,556 | $0 | $29,958 | — | $170,514 | 2024 |
| Dpty Superintend Fin Inst Reg | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $1,726 | $28,771 | — | $170,511 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, International Relations | Executive Council | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,025 | $150 | $32,313 | — | $170,488 | 2024 |
| Director, Class/Comp Delivery | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,421 | — | $170,434 | 2024 |
| Director, Operations & Projects | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,006 | $0 | $31,415 | — | $170,422 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,378 | $178 | $31,865 | — | $170,420 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $139,830 | $0 | $30,571 | — | $170,400 | 2024 |
| Construction Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,790 | $12,037 | $27,543 | — | $170,370 | 2024 |
| Director Land Claims | Indigenous Relations | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,351 | — | $170,364 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $138,291 | $0 | $32,060 | — | $170,351 | 2024 |
| Director, Victims Services | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,474 | $0 | $32,871 | — | $170,345 | 2024 |
| Dir, Production Mgmt | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,133 | $0 | $31,179 | — | $170,312 | 2024 |
| Director, Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk and Compliance | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,697 | $1,841 | $28,766 | — | $170,304 | 2024 |
| Director,Community Development | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,288 | — | $170,301 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $139,830 | $0 | $30,464 | — | $170,293 | 2024 |
| Director, Northern Region | Indigenous Relations | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,371 | $0 | $28,908 | — | $170,279 | 2024 |
| Director, Communications (SARTR) | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,674 | $0 | $32,580 | — | $170,254 | 2024 |
| Dir. Intl Trade Policy and Negotiations | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,604 | $0 | $35,622 | — | $170,226 | 2024 |
| Director, Forestry Operations | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,205 | — | $170,219 | 2024 |
| Director, Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
| Director, Communications (INFRA) | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
| Director, Business Services | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
| Director, Land Planning Unit | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
| Dir. Engineering, Environment & Sustainability | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
| PD, CSD, Infra & TEC | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
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