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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Provincial Approvals | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $0 | $31,022 | — | $157,096 | 2019 |
| ED, Health Protection | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $124,838 | $0 | $32,251 | — | $157,089 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strat AA Planning Unit | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,128 | $0 | $29,950 | — | $157,077 | 2019 |
| ED, Compliance & Monitoring | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $124,982 | $0 | $32,071 | — | $157,053 | 2019 |
| Director - Op's and Finance | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,744 | $10,032 | $27,246 | — | $157,022 | 2019 |
| Chief of Staff, DM | Executive Council | Executive Manager 1 | $125,774 | $0 | $31,240 | — | $157,014 | 2019 |
| Operations Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,660 | $0 | $28,281 | — | $156,941 | 2019 |
| Dir, Generation & Tx Policy | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $12,011 | $29,182 | — | $156,918 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr-AS/AW | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,572 | $0 | $28,343 | — | $156,916 | 2019 |
| Dir, Objections & Appeals | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $0 | $30,818 | — | $156,893 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $128,007 | $200 | $28,616 | — | $156,824 | 2019 |
| Director, Crown Equity | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $11,878 | $29,182 | — | $156,785 | 2019 |
| Dam Safety Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,933 | $5,481 | $30,348 | — | $156,762 | 2019 |
| Chief Statistician & Dir, OSI | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,360 | $0 | $31,398 | — | $156,758 | 2019 |
| Dir-Municipal Sustainability | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,797 | $0 | $27,959 | — | $156,756 | 2019 |
| Dir, Business Integration | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $33,053 | — | $156,749 | 2019 |
| Director,Intergovernmental Ser | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,075 | $0 | $30,581 | — | $156,656 | 2019 |
| Director, Plant & Bee Health | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,858 | $50 | $28,692 | — | $156,601 | 2019 |
| Dir, Sector ISO | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,758 | $0 | $28,832 | — | $156,589 | 2019 |
| Dir, Policy Coord & Evaluation | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $129,104 | $0 | $27,472 | — | $156,575 | 2019 |
| Project Director | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,732 | $0 | $28,838 | — | $156,571 | 2019 |
| ED, Rural Prgm, Fac&Emerg Serv | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Executive Manager 1 | $148,303 | $0 | $8,205 | — | $156,508 | 2019 |
| SME Information Mgmt Lead | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,565 | $0 | $31,887 | — | $156,452 | 2019 |
| Director, Crop Genetics | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,617 | $150 | $28,650 | — | $156,417 | 2019 |
| Director, Legal Aid | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,397 | $0 | $29,960 | — | $156,357 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $123,443 | $0 | $32,830 | — | $156,273 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $124,955 | $150 | $31,145 | — | $156,250 | 2019 |
| Dir, Curriculum Assurance | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $128,629 | $0 | $27,600 | — | $156,229 | 2019 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $200 | $28,613 | — | $156,220 | 2019 |
| Dir Contr Pol & Pol Oversight | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,299 | $0 | $31,840 | — | $156,139 | 2019 |
| ED, Health & Wellness Program | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $116,596 | $0 | $39,541 | — | $156,138 | 2019 |
| Dir. Construction Procurement | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,326 | $0 | $29,807 | — | $156,134 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $149,858 | $0 | $6,132 | — | $155,990 | 2019 |
| Dir, Portfolio Mgmt, Acct&Ops | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,348 | $0 | $29,568 | — | $155,916 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $124,753 | $100 | $31,021 | — | $155,875 | 2019 |
| Operations Support Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,303 | $13,465 | $26,097 | — | $155,864 | 2019 |
| Director, Contracted Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,227 | $0 | $30,620 | — | $155,847 | 2019 |
| Chief of Staff | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,614 | $0 | $31,231 | — | $155,846 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir. Life Sciences | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,279 | $0 | $30,561 | — | $155,840 | 2019 |
| Dir, Program Pol & Quality Imp | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $32,048 | — | $155,744 | 2019 |
| Exec. Dir., Sen. Strat. Plan. | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Executive Manager 1 | $124,838 | $0 | $30,896 | — | $155,734 | 2019 |
| Dir. Partnership & Com. Prgms. | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,890 | $0 | $27,817 | — | $155,707 | 2019 |
| Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $9,314 | $27,453 | — | $155,705 | 2019 |
| Director, Complaint Resolution | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,712 | $0 | $29,932 | — | $155,644 | 2019 |
| Director Post-Sec Programs | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,874 | $0 | $31,764 | — | $155,638 | 2019 |
| Director, Airshed Sciences | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $31,922 | — | $155,618 | 2019 |
| Dir-Quality Assurance | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,983 | $300 | $30,304 | — | $155,587 | 2019 |
| Director, Business Integration | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $150 | $31,733 | — | $155,579 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $124,753 | $0 | $30,787 | — | $155,541 | 2019 |
| Dir-Fin Process/Policy/Systems | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,550 | $0 | $30,927 | — | $155,477 | 2019 |
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