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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
Public Lands Disposition ManagForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,057$1,443$26,391$159,8912023
Dir, Inte Env Mod & PredictionEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$27,162$159,8682023
Dir-Capacity & CoordinationChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$134,622$0$25,222$159,8442023
Dir, Energy MarketsEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$24,215$159,7992023
Executive Director, System Enhancement & Legislation BranchMental Health and AddictionManagement Executive Manager 1$132,090$0$27,664$159,7532023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$135,632$0$24,100$159,7312023
Director, U.S. MidwestExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$24,147$159,7302023
Chief of StaffIndigenous RelationsMinisterial Ministerial 2$134,483$16,572$8,637$159,6922023
Director, Strategic Immigration Policy and Program DesignImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,063$0$28,583$159,6462023
Executive Director, International RelationsExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$129,748$0$29,862$159,6102023
Director, Portfolio 2Public Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,299$0$28,252$159,5522023
Dir Air & Watershed ManagementEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,365$0$27,182$159,5472023
Executive Director, Tribunal ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$129,857$0$29,631$159,4882023
Director, Watershed SciencesEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,941$0$26,516$159,4572023
Dir, 1GX Process & Technology ExcellenceTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,429$250$27,775$159,4542023
Executive Director - Civil Society & Community InitiativesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$131,371$0$28,082$159,4532023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$26,473$159,4192023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$26,473$159,4192023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$133,343$0$26,070$159,4132023
DirectorInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$0$26,686$159,3922023
Director, Financial PlanningSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$5,985$25,794$159,3802023
Dir.,Cap Program & Proj. Del.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,651$0$28,713$159,3642023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,419$0$29,939$159,3582023
Executive Dir, Fin & AdminEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$129,899$200$29,240$159,3382023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,834$0$26,495$159,3292023
Director, Conventional Oil and Gas and Cost ContainmentEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,756$0$26,485$159,2412023
Director, Financial PlanningAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,705$182$26,333$159,2202023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$132,497$0$26,719$159,2162023
Dir, Meat & Dairy InspectionAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,767$0$26,359$159,1262023
Dir, Production MgmtHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,344$0$28,773$159,1172023
Exec Dir Metis RelationsIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$129,748$0$29,227$158,9752023
Director, Financial Integration & PerformanceTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,905$150$27,904$158,9592023
Dir, Environmental RegulationTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,534$613$26,806$158,9532023
Dir, Operations & SecurityPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,328$0$26,597$158,9242023
Executive Director, Executive OperationsExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$130,044$0$28,868$158,9122023
Director, OHS & Business ContinuityEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,659$0$29,221$158,8802023
Chief of StaffSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESMinisterial Ministerial 2$133,755$0$25,069$158,8242023
Dir-Labour Force Policy& StratJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,704$0$29,056$158,7602023
ED, Climate Regulation and Carbon MarketsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$132,570$150$26,034$158,7532023
Director, Strategic Policy & Intergovernmental RelationsIndigenous RelationsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$99,111$15,656$23,990$19,993$158,7502023
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$25,770$158,7152023
Director, Calgary NorthInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,779$0$30,918$158,6972023
Dir, Fin Reporting & AccountEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$1,113$29,001$158,6752023
Government Relations OfficerExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$129,215$0$29,430$158,6442023
Dir, Prov Reg Ops & PlanningHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,585$0$30,020$158,6052023
Dir. CC Business SupportHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$30,018$158,5792023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$25,617$158,5632023
Executive DirectorTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$0$0$0$158,375$158,3752023
ED, Health Economics & PartnershipsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$131,099$0$27,269$158,3682023
Director, Strategic EngagementEnergy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,868$0$28,430$158,2972023
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