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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, Policy & Innovation | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $30,188 | — | $170,201 | 2024 |
| Dir, Fleet Mgmt and Office Srv | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $150 | $30,013 | — | $170,176 | 2024 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $139,830 | $10 | $30,330 | — | $170,170 | 2024 |
| Director, Innovation Discovery | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,811 | $1,572 | $28,775 | — | $170,158 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,796 | $523 | $30,824 | — | $170,142 | 2024 |
| Assistant Chief Provincial Veterinarian | Agriculture and Irrigation | Opted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3 | $142,397 | $1,331 | $26,394 | — | $170,123 | 2024 |
| Reg Dir, Fish & Wildlife NW | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,779 | $9,911 | $27,410 | — | $170,100 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Central Services | Forestry and Parks | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,801 | $0 | $32,251 | — | $170,051 | 2024 |
| Dir-Municipal Sustainability and Accountability | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,114 | $0 | $31,861 | — | $169,975 | 2024 |
| Construction Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,504 | $150 | $30,309 | — | $169,963 | 2024 |
| Director, Provincial Digital Assessment Coordination | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $2,426 | $27,521 | — | $169,960 | 2024 |
| Director, Insurance Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,938 | — | $169,951 | 2024 |
| Director, Logistics Support | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,837 | $5,867 | $28,236 | — | $169,940 | 2024 |
| Dir. Bio-Ind. Opportunities | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $2,653 | $27,268 | — | $169,934 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $139,830 | $0 | $30,029 | — | $169,859 | 2024 |
| Director, Clean Growth Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $142,448 | $0 | $27,339 | — | $169,787 | 2024 |
| Dir, 1GX Process & Technology Excellence | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,164 | $0 | $30,606 | — | $169,770 | 2024 |
| Dir,Regl Empl&Train,Cal/Cen/So | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,747 | — | $169,760 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $142,246 | $0 | $27,511 | — | $169,757 | 2024 |
| Dir. Vendor Mgmt & Outreach | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $919 | $28,802 | — | $169,734 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $139,830 | $0 | $29,820 | — | $169,649 | 2024 |
| Director, Portfolio 2 | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,128 | $0 | $30,517 | — | $169,645 | 2024 |
| Senior Negotiations Strategist | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,743 | $0 | $28,894 | — | $169,637 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, MAPS Transformation | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $138,318 | $0 | $31,291 | — | $169,609 | 2024 |
| Director | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,593 | — | $169,606 | 2024 |
| Director, Product & Delivery | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,762 | $4,473 | $28,361 | — | $169,596 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Policy Education & Innovation | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,413 | $0 | $32,131 | — | $169,544 | 2024 |
| Executive Director, Acute Care | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $141,425 | $0 | $28,115 | — | $169,541 | 2024 |
| Director, Policy Advice, Coordination and Engagement | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,412 | $0 | $30,108 | — | $169,520 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $139,464 | $16,886 | $13,161 | — | $169,511 | 2024 |
| ED-Municipal Policy and Engagement | Municipal Affairs | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,502 | $0 | $31,984 | — | $169,486 | 2024 |
| Director, Water Infrastructure Management | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,156 | $0 | $29,312 | — | $169,468 | 2024 |
| Director, Brand and Marketing | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,244 | $827 | $30,395 | — | $169,465 | 2024 |
| Senior Crop Scientist | Agriculture and Irrigation | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5 | $133,466 | $12,833 | $23,163 | — | $169,462 | 2024 |
| Regulatory Assurance Manager (Calgary) | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,432 | — | $169,445 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff | Environment and Protected Areas | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $134,483 | $19,834 | $15,118 | — | $169,436 | 2024 |
| Director, Continuing Care Capital Program | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,404 | $200 | $29,794 | — | $169,398 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $137,877 | $0 | $31,491 | — | $169,369 | 2024 |
| Director, Policy & Planning | Executive Council | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,752 | $0 | $31,612 | — | $169,364 | 2024 |
| Reg Dir, Fish & Wildlife NE | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,323 | — | $169,336 | 2024 |
| Director, Highway Operations | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,306 | — | $169,319 | 2024 |
| Project Director | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,306 | — | $169,319 | 2024 |
| Bridge Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,306 | — | $169,319 | 2024 |
| Director, Driver & Carrrier Compliance | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $29,269 | — | $169,283 | 2024 |
| ED, Data Access and Information Privacy | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $137,104 | $0 | $32,169 | — | $169,273 | 2024 |
| Dir Partnership Injury Reduct | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $15,809 | $13,440 | — | $169,261 | 2024 |
| Director, Financial Integration & Performance | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $139,020 | $0 | $30,219 | — | $169,239 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Immigration Policy and Program Design | Immigration and Multiculturalism | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $138,184 | $0 | $31,054 | — | $169,238 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $139,829 | $0 | $29,389 | — | $169,219 | 2024 |
| Dir, Prov Reg Ops & Planning | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $136,762 | $0 | $32,456 | — | $169,218 | 2024 |
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