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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,407 | $0 | $28,045 | — | $155,453 | 2019 |
| Private Secr & Dir to Lt. Gov | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,521 | $0 | $30,918 | — | $155,439 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $128,496 | $0 | $26,913 | — | $155,410 | 2019 |
| Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $8,726 | $27,737 | — | $155,402 | 2019 |
| Dir-Prov Rec Coord | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $127,704 | $0 | $27,594 | — | $155,298 | 2019 |
| Exec.Dir Climate Change Policy | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Executive Manager 1 | $124,838 | $0 | $30,344 | — | $155,183 | 2019 |
| Director,Sys Design & Operatio | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,289 | $0 | $30,877 | — | $155,166 | 2019 |
| Director, Financial Compliance | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $31,467 | — | $155,163 | 2019 |
| Dir Governance & Strategy | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $31,418 | — | $155,114 | 2019 |
| Dir Fin Reporting and Ops | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $6,878 | $29,293 | — | $155,109 | 2019 |
| Director, Bus Rel Mgmt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $31,405 | — | $155,101 | 2019 |
| Dir, Budget & Analytics | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $3,442 | $27,953 | — | $155,091 | 2019 |
| Senior Manager, Tax Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $200 | $31,103 | — | $154,999 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | NonJustice Legal Counsel 2 | $145,623 | $0 | $9,354 | — | $154,977 | 2019 |
| Pulse & Special Crops Res Sci | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 5 | $128,584 | $2,132 | $24,245 | — | $154,961 | 2019 |
| Dir, IMT Strat & Oversight | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,900 | $0 | $30,979 | — | $154,879 | 2019 |
| Prov Fish Science Specialist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 5 | $128,584 | $887 | $25,399 | — | $154,869 | 2019 |
| Dir. Health Facilities Plan. | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $126,460 | $0 | $28,392 | — | $154,852 | 2019 |
| Director, Land Dev. and Sales | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,109 | $150 | $29,590 | — | $154,848 | 2019 |
| Regional Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Executive Manager 1 | $126,348 | $0 | $28,492 | — | $154,841 | 2019 |
| Dir, Divisional Svcs | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $31,128 | — | $154,824 | 2019 |
| Director, Portfolio Delivery | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,964 | $200 | $30,647 | — | $154,811 | 2019 |
| Director, Res. Program Srvcs | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $8,902 | $30,174 | — | $154,800 | 2019 |
| Dir, Early Years Curriculum | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $31,103 | — | $154,799 | 2019 |
| Dir Business Relationship Mgt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $250 | $30,851 | — | $154,797 | 2019 |
| Dir, Cap. Planning & Reporting | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $150 | $30,930 | — | $154,776 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $147,766 | $0 | $7,006 | — | $154,772 | 2019 |
| Director,Royalty-in-Kind Opera | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,724 | $7,657 | $31,353 | — | $154,734 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $122,793 | $0 | $31,921 | — | $154,714 | 2019 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $3,050 | $27,953 | — | $154,699 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir., Goverance & Account | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,885 | $0 | $29,800 | — | $154,685 | 2019 |
| Executive Director | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $125,156 | $0 | $29,518 | — | $154,674 | 2019 |
| Dir, HHR Applied Research & Ed | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,772 | $0 | $31,884 | — | $154,656 | 2019 |
| Regional Resource Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,046 | $0 | $29,579 | — | $154,624 | 2019 |
| Dir Fin. Reporting & Account. | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $113,908 | $11,119 | $29,596 | — | $154,623 | 2019 |
| Dir, Negotiations and Policy | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,724 | $0 | $30,856 | — | $154,580 | 2019 |
| Dir. Project Delivery South | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $30,810 | — | $154,506 | 2019 |
| Aquatic Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $127,029 | $3,147 | $24,272 | — | $154,448 | 2019 |
| Executive Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,026 | $0 | $31,391 | — | $154,417 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $36,754 | — | $154,346 | 2019 |
| Dir of Policy & Strategec Init | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,406 | $0 | $30,923 | — | $154,329 | 2019 |
| Property Rights Advocate | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Executive Manager 1 | $143,825 | $500 | $9,991 | — | $154,316 | 2019 |
| Dir, Corporate Income Tax | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $124,886 | $0 | $29,421 | — | $154,307 | 2019 |
| Dir.,Procurement Stgy & Plan | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,701 | $0 | $28,597 | — | $154,298 | 2019 |
| Dir, Cross Ministry Governance | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $30,599 | — | $154,295 | 2019 |
| PD, Environment & Parks | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $30,599 | — | $154,295 | 2019 |
| Dir Governance & Strategy | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $30,599 | — | $154,295 | 2019 |
| Dir Data & Security | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $30,599 | — | $154,295 | 2019 |
| Dir Information Management | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $30,599 | — | $154,295 | 2019 |
| Director, Recoveries | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,176 | $0 | $32,093 | — | $154,269 | 2019 |
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