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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
Director, Northern Development SupportsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$29,703$158,2642023
Director, IT Goods & Services ProcurementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$29,669$158,2302023
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$129,074$0$29,134$158,2082023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$129,073$0$29,134$158,2082023
Director, French Language ServicesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,030$0$29,135$158,1652023
Director Southern OperationsAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$0$22,514$158,0972023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$143,213$0$14,800$158,0132023
Director, Data Management and GovernanceAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,384$266$28,339$157,9902023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,429$250$26,307$157,9862023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$25,030$157,9752023
Regional DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$127,139$6,000$24,813$157,9522023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$24,995$157,9412023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$24,995$157,9412023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$132,945$0$24,987$157,9322023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$129,073$0$28,815$157,8882023
Director, communicable DiseaseHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$29,316$157,8782023
DirectorInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,344$0$27,508$157,8512023
Director, Info & Educ ServicesJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$478$29,662$157,7412023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$129,074$10$28,635$157,7192023
Assistant Chief Provincial VeterinarianAgriculture and IrrigationOpted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3$133,946$100$23,655$157,7002023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$136,406$0$21,254$157,6602023
Special Advisor/Tour and Advance CoordinatorExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 2$129,502$15,959$12,195$157,6562023
Surveillance VeterinarianAgriculture and IrrigationOpted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3$133,751$1,203$22,660$157,6132023
Dir, Workforce InvestigationsPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$29,046$157,6082023
Chief Statistician and Executive Director, OSITreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$127,242$1,420$28,890$157,5512023
Chief of StaffInfrastructureMinisterial Ministerial 2$129,502$15,959$12,033$157,4942023
Director, Legislative ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$29,889$157,4912023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$131,809$0$25,656$157,4652023
Dir, InvestigtionsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,681$0$30,771$157,4522023
Director Fish & Wildlife SouthEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,981$0$26,445$157,4262023
Legal CounselJusticeLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2$129,073$0$28,347$157,4202023
Director, Ministry EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,153$1,128$26,136$157,4172023
Director, Executive OperationsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$28,839$157,4002023
ED, Water and Waste PolicyEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$143,322$0$14,032$157,3542023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$135,828$0$21,430$157,2582023
Dir, Grant Program DeliveryMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$29,574$157,1752023
Dir, Corporate Income TaxTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$28,579$157,1402023
Dir-Asmt & Prop Tax PolMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,598$0$29,540$157,1392023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$4,781$24,651$157,0342023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,962$0$27,036$156,9982023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$132,107$0$24,885$156,9922023
Director, CIB and USPInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,903$0$27,069$156,9722023
Dir-Stds Dev and Supp-MechMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$29,363$156,9642023
Director, Housing PolicySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,768$0$27,179$156,9472023
Dir. Building Design & Spatial TechnologyInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$133,025$0$23,908$156,9332023
Director, Financial ReportingPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$29,259$156,8612023
Dir- Innovative Projects & Prog SupportChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,025$0$26,820$156,8452023
Executive DirectorAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$128,868$0$27,940$156,8092023
Deputy Chief Provincial Firearms OfficerJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$128,240$0$28,564$156,8042023
Dir, Child Care Program PolicyChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,192$0$28,609$156,8012023
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