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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister | ENERGY | Deputy Minister | $191,318 | $0 | $51,905 | — | $243,223 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $22,113 | $39,767 | — | $243,107 | 2019 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $19,437 | $42,432 | — | $243,097 | 2019 |
| ED, Regional Prosecutions | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $196,873 | $0 | $45,894 | — | $242,767 | 2019 |
| Deputy Minister of TBF | Treasury Board and Finance | Deputy Minister | $191,318 | $0 | $50,682 | — | $242,000 | 2019 |
| Assist Chief Medical Examiner | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Pathologist II | $170,057 | $65,258 | $6,673 | — | $241,988 | 2019 |
| General Counsel to ADMO | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $195,443 | $0 | $45,599 | — | $241,042 | 2019 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, IGR | Executive Council | Assistant Deputy Minister | $172,362 | $26,517 | $42,137 | — | $241,017 | 2019 |
| ADM FSRP | Treasury Board and Finance | Assistant Deputy Minister | $196,203 | $0 | $44,722 | — | $240,925 | 2019 |
| ADM, Parks Division | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Assistant Deputy Minister | $180,467 | $18,142 | $42,237 | — | $240,846 | 2019 |
| ADM-PSD | Municipal Affairs | Assistant Deputy Minister | $180,467 | $19,148 | $41,008 | — | $240,622 | 2019 |
| ADM,Policy&Stewardship Commiss | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Assistant Deputy Minister | $194,904 | $0 | $45,558 | — | $240,462 | 2019 |
| Office Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $191,036 | $0 | $49,266 | — | $240,302 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir Capital Markets | Treasury Board and Finance | Executive Manager 1 | $196,873 | $0 | $43,365 | — | $240,238 | 2019 |
| Office Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $49,224 | — | $240,073 | 2019 |
| ADM, Health Service Delivery | Health | Assistant Deputy Minister | $193,451 | $0 | $45,451 | — | $238,902 | 2019 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Assistant Deputy Minister | $192,890 | $0 | $45,688 | — | $238,579 | 2019 |
| Exec Dir-Procurement Svcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Executive Manager 1 | $193,591 | $0 | $44,982 | — | $238,572 | 2019 |
| ED, Strategic & Bus Serv | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $192,659 | $0 | $45,862 | — | $238,521 | 2019 |
| ADM, Pol. & Strategic Corp Ser | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Assistant Deputy Minister | $194,822 | $0 | $43,479 | — | $238,301 | 2019 |
| ADM, Properties | Infrastructure | Assistant Deputy Minister | $177,186 | $20,879 | $40,223 | — | $238,288 | 2019 |
| Chief Legislative Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 7 | $195,249 | $0 | $42,992 | — | $238,241 | 2019 |
| Executive Director & Registrar | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $226,646 | $0 | $11,561 | — | $238,208 | 2019 |
| Deputy Minister, PCO | Executive Council | Deputy Minister | $191,318 | $0 | $46,460 | — | $237,778 | 2019 |
| Exec Leg Coun ACJ & Dir Calg | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $180,600 | $10,569 | $46,552 | — | $237,721 | 2019 |
| ED, ASIRT | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $192,541 | $0 | $45,015 | — | $237,555 | 2019 |
| Asst Chief Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $13,941 | $42,317 | — | $237,486 | 2019 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $46,326 | — | $237,175 | 2019 |
| Director, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $46,298 | — | $237,146 | 2019 |
| ADM,Child Intervention Div | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Assistant Deputy Minister | $194,099 | $200 | $42,727 | — | $237,026 | 2019 |
| Dir Legal & Legis Initiatives | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $300 | $45,759 | — | $236,908 | 2019 |
| Economic Crime Crown Prosecuto | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $174,398 | $0 | $62,497 | — | $236,895 | 2019 |
| Deputy Minister | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Deputy Minister | $191,318 | $0 | $45,570 | — | $236,888 | 2019 |
| Assistant Executive Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $45,759 | — | $236,608 | 2019 |
| ADM, Energy Operations | ENERGY | Assistant Deputy Minister | $192,640 | $0 | $43,822 | — | $236,463 | 2019 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Assistant Deputy Minister | $194,099 | $0 | $42,345 | — | $236,444 | 2019 |
| Director, Appeals Unit | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $45,444 | — | $236,293 | 2019 |
| Director, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $45,137 | — | $235,985 | 2019 |
| Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $150 | $44,952 | — | $235,950 | 2019 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Serv | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $184,262 | $7,082 | $44,550 | — | $235,894 | 2019 |
| Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $45,003 | — | $235,852 | 2019 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 6 | $193,528 | $0 | $42,041 | — | $235,570 | 2019 |
| Director, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $300 | $44,071 | — | $235,220 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $44,326 | — | $235,175 | 2019 |
| Exec. Dir. Economics & Markets | ENERGY | Executive Manager 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $235,070 | $235,070 | 2019 |
| ADM, Strategy and Policy | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Assistant Deputy Minister | $190,460 | $0 | $44,125 | — | $234,586 | 2019 |
| ADM Regulatory Assurance | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Assistant Deputy Minister | $190,310 | $0 | $44,274 | — | $234,584 | 2019 |
| ADM, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | ADM Justice Legal Counsel 8 | $192,442 | $0 | $42,120 | — | $234,562 | 2019 |
| Director | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $43,648 | — | $234,496 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $43,449 | — | $234,298 | 2019 |
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