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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
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$8,482$51,797$281,7762023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$14,322$45,888$281,7082023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CalgaryJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$227,246$0$54,066$281,3122023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$7,087$52,497$281,0822023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, WetaskiwinJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$229,397$0$51,610$281,0062023
Assistant Deputy MinisterJusticeADM Civil Crown Counel 8$227,425$0$51,926$279,3522023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$227,246$0$50,228$277,4742023
Chief Legislative CounselJusticeChief Legislative Counsel 7$227,176$0$49,803$276,9792023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$223,949$0$52,967$276,9162023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$223,949$0$52,956$276,9052023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,605$0$52,544$275,1492023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,604$0$52,511$275,1152023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$223,949$0$50,725$274,6742023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,605$0$51,808$274,4122023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,604$0$51,725$274,3302023
Executive DirectorJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$220,088$3,908$50,174$274,1702023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$100$52,499$274,0972023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,500$273,9982023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,498$273,9972023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CalgaryJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,497$273,9952023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, CalgaryJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,497$273,9952023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,469$273,9672023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,469$273,9672023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,469$273,9672023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,466$273,9642023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$52,466$273,9642023
Assistant Deputy Chief Prosecutor, ERRROJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$4,855$47,369$273,7222023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$203,210$34,646$35,806$273,6622023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$50$51,800$273,3482023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,798$273,2962023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,797$273,2952023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,796$273,2952023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,795$273,2932023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,795$273,2932023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,795$273,2932023
General CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,795$273,2932023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,795$273,2932023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,795$273,2932023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,764$273,2622023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,199$0$51,049$273,2482023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,715$273,2142023
ADM, Private Career Colleges & Student AidAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$222,211$300$50,622$273,1322023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,515$273,0132023
Deputy Chief ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$222,605$0$50,331$272,9362023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,242$272,7402023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$150$51,062$272,7112023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,116$272,6152023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,093$272,5922023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,093$272,5922023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$221,498$0$51,022$272,5202023
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