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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 FORESTRYTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive CouncilAdvanced EducationCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
2,245 positions in 2020
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 657 | $121,886,081 | $185,519 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 193 | $31,091,136 | $161,094 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 175 | $28,297,329 | $161,699 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 144 | $23,758,145 | $164,987 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 99 | $16,637,900 | $168,060 |
| EDUCATION | 105 | $16,449,718 | $156,664 |
| Health | 89 | $15,679,735 | $176,177 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 82 | $13,365,646 | $162,996 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 81 | $12,757,523 | $157,500 |
| Infrastructure | 68 | $10,659,933 | $156,764 |
| Municipal Affairs | 63 | $10,563,646 | $167,677 |
| Public Service Commission | 60 | $10,165,154 | $169,419 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 60 | $10,027,056 | $167,118 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 61 | $9,954,546 | $163,189 |
| ENERGY | 54 | $9,557,655 | $176,994 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 58 | $9,303,648 | $160,408 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,093,519 | $207,526 |
| Advanced Education | 48 | $7,954,837 | $165,726 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 35 | $6,094,648 | $174,133 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 28 | $4,488,667 | $160,310 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 26 | $4,404,224 | $169,393 |
| Indigenous Relations | 20 | $3,360,291 | $168,015 |
| Total | 2,245 | $384,551,038 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent, NW Region | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $6,000 | $22,560 | — | $147,499 | 2020 |
| Sr. Dir. Energy & Enviroment | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $22,049 | $19,140 | $8,340 | $97,958 | $147,487 | 2020 |
| Barrister and Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $124,753 | $0 | $22,711 | — | $147,464 | 2020 |
| Mgr-Child Intervention | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Manager Zone 2 | $118,939 | $6,000 | $22,491 | — | $147,430 | 2020 |
| Senior Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $25,473 | — | $147,409 | 2020 |
| Dir-Capacity & Coordination | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $125,387 | $0 | $21,996 | — | $147,383 | 2020 |
| Director, Engagement | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,468 | $0 | $24,882 | — | $147,350 | 2020 |
| Director of Research | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,538 | $0 | $24,772 | — | $147,310 | 2020 |
| O&I Manager-Peace-Athabasca | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $5,801 | $22,560 | — | $147,300 | 2020 |
| Dir Integration & Operations | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $23,566 | — | $147,262 | 2020 |
| Dir, FOIP Sector | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,353 | $300 | $26,600 | — | $147,253 | 2020 |
| Dir,Stakeholder Engagement | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,703 | $4,606 | $23,938 | — | $147,247 | 2020 |
| Tech.Internet Crime Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $29,620 | — | $147,212 | 2020 |
| Director, Complaint Resolution | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,508 | $0 | $24,699 | — | $147,207 | 2020 |
| Director, Resource Access | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,113 | $0 | $28,092 | — | $147,204 | 2020 |
| Court Technology Officer | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,011 | $0 | $27,119 | — | $147,130 | 2020 |
| Aquatic Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $1,441 | $23,707 | — | $147,084 | 2020 |
| Psychometrician | EDUCATION | Education 1-Psychometrician | $123,653 | $0 | $23,389 | — | $147,043 | 2020 |
| Dir, Sec Policies & Compliance | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $23,303 | — | $146,999 | 2020 |
| Wildfire Science Coordinator | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,005 | $0 | $25,956 | — | $146,961 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff, PSC | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,888 | $0 | $25,060 | — | $146,948 | 2020 |
| Senior Dam Safety Engineer | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $25,324 | — | $146,920 | 2020 |
| Modelling Support Team Lead | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $25,324 | — | $146,920 | 2020 |
| Director | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $23,217 | — | $146,913 | 2020 |
| Director, Rec, Ecosystem | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $23,217 | — | $146,913 | 2020 |
| Dir, Budget & Analytics | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $23,217 | — | $146,913 | 2020 |
| Dir. Engagement&Education | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,017 | $0 | $25,871 | — | $146,888 | 2020 |
| Senior Audit Manager | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $121,025 | $0 | $25,860 | — | $146,884 | 2020 |
| Dep. Press Sec. & Speechwriter | Executive Council | NON-Ministerial EA | $125,128 | $0 | $21,721 | — | $146,849 | 2020 |
| Dir-Fin Client Pymts and Rev | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,196 | $1,950 | $25,683 | — | $146,829 | 2020 |
| Centre Director, MHRC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,612 | $0 | $23,206 | — | $146,818 | 2020 |
| Director, Oil Sands Commercial | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $4,081 | $23,796 | — | $146,815 | 2020 |
| Dir, Cyber Security Operations | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,321 | $0 | $24,454 | — | $146,775 | 2020 |
| Scientist, Residue Chemist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $24,808 | — | $146,744 | 2020 |
| Dir, Irrigation Infra Coord | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,801 | $0 | $23,937 | — | $146,738 | 2020 |
| Sr Hydrologic Specialist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,435 | $161 | $25,142 | — | $146,738 | 2020 |
| Transboundary Section Lead | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $122,083 | $0 | $24,654 | — | $146,737 | 2020 |
| Superintendent, Ops Section | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,073 | $0 | $26,553 | — | $146,626 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $6,784 | $22,199 | — | $146,575 | 2020 |
| Regional Director | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $117,868 | $5,744 | $22,916 | — | $146,528 | 2020 |
| Dir, Professional & Indus Rel | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,523 | $0 | $22,984 | — | $146,507 | 2020 |
| Dir, Service Management | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $9,347 | $18,642 | $4,785 | $113,589 | $146,362 | 2020 |
| Dir, Capital Planning North | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $0 | $22,663 | — | $146,359 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Ministerial Ministerial EA | $120,210 | $0 | $26,113 | — | $146,323 | 2020 |
| Dir., Strategic & Corp. Policy | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,564 | $0 | $24,722 | — | $146,286 | 2020 |
| Manager, Prov Whse & Svc Ctr | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $4,400 | $22,926 | — | $146,264 | 2020 |
| Senior Manager, Tax Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,354 | $0 | $25,906 | — | $146,260 | 2020 |
| Director, Strategy&Innovation | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,071 | $0 | $26,182 | — | $146,252 | 2020 |
| Director - Finance | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,221 | $0 | $23,995 | — | $146,216 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $121,120 | $0 | $25,066 | — | $146,186 | 2020 |
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