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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
Chief of StaffHealthMinisterial Ministerial 2$128,793$0$25,997$154,7902023
Dir, Compliance & OversightTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$27,180$154,7822023
Director, Financial ServicesInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$27,180$154,7822023
DIR, Regl Empl&Train, EDM&NorJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,809$0$25,956$154,7652023
Director, Common PlatformsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,744$0$25,949$154,6932023
Product DirectorService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$127,003$0$27,687$154,6902023
Senior Crop ScientistAgriculture and IrrigationSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5$132,076$0$22,606$154,6832023
Dir Financial ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,742$0$25,930$154,6712023
Dir. Intl Trade PolicyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,533$0$28,118$154,6512023
Dir, South ServicesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,255$0$28,349$154,6042023
Dir BERNIE & Dyn Platform SvcsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,915$0$25,660$154,5752023
Dir, Afford. & NP HousingSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$26,919$154,5212023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$25,923$154,4842023
Director, Executive OperationsForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$25,923$154,4842023
Director, Project DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$25,923$154,4842023
Director, DevOps & QATechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$25,923$154,4842023
Director, ITRACPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$25,923$154,4842023
Director, Capital PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,543$0$25,920$154,4632023
Director, Ministry EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,184$1,609$24,394$154,1882023
Director, Product & DeliveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,285$0$25,884$154,1692023
Infrastructure ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,914$0$25,205$154,1192023
Dir,Procurement Resource CtrService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$26,449$154,0502023
Assoc. Property Rights AdvocatAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,945$0$27,093$154,0372023
Research AnalystHealthSubsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4$129,872$0$23,848$153,7212023
Director, Natural Resource AnalysisAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,864$0$25,829$153,6932023
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$250$25,794$153,6452023
Director, Project DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,999$0$26,512$153,5112023
Dir, Wellness & LanguagesEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$129,030$0$24,474$153,5032023
Director CJO District 3JusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Centre Director, RDRCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Director - NorthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Dir., Strategic & Corp. PolicySENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Dir-Property Admin-SABMunicipal AffairsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Director, Employee Eng and D&IPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Director, Outreach and Business SupportsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Dir, Land & Env Planning-SouthEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,601$0$25,794$153,3962023
Director, Content Management OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,779$0$24,474$153,2532023
Director, IM ProgramsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,463$0$25,778$153,2412023
Director, Disability Services - South Zone (South)SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,464$0$26,757$153,2212023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$128,539$0$24,626$153,1642023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$126,203$0$26,941$153,1442023
Director, Accounting PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,577$0$26,434$153,0112023
Director, Technical ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$128,561$0$24,411$152,9732023
Sr Surface Water Policy SpecEnvironment and Protected AreasSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$130,404$200$22,334$152,9382023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$128,539$0$24,369$152,9082023
DirectorSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$127,056$0$25,721$152,7772023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$128,539$0$23,979$152,5182023
Pharmaceutical Pol ConsultantHealthManagement Manager Zone 2$126,700$0$25,666$152,3672023
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,637$10$25,489$152,1362023
Dir, Service EnhancementsPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$126,274$0$25,611$151,8852023
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