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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED, RT Museum | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Executive Manager 1 | $124,251 | $0 | $21,834 | — | $146,084 | 2020 |
| Dir,Total Comp&Job Eval Policy | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,011 | $0 | $26,056 | — | $146,067 | 2020 |
| Mgr, Leg Affairs& House Proced | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $122,954 | $0 | $23,112 | — | $146,066 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $121,426 | $0 | $24,591 | — | $146,017 | 2020 |
| Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Program Services 5 | $121,936 | $0 | $24,052 | — | $145,988 | 2020 |
| Beef Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $24,052 | — | $145,988 | 2020 |
| Plant Breeder Res Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $24,052 | — | $145,988 | 2020 |
| Beef Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $24,052 | — | $145,988 | 2020 |
| Senior Geneticist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $24,052 | — | $145,988 | 2020 |
| Forest Ecology Specialist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $120,539 | $1,397 | $24,052 | — | $145,988 | 2020 |
| Dir,Foundational Learning Supp | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,286 | $0 | $26,696 | — | $145,981 | 2020 |
| Director, Business Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $122,891 | $0 | $23,082 | — | $145,973 | 2020 |
| Chief of Staff | Treasury Board and Finance | Assistant Deputy Minister | $123,031 | $0 | $22,941 | — | $145,972 | 2020 |
| Senior Planning Advisor | TRANSPORTATION | Manager Zone 2 | $52,638 | $6,214 | $11,930 | $75,172 | $145,955 | 2020 |
| Director, Change Management | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,971 | — | $145,909 | 2020 |
| Dir Hist Places Stewardship | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $12,582 | — | $145,900 | 2020 |
| Engineering & Related Level 4 | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $122,424 | $0 | $23,455 | — | $145,879 | 2020 |
| Dir, Labour Market Intelligenc | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $122,964 | $0 | $22,913 | — | $145,878 | 2020 |
| Dir, Royalty&Revenue Reporting | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,011 | $0 | $25,859 | — | $145,869 | 2020 |
| Aquatic Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $122,109 | $0 | $23,733 | — | $145,842 | 2020 |
| Dir Business Relationship Mgt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,424 | $0 | $25,412 | — | $145,836 | 2020 |
| Director, Policy Coordination | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,287 | $0 | $24,531 | — | $145,817 | 2020 |
| Dir-PDD Review Secretariate | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $150 | $21,965 | — | $145,811 | 2020 |
| Dir, Emergency Mgmt | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,207 | $5,925 | $25,664 | — | $145,796 | 2020 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,888 | $2,550 | $26,342 | — | $145,781 | 2020 |
| Dir, Invest&Economic Enablers | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,392 | $0 | $23,385 | — | $145,777 | 2020 |
| Lands,Ecosystem & Mangmt Manag | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,303 | $7,801 | $21,671 | — | $145,776 | 2020 |
| Associate Statutory Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $122,397 | $300 | $23,036 | — | $145,733 | 2020 |
| Director, MVAC | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,792 | — | $145,731 | 2020 |
| PD, CSD, Health | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,045 | $0 | $26,670 | — | $145,715 | 2020 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,402 | $0 | $25,293 | — | $145,695 | 2020 |
| Director, RCAS Operations | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,006 | $0 | $26,665 | — | $145,670 | 2020 |
| Prov Wildlife Disease Spec | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 5 | $130,834 | $0 | $14,830 | — | $145,664 | 2020 |
| Water Quality Guidelines Spec | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $121,938 | $0 | $23,708 | — | $145,646 | 2020 |
| Mine Water Policy Specialist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $23,707 | — | $145,643 | 2020 |
| Aquatic Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $23,707 | — | $145,643 | 2020 |
| SM, Locally Dev Courses | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,585 | $0 | $25,048 | — | $145,634 | 2020 |
| Dir., Division Operations | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,678 | — | $145,617 | 2020 |
| Sr Manager Legislative Svcs | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,678 | — | $145,617 | 2020 |
| Dir, Americas | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,678 | — | $145,617 | 2020 |
| Director, Sector IM Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,642 | $0 | $21,958 | — | $145,600 | 2020 |
| Director, Service Design | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,538 | $0 | $23,057 | — | $145,595 | 2020 |
| Dir, Public Health Stand & Reg | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,655 | — | $145,594 | 2020 |
| Dir | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,655 | — | $145,594 | 2020 |
| Dir, Continuing Care Cap Prgms | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,655 | — | $145,594 | 2020 |
| Triticale/Wheat Plant Breeder | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $23,657 | — | $145,592 | 2020 |
| Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $121,936 | $0 | $23,657 | — | $145,592 | 2020 |
| Assoc Dir-Corp&Common Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $9,356 | $17,349 | $5,154 | $113,690 | $145,549 | 2020 |
| Manager, OHS Inspections | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Manager Zone 2 | $122,239 | $0 | $23,211 | — | $145,450 | 2020 |
| Manager, Regional Development | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,196 | $0 | $26,249 | — | $145,446 | 2020 |
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