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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir. Partnership & Com. Prgms. | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,896 | $0 | $14,137 | — | $147,032 | 2022 |
| Dir., Strategic & Corp. Policy | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $150 | $25,013 | — | $146,987 | 2022 |
| Team Lead, Analytics | EDUCATION | Subsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1 | $122,742 | $391 | $23,832 | — | $146,965 | 2022 |
| Dir, Partnerships, Assurance and Research | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,122 | $0 | $23,828 | — | $146,950 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff to DM | Affordability and Utilities | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,744 | $0 | $27,158 | — | $146,902 | 2022 |
| Director, BWM & Ir Secretariat | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,004 | $150 | $24,745 | — | $146,899 | 2022 |
| Dir Quality Assurance & Accountability | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,898 | $0 | $26,940 | — | $146,838 | 2022 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Dir, Land & Env Planning-South | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Director - North | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Director, Employee Eng and D&I | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Dir-Property Admin-SAB | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Director Prov Court AdmDistr 3 | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Centre Director, RDRC | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,837 | 2022 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $25,013 | — | $146,836 | 2022 |
| Dir, Emergency Mgmt | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,592 | $0 | $28,242 | — | $146,834 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $120,356 | $0 | $26,438 | — | $146,794 | 2022 |
| Director, Investigations | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,854 | $0 | $26,937 | — | $146,791 | 2022 |
| Dir-Emerg Mgmt, Accomm & Security | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $3,111 | $24,726 | — | $146,775 | 2022 |
| Director, Content Management Operations Unit | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $122,948 | $0 | $23,819 | — | $146,767 | 2022 |
| Director, Agency Accountability | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,306 | $0 | $27,423 | — | $146,729 | 2022 |
| Pharmaceutical Pol Consultant | Health | Management Manager Zone 2 | $121,729 | $0 | $24,986 | — | $146,715 | 2022 |
| Dir, Office of Alberta Health | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,515 | $0 | $26,191 | — | $146,706 | 2022 |
| SM, Div. Coord & Issues Mgt. | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,759 | — | $146,698 | 2022 |
| Bridge Manager | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,655 | $0 | $24,990 | — | $146,644 | 2022 |
| Director Employment Programs | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,112 | $150 | $27,342 | — | $146,605 | 2022 |
| Flood Hazard Specialist | Environment and Protected Areas | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $25,004 | — | $146,601 | 2022 |
| Director, Governance and Appointments | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,927 | $0 | $26,673 | — | $146,600 | 2022 |
| Psychometrician | EDUCATION | Subsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1 | $122,742 | $0 | $23,832 | — | $146,574 | 2022 |
| Psychometrician | EDUCATION | Subsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1 | $122,742 | $0 | $23,832 | — | $146,574 | 2022 |
| Dir. Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,985 | $0 | $25,563 | — | $146,549 | 2022 |
| Dir, Prov Reg Ops & Planning | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,602 | — | $146,540 | 2022 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,551 | $0 | $24,975 | — | $146,526 | 2022 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,823 | $0 | $24,675 | — | $146,498 | 2022 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,588 | $0 | $26,892 | — | $146,481 | 2022 |
| Director, Intelligence Bureau | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,023 | $553 | $24,897 | — | $146,473 | 2022 |
| Senior Manager, Business Integration Shared Services | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $200 | $27,330 | — | $146,468 | 2022 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,512 | — | $146,451 | 2022 |
| Sr Engineer for Mining | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $903 | $23,942 | — | $146,442 | 2022 |
| Diploma Exam Lead, Social Studies 30-1 | EDUCATION | Subsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1 | $118,938 | $781 | $26,708 | — | $146,427 | 2022 |
| Modelling Support Team Lead | Environment and Protected Areas | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $24,824 | — | $146,420 | 2022 |
| Director, Finance | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,474 | $844 | $26,059 | — | $146,378 | 2022 |
| Sr. Mgr. Systems Implementation | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,824 | $0 | $24,511 | — | $146,335 | 2022 |
| SM, School Capital/ASAP SP | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,372 | — | $146,310 | 2022 |
| Dir.,Cap Program & Proj. Del. | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,958 | $0 | $26,346 | — | $146,304 | 2022 |
| Director Claims Management | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,986 | $0 | $27,308 | — | $146,294 | 2022 |
| Transportation Modelling Spec. | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $122,911 | $0 | $23,379 | — | $146,290 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Technology and Innovation | Ministerial Ministerial 2 | $120,268 | $15,875 | $10,128 | — | $146,271 | 2022 |
| Senior Manager, Research | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,330 | — | $146,268 | 2022 |
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