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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$38,703$229,5512022
ADM, Financial Services and SFOEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$190,196$0$39,348$229,5432024
General Counsel to ADMOJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$200$38,384$229,4322020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$180,419$13,941$34,981$229,3402021
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$188,923$0$40,354$229,2772023
ADM,Child Intervention DivCHILDREN'S SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$189,672$0$39,598$229,2692021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,825$0$37,418$229,2432024
ADM, Tourism, Sport and RecreationTourism and SportManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$190,196$0$38,985$229,1812024
Director, Legal ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$38,319$229,1682020
Chief ScientistEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 2$210,469$4,895$13,800$229,1642024
ADM, ASAAdvanced EducationAssistant Deputy Minister$180,467$11,855$36,800$229,1222020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$187,325$0$41,778$229,1032022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,448$6,000$36,618$229,0672022
Senior Legal OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$189,140$0$39,897$229,0372023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$192,624$0$36,366$228,9902024
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$38,075$228,9242022
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$16,085$31,605$228,9182019
ADM Financial Services and SFOAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,113$0$40,802$228,9152023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$182,988$0$45,899$228,8872024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,918$228,7672020
Director, Legal ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,918$228,7672020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$37,424$228,7292023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$37,424$228,7292023
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$176,774$6,799$45,131$228,7042019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,820$228,6682020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,509$1,409$40,698$228,6162022
ADM, Client Service DeliveryPublic Service CommissionAssistant Deputy Minister$170,557$25,222$32,823$228,6022021
ADM, Youth & Preventive Family ServicesChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,316$0$40,246$228,5622024
ADM, System Overview and Strategic ServicesMental Health and AddictionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,950$7,540$38,063$228,5532023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,116$0$42,407$228,5232022
Board Legal CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$189,417$0$39,081$228,4982023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$189,417$0$39,043$228,4602023
ADM, Strategy and PolicyLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$190,460$0$37,956$228,4162020
Team Leader, Bail OfficeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,986$5,593$35,833$228,4122023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$190,086$0$38,326$228,4122023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$189,077$0$39,328$228,4042020
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$150$37,404$228,4032021
ADM Consultation,Land & PolicyIndigenous RelationsAssistant Deputy Minister$177,554$13,630$37,206$228,3892021
Assistant Deputy Minister, Data and Content ManagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$17,911$228,3802024
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, SpecializedJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$100$37,404$228,3532021
Assistant Director, Legal ServJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$184,447$0$43,852$228,2992019
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2$145,623$75,325$7,338$228,2862021
Executive DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 6$189,374$0$38,906$228,2802021
Senior CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,404$228,2532021
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, SpecializedJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,404$228,2532021
Senior CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,404$228,2532021
Office CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$37,404$228,2532021
Director, Legal ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,848$0$37,404$228,2532021
Project CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$47,011$228,2392019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$187,678$5,000$35,533$228,2122024
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