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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Financial Operations | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $141,183 | $7,904 | $13,386 | — | $162,474 | 2024 |
| Director - Preventive Programs & Strategic Partnerships | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,675 | $0 | $30,780 | — | $162,455 | 2024 |
| Director, Environmental Investigations | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,999 | $0 | $29,395 | — | $162,394 | 2024 |
| Dir, Coal & Mineral Develop | Energy and Minerals | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,379 | $0 | $28,011 | — | $162,390 | 2024 |
| Director Economic Forecasting and Analysis | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,301 | $0 | $30,086 | — | $162,387 | 2024 |
| Director Revenue and Economic Modelling | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,148 | $2,445 | $27,714 | — | $162,307 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Municipal Affairs | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,226 | $0 | $30,069 | — | $162,295 | 2024 |
| Dir-Child Intervention Bus Spt | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,511 | $0 | $30,756 | — | $162,267 | 2024 |
| Director - Regional Finance | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,924 | $0 | $30,170 | — | $162,094 | 2024 |
| Director, Inspection and Investigation | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,714 | $2,778 | $27,599 | — | $162,091 | 2024 |
| Director, Policy and Performance | Affordability and Utilities | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,321 | $0 | $30,765 | — | $162,087 | 2024 |
| Dir, Cross Ministry Governance | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,591 | $0 | $30,467 | — | $162,058 | 2024 |
| Team Lead - South | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $130,713 | $6,497 | $24,848 | — | $162,057 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Tourism and Sport | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,310 | $0 | $30,729 | — | $162,039 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $130,958 | $0 | $31,009 | — | $161,968 | 2024 |
| Director, Watershed Resilience and Grants | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,118 | $100 | $30,743 | — | $161,961 | 2024 |
| Director, Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,737 | $0 | $29,161 | — | $161,898 | 2024 |
| Director, Investigations | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,667 | $0 | $29,227 | — | $161,894 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic and Corporate Planning | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,628 | $0 | $31,163 | — | $161,790 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 2 | $132,805 | $0 | $28,930 | — | $161,734 | 2024 |
| Director, Financial Services | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,228 | $0 | $28,380 | — | $161,608 | 2024 |
| Director, Communications (IM) | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,664 | $0 | $27,936 | — | $161,601 | 2024 |
| Dir-Labour Force Policy& Strat | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,802 | $653 | $29,134 | — | $161,589 | 2024 |
| Director Policy & Administrati | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,740 | $0 | $29,780 | — | $161,520 | 2024 |
| Director, Communications (IGR) (JET) | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $134,868 | $10 | $26,504 | — | $161,382 | 2024 |
| Associate Statutory Director | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,715 | $0 | $30,652 | — | $161,366 | 2024 |
| Director Claims Management | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,851 | $0 | $28,482 | — | $161,334 | 2024 |
| Director, Continuity & Assurance Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $140,013 | $0 | $21,287 | — | $161,301 | 2024 |
| Regional Director | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,923 | $150 | $27,135 | — | $161,209 | 2024 |
| Director, Disability Services - South Zone (Calgary) | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,238 | $0 | $27,843 | — | $161,080 | 2024 |
| Director, Alternative Capital Financing | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,970 | $0 | $29,090 | — | $161,060 | 2024 |
| Director, Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,684 | $0 | $28,340 | — | $161,025 | 2024 |
| Dir, Forest Health&Adaptation | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,900 | $0 | $29,098 | — | $160,998 | 2024 |
| Dir. Policy & Intergov.Coord | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,196 | $0 | $27,658 | — | $160,854 | 2024 |
| Dir, Planning & Performance | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $145,701 | $0 | $15,150 | — | $160,851 | 2024 |
| Director Project Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,778 | $250 | $27,815 | — | $160,843 | 2024 |
| Director, Strategic Initiatives | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $135,074 | $0 | $25,728 | — | $160,802 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 2 | $136,345 | $0 | $24,418 | — | $160,763 | 2024 |
| Director, Service Standard | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,322 | $0 | $29,434 | — | $160,756 | 2024 |
| Dir Financial Reporting | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,850 | $0 | $27,878 | — | $160,728 | 2024 |
| Director, Reynolds - AB Museum | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,869 | $0 | $27,827 | — | $160,696 | 2024 |
| Veterinary Pathologist | Agriculture and Irrigation | Opted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3 | $134,788 | $10 | $25,835 | — | $160,633 | 2024 |
| Director, Communications (EM) | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,014 | $0 | $28,619 | — | $160,633 | 2024 |
| Director, Financial Analysis | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,529 | $0 | $29,072 | — | $160,601 | 2024 |
| Director, Divisional Performance | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,779 | $0 | $27,815 | — | $160,594 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $130,606 | $0 | $29,983 | — | $160,589 | 2024 |
| Director, Capital Infrastructure Development & Implementation | Forestry and Parks | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,639 | $100 | $28,774 | — | $160,513 | 2024 |
| Director, Alberta.ca Platform | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,672 | $0 | $27,800 | — | $160,472 | 2024 |
| Director | Children and Family Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $131,360 | $0 | $28,894 | — | $160,253 | 2024 |
| Director, Trade Capacity and Projects | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,505 | $0 | $27,708 | — | $160,213 | 2024 |
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