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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director,HealthPolicy&Advisory | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,169 | $0 | $22,893 | — | $144,062 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,470 | — | $144,062 | 2020 |
| Mgr, Planning & Busn Developmt | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,088 | — | $144,027 | 2020 |
| Sr Workplace Safety Eng | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,426 | — | $144,023 | 2020 |
| Specialist, Vendor & Contract | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,426 | — | $144,023 | 2020 |
| SM, School Authority Accountab | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,071 | — | $144,009 | 2020 |
| Geomatics Section Lead | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,376 | — | $143,972 | 2020 |
| Dir, Agency Ovr Plan & Eval | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,065 | $0 | $25,905 | — | $143,970 | 2020 |
| Sr Mgr Commodity Tax Audit | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,030 | — | $143,969 | 2020 |
| Dir, Inte Env Mod & Prediction | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,354 | $0 | $23,588 | — | $143,942 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $121,120 | $0 | $22,814 | — | $143,934 | 2020 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,540 | $0 | $24,313 | — | $143,854 | 2020 |
| SM, Financial Systems | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,910 | — | $143,848 | 2020 |
| Dir-Policy and Strategy | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,182 | $0 | $25,667 | — | $143,848 | 2020 |
| Manager, River Hazard | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,904 | — | $143,843 | 2020 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $121,281 | $200 | $22,335 | — | $143,815 | 2020 |
| Dir. AB Imm. Nominee Program | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $10,488 | — | $143,806 | 2020 |
| SM, Wellness Education | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,828 | — | $143,767 | 2020 |
| SM, Science 30 | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,828 | — | $143,767 | 2020 |
| SM, Sciences/Physics | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,828 | — | $143,767 | 2020 |
| Sr Program Mgr | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,828 | — | $143,767 | 2020 |
| Geometric Standards Specialist | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $122,607 | $0 | $21,144 | — | $143,751 | 2020 |
| Dir, Specialized Program Serv | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,041 | $0 | $25,707 | — | $143,748 | 2020 |
| BPL Grants Mgmt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $10,402 | — | $143,720 | 2020 |
| Dir. Adjudication, Impaired | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,196 | $0 | $24,515 | — | $143,711 | 2020 |
| Dir Fin Reporting and Ops | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,717 | — | $143,655 | 2020 |
| Manager, OHS Inspections | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Manager Zone 2 | $120,854 | $0 | $22,776 | — | $143,630 | 2020 |
| Dir-Labour Force Policy& Strat | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $117,632 | $150 | $25,828 | — | $143,610 | 2020 |
| SM, Career & Tech Foundations | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,650 | — | $143,589 | 2020 |
| SM, FLA/Francais 3 | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,650 | — | $143,589 | 2020 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,650 | — | $143,589 | 2020 |
| Sector IM Lead | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,650 | — | $143,589 | 2020 |
| Veterinary Pathologist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Veterinarian Level 3 | $120,007 | $223 | $23,312 | — | $143,542 | 2020 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,916 | — | $143,508 | 2020 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,547 | — | $143,486 | 2020 |
| Technology Specialist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $21,877 | — | $143,474 | 2020 |
| Sr.Eng,Bldg.Science & Sustain. | Infrastructure | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $21,872 | — | $143,468 | 2020 |
| Dir, Meat & Dairy Inspection | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,410 | $0 | $23,058 | — | $143,468 | 2020 |
| Dir,LR Research,Analytics&Comp | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $121,002 | $0 | $22,463 | — | $143,466 | 2020 |
| Sr Mgr Fin Inst Reg | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,514 | — | $143,452 | 2020 |
| Assoc Dir, Strat Execution | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,514 | — | $143,452 | 2020 |
| Director, Performance Reportin | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,514 | — | $143,452 | 2020 |
| Regional Dir, Reg Supp Servcs | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,196 | $500 | $23,747 | — | $143,443 | 2020 |
| SM, Career & Tech Studies | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,638 | $0 | $24,787 | — | $143,424 | 2020 |
| SM, Humanities Gr 9 | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,458 | — | $143,397 | 2020 |
| SM, Social Studies 30-1 | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,450 | — | $143,389 | 2020 |
| Mgr. Invest. Eval. & Reporting | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,449 | — | $143,388 | 2020 |
| Director | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,354 | $0 | $23,030 | — | $143,384 | 2020 |
| Director, Emergency Management | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $150 | $24,286 | — | $143,374 | 2020 |
| Soil/Water Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,608 | $0 | $23,740 | — | $143,348 | 2020 |
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