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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director-Investigations Unit | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,603 | — | $144,541 | 2022 |
| Sr Workplace Safety Eng | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,929 | — | $144,526 | 2022 |
| Specialist, Vendor & Contract | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,929 | — | $144,526 | 2022 |
| Director, OHS & WCB Policy & Leg | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,110 | $0 | $24,374 | — | $144,483 | 2022 |
| Surveillance Veterinarian | Agriculture and Irrigation | Opted Out & Excluded Veterinarian Level 3 | $121,557 | $0 | $22,923 | — | $144,480 | 2022 |
| Dir, Fin Rep& Assurance | ENERGY | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,563 | $0 | $25,914 | — | $144,477 | 2022 |
| Curriculum Consultant, Sciences/Biology | EDUCATION | Subsidiary 02B1 3625 Education 1 | $119,122 | $0 | $25,351 | — | $144,472 | 2022 |
| Director of Complaint Management | Justice | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,514 | — | $144,452 | 2022 |
| Director, System Data and Analytics | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,489 | $0 | $25,957 | — | $144,446 | 2022 |
| SM, Business Operations | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $934 | $24,530 | — | $144,403 | 2022 |
| Research Scientist | Agriculture and Irrigation | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $23,350 | — | $144,387 | 2022 |
| Director, Enterprise Primary Change Advocate | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,399 | $0 | $11,940 | — | $144,340 | 2022 |
| Associate Regional Director | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,392 | — | $144,331 | 2022 |
| Director, Creative | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,814 | $498 | $25,011 | — | $144,323 | 2022 |
| Senior Capital Asset Portfolio Lead | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 5 | $118,947 | $0 | $25,373 | — | $144,319 | 2022 |
| Sr Mgr-Disability Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,577 | $0 | $24,698 | — | $144,275 | 2022 |
| Toxicology Scientist | Justice | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $23,206 | — | $144,243 | 2022 |
| Dir Financial Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,545 | $0 | $24,694 | — | $144,239 | 2022 |
| Director, Technical Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $120,757 | $0 | $23,470 | — | $144,227 | 2022 |
| Dir, Int Land Delivery South | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $1,849 | $9,039 | — | $144,206 | 2022 |
| Dir Collections Management | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,239 | — | $144,178 | 2022 |
| Dir, Hlth Innov Part & Strat | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,568 | $1,288 | $23,304 | — | $144,159 | 2022 |
| Compliance Manager | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,220 | — | $144,159 | 2022 |
| Chemistry and Food Unit Head | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,201 | $0 | $23,935 | — | $144,136 | 2022 |
| Limnologist | Environment and Protected Areas | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $200 | $22,878 | — | $144,115 | 2022 |
| Sr. Building Envelope Engineer | Infrastructure | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $120,799 | $0 | $23,313 | — | $144,112 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $120,184 | $0 | $23,912 | — | $144,095 | 2022 |
| Wildlife Policy | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,129 | — | $144,067 | 2022 |
| Dir, Specialized Program Serv | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,389 | $0 | $24,656 | — | $144,046 | 2022 |
| Senior Project Manager, P3 Del | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,104 | — | $144,042 | 2022 |
| Director, Business Development | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,919 | $0 | $25,108 | — | $144,027 | 2022 |
| Director, P3 Office | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,439 | $0 | $25,562 | — | $144,001 | 2022 |
| Senior Source Standards Eng | Environment and Protected Areas | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,386 | — | $143,982 | 2022 |
| Assoc Director Application Svcs | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,016 | — | $143,955 | 2022 |
| Dir, Forest Health&Adaptation | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,376 | $0 | $25,556 | — | $143,932 | 2022 |
| OHS Surveillance Lead | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $22,878 | — | $143,915 | 2022 |
| Director, Reynolds - AB Museum | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,246 | $0 | $24,652 | — | $143,898 | 2022 |
| Dir- Innovative Projects & Prog Support | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,483 | $0 | $25,404 | — | $143,886 | 2022 |
| Manager, Art Collection | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,482 | $0 | $24,362 | — | $143,843 | 2022 |
| Senior Scientist | Environment and Protected Areas | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $22,788 | — | $143,825 | 2022 |
| School & Community Supports | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,873 | — | $143,812 | 2022 |
| Sr Program Mgr | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $250 | $24,609 | — | $143,798 | 2022 |
| Senior Program Manager, JEI | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $250 | $24,609 | — | $143,798 | 2022 |
| Senior Audit Manager | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $200 | $24,609 | — | $143,748 | 2022 |
| Director, DevOps & QA | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,085 | $0 | $24,630 | — | $143,715 | 2022 |
| Director,Tourism Policy & Str. | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $150 | $24,609 | — | $143,698 | 2022 |
| O&I Manager-Peace-Athabasca | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $150 | $24,609 | — | $143,698 | 2022 |
| Director, Alberta.ca | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,069 | $0 | $24,627 | — | $143,696 | 2022 |
| Biology Unit Head | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,730 | $298 | $24,652 | — | $143,680 | 2022 |
| A/Port Dir Safety & MSS | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $120,201 | $0 | $23,424 | — | $143,626 | 2022 |
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