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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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1,782 positions in 2024

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice689$165,800,059$240,639
Health81$15,970,965$197,172
Environment and Protected Areas80$14,841,981$185,525
Treasury Board and Finance72$14,275,128$198,266
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,842,623$191,681
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE65$12,682,047$195,108
Technology and Innovation65$11,236,655$172,872
Children and Family Services60$11,023,959$183,733
Public Safety and Emergency Services57$10,977,901$192,595
Transportation and Economic Corridors55$10,198,350$185,425
Agriculture and Irrigation46$8,615,394$187,291
Executive Council39$8,577,609$219,939
Infrastructure45$8,361,700$185,816
EDUCATION43$7,941,230$184,680
Forestry and Parks41$7,471,270$182,226
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction38$7,299,558$192,094
Energy and Minerals36$7,074,899$196,525
Public Service Commission36$6,797,367$188,816
Municipal Affairs31$6,219,087$200,616
Advanced Education27$5,504,575$203,873
Arts, Culture and Status of Women24$4,695,426$195,643
Communications And Public Engagement26$4,662,203$179,316
Affordability and Utilities15$3,298,712$219,914
Mental Health and Addiction14$2,854,725$203,909
Immigration and Multiculturalism13$2,618,198$201,400
Indigenous Relations13$2,577,552$198,273
Tourism and Sport4$796,846$199,212
Total1,782$375,216,017
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$130,431$0$25,180$155,6122024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$130,431$0$25,179$155,6102024
Director, Financial Operations & ProjectsAdvanced EducationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$1,853$13,440$155,3062024
Geometric Standards SpecialistTransportation and Economic CorridorsOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$130,055$0$24,770$154,8252024
Correctional Peace OfficerPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesSubsidiary 03B 3875 Correctional Peace Officer 2$140,318$2,832$11,564$154,7132024
Director, Health Evidence & PolicyHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$143,424$0$10,923$154,3472024
Director Programs & Strategic PolicyPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$13,046$153,0592024
Operations ManagerTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$137,137$6,000$9,867$153,0052024
Strategic Compensation LeadTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$143,688$0$8,809$152,4972024
Senior Source Standards EngEnvironment and Protected AreasOpted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4$141,750$0$10,431$152,1812024
Dir, Int Land Delivery SouthForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$12,018$152,0312024
Centre Director, LCCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$12,000$152,0132024
Centre Director, CCCPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$12,000$152,0132024
Reg Assurance Mgr - CapitalEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$11,046$151,0592024
Director, Audit & InvestigationsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$9,625$149,6382024
Director, U.S. West CoastExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$345$9,119$149,4772024
Director, Cybersecurity OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,762$400$11,612$148,7742024
Associate DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$6,166$55,670$7,463$79,454$148,7542024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$140,979$0$7,650$148,6292024
Director, Japan OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$0$6,815$146,8282024
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$137,027$0$9,595$146,6212024
Director, Motor VehiclesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$130,096$0$16,206$146,3022024
Prov Fish Science SpecialistEnvironment and Protected AreasSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5$133,466$1,674$10,501$145,6412024
Director, Korea OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,427$0$5,463$144,8902024
Prov Wildlife Disease SpecEnvironment and Protected AreasSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 5$133,466$0$4,083$137,5482024
Director, Strategic Policy & Intergovernmental RelationsIndigenous RelationsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$107,565$107,5652024
Dir, FOIP/HIAHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$106,242$106,2422024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$0$0$0$105,000$105,0002024
Dir-Application Mgmt/Web ServTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$85,360$85,3602024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$0$0$0$82,313$82,3132024
Assoc Dir Geospatial ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$0$0$0$66,014$66,0142024
Portfolio Dir,Strat&EnablementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$20,000$20,0002024
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