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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Limnologist | Environment and Protected Areas | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $300 | $22,251 | — | $143,588 | 2022 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | Infrastructure | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $21,971 | — | $143,567 | 2022 |
| NE Lands Manager | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,622 | — | $143,561 | 2022 |
| Bow Crow Lands Manager | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,622 | — | $143,561 | 2022 |
| Superintendent, Northwest Region | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,622 | — | $143,561 | 2022 |
| Fisheries Manager-South | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,622 | — | $143,561 | 2022 |
| Superintendent, Northeast Region | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,622 | — | $143,561 | 2022 |
| Sr Mgr, Organizational Develop | CULTURE | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Advisor Office | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Director, Business Services | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Senior Manager, Data Services Delivery | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Senior Manager, Applications Security Projects | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Assoc Dir SWDMS EnrironResou | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Mgr, Capital Planning | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Superintendent, Southern Region | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Web & Portal Service Owner | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| PM Discipline Lead & Resource Manager | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Sr Program Mgr | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Assc Dir Integration Svcs | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Manager, Indo-Pacific | TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,548 | 2022 |
| Director, AESI / Compliance & Account | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,938 | $0 | $24,609 | — | $143,547 | 2022 |
| Bridge Planning Specialist | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $119,340 | $0 | $24,186 | — | $143,526 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Management Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $10,196 | — | $143,514 | 2022 |
| Manager, System Quality and CAQC Secretariat | Advanced Education | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,568 | — | $143,506 | 2022 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,568 | — | $143,506 | 2022 |
| Dir, BHS & Outreach Services | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,568 | — | $143,506 | 2022 |
| Senior Program Manager-Trans | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,568 | — | $143,506 | 2022 |
| Bridge Materials Specialist | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $21,903 | — | $143,500 | 2022 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,836 | $0 | $24,595 | — | $143,431 | 2022 |
| Senior Source Standards Eng | Environment and Protected Areas | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,858 | $0 | $21,571 | — | $143,429 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $135,594 | $0 | $7,814 | — | $143,408 | 2022 |
| Env Public Health Scientist | Health | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $100 | $22,251 | — | $143,388 | 2022 |
| Reg Assurance Mgr - Capital | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $10,039 | — | $143,357 | 2022 |
| Approvals Manager Red Deer | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,409 | — | $143,347 | 2022 |
| Approvals Manager Calgary | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,349 | $0 | $24,987 | — | $143,336 | 2022 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,390 | — | $143,329 | 2022 |
| Sr Surface Water Policy Spec | Environment and Protected Areas | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $22,251 | — | $143,288 | 2022 |
| Director Programs | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,709 | $0 | $24,577 | — | $143,286 | 2022 |
| Env Public Health Scientist | Health | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $22,231 | — | $143,268 | 2022 |
| Sr Mgr, PS & Modular Prog Mgmt | Infrastructure | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,275 | — | $143,213 | 2022 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,996 | $0 | $24,143 | — | $143,140 | 2022 |
| Facilities Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,191 | — | $143,130 | 2022 |
| Structural Engineer Specialist | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Opted Out & Excluded Engineering & Related Level 4 | $120,371 | $0 | $22,751 | — | $143,122 | 2022 |
| Centre Director, CRC | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,559 | $0 | $24,555 | — | $143,114 | 2022 |
| Sr Emissions Inv. Scientist | Environment and Protected Areas | Subsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4 | $121,037 | $0 | $22,026 | — | $143,063 | 2022 |
| Ops Mgr, South | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,022 | — | $142,960 | 2022 |
| Sr Mgr, Capital Planning | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,022 | — | $142,960 | 2022 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $24,022 | — | $142,960 | 2022 |
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