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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 FORESTRYEDUCATIONHealthTreasury Board and FinanceCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMENERGYPublic Service CommissionLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationExecutive CouncilCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementIndigenous RelationsSENIORS AND HOUSING
2,447 positions in 2019
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 674 | $129,237,971 | $191,748 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 209 | $33,759,301 | $161,528 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 206 | $33,297,433 | $161,638 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 136 | $21,743,762 | $159,881 |
| EDUCATION | 126 | $20,064,548 | $159,242 |
| Health | 101 | $17,484,199 | $173,111 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 94 | $16,452,821 | $175,030 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 99 | $16,358,302 | $165,235 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 92 | $15,216,798 | $165,400 |
| Infrastructure | 83 | $13,097,650 | $157,803 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | 75 | $13,081,719 | $174,423 |
| ENERGY | 68 | $12,270,712 | $180,452 |
| Public Service Commission | 72 | $12,132,296 | $168,504 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 71 | $11,551,526 | $162,698 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 69 | $11,342,706 | $164,387 |
| Municipal Affairs | 64 | $10,770,031 | $168,282 |
| Advanced Education | 53 | $8,858,325 | $167,138 |
| Executive Council | 38 | $7,389,369 | $194,457 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 37 | $6,377,871 | $172,375 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 31 | $5,016,892 | $161,835 |
| Indigenous Relations | 24 | $4,385,986 | $182,749 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 25 | $4,286,318 | $171,453 |
| Total | 2,447 | $424,176,535 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,196 | $0 | $27,153 | — | $146,349 | 2019 |
| Superintendent, Central Region | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $300 | $27,107 | — | $146,346 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,616 | — | $146,340 | 2019 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,369 | — | $146,308 | 2019 |
| Superintendent Southern Region | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $250 | $27,107 | — | $146,296 | 2019 |
| Director, Rural Utilities | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $2,625 | $27,922 | — | $146,272 | 2019 |
| Commercialization Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Manager Zone 2 | $102,207 | $3,402 | $24,148 | $16,485 | $146,242 | 2019 |
| Dir, Claims & Special Programs | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,570 | $0 | $26,661 | — | $146,231 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strat Planning & Ops | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,505 | — | $146,229 | 2019 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,091 | $0 | $27,134 | — | $146,226 | 2019 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,286 | — | $146,224 | 2019 |
| Aquatic Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $26,347 | — | $146,186 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Corp&Common Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,837 | $0 | $30,336 | — | $146,173 | 2019 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $50 | $27,107 | — | $146,096 | 2019 |
| Senior Manager-AADS | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,975 | $0 | $27,114 | — | $146,089 | 2019 |
| Dir Financial Reporting | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $117,932 | $0 | $28,150 | — | $146,083 | 2019 |
| Tax Analyst | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,865 | $0 | $29,209 | — | $146,074 | 2019 |
| Dir-Info Mgt Leg and Admin Svc | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,787 | $0 | $29,276 | — | $146,063 | 2019 |
| Sr. Manager CAQC Secretariat | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $200 | $30,125 | — | $146,050 | 2019 |
| Manager, Provincial WRHS & SC | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Head of Research | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Senior Manager - West Zone | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr-RSS | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr, Organizational Develop | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Dir. Trade & Investment | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Dir, Oil & Gas Svcs & Tech | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Dir. Investment Operations | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Senior Director, India | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Mgr, Capital Planning | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| O&I Manager-Peace-Athabasca | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Superintendent | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Director, Business Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Superintendent, NE Region | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| TL, Class Serv. Sector 4 | Public Service Commission | Manager Zone 2 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Property Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,107 | — | $146,046 | 2019 |
| Dir. Apprenticeship TT | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Dir,Foundational Learning Supp | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Sr Dir, Investment & Supp | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Director, Info & Educ Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Mgr Mental Health Initiative | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Dir-Fin Ops and Act | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Dir, Grant Program Delivery | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Dir-Corp Strat Plan and Report | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Dir, Policy, Awareness & Plan | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,316 | — | $146,040 | 2019 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,538 | $0 | $26,485 | — | $146,023 | 2019 |
| Approvals Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,057 | — | $145,995 | 2019 |
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