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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 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $27,012 | — | $145,950 | 2019 |
| Managing Dir,Comm Engage Serv. | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,999 | — | $145,937 | 2019 |
| Dir, Enterprise Architecture | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,006 | $0 | $26,923 | — | $145,929 | 2019 |
| Service Deliver Mgr, PR/HL | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Manager Zone 2 | $113,678 | $6,000 | $26,227 | — | $145,905 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $28,285 | — | $145,877 | 2019 |
| Dir. Manufacturing | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,911 | — | $145,850 | 2019 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,911 | — | $145,850 | 2019 |
| SM, Sciences/Biology | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,911 | — | $145,850 | 2019 |
| Field Services Manager | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,911 | — | $145,850 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,569 | $0 | $27,274 | — | $145,844 | 2019 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,389 | $2,800 | $26,654 | — | $145,843 | 2019 |
| Director, Northwest Region | Indigenous Relations | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,733 | $0 | $27,070 | — | $145,803 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir. ICT Industries | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,196 | $0 | $26,599 | — | $145,795 | 2019 |
| PD, MA & CMSW | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,054 | — | $145,779 | 2019 |
| Prov Wildlife Status Biologist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $120,023 | $0 | $25,745 | — | $145,768 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Portfolio Delivery | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,824 | — | $145,762 | 2019 |
| Director of Operations | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $30,023 | — | $145,747 | 2019 |
| Dir, Compensation Delivery | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,791 | — | $145,729 | 2019 |
| Dir, FOIP Sector | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,532 | $100 | $30,091 | — | $145,722 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strat Research & Analysis | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,734 | $0 | $29,986 | — | $145,720 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $28,091 | — | $145,683 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $28,091 | — | $145,683 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $28,091 | — | $145,683 | 2019 |
| Sr. Municipal & Env. Engineer | Infrastructure | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $122,943 | $0 | $22,728 | — | $145,671 | 2019 |
| Dir Hist Places Stewardship | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $12,348 | — | $145,666 | 2019 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,811 | $0 | $25,836 | — | $145,647 | 2019 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | Infrastructure | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,933 | $0 | $23,709 | — | $145,643 | 2019 |
| Dir Indigenous Policing Svcs. | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,683 | — | $145,621 | 2019 |
| Dir,OHS & WCB Pol & Leg | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $100 | $29,761 | — | $145,586 | 2019 |
| Director, Support Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $29,832 | — | $145,557 | 2019 |
| Dir, Information Management | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,896 | $0 | $29,653 | — | $145,549 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $27,954 | — | $145,546 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,560 | $0 | $29,973 | — | $145,532 | 2019 |
| Dir-Policy Design and Develop | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,971 | $0 | $28,545 | — | $145,516 | 2019 |
| Mgr, South Capital Del | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,553 | — | $145,492 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr Capital Planning | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,553 | — | $145,492 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Bus Relationship Mgt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,553 | — | $145,492 | 2019 |
| Senior Advisor | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,938 | $0 | $26,553 | — | $145,491 | 2019 |
| Dir-Policy and Strategy | Municipal Affairs | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $29,761 | — | $145,486 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $27,877 | — | $145,469 | 2019 |
| Director, Strategy and Policy | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,429 | $0 | $29,019 | — | $145,448 | 2019 |
| Dir-Labour Force Policy& Strat | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,621 | $0 | $29,817 | — | $145,438 | 2019 |
| Resource Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,488 | — | $145,427 | 2019 |
| Manager, Wildfire Operations | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,481 | $1,950 | $28,990 | — | $145,422 | 2019 |
| Parks Operations Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $26,461 | — | $145,399 | 2019 |
| Portfolio Director, TBF | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,350 | $0 | $27,003 | — | $145,353 | 2019 |
| Wildfire Science Co-ordinator | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $858 | $24,655 | — | $145,352 | 2019 |
| Dir, Workforce Planning | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $29,608 | — | $145,333 | 2019 |
| Assoc Public Guardian Trustee | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,960 | $0 | $28,331 | — | $145,291 | 2019 |
| Regional Director | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $117,868 | $0 | $27,420 | — | $145,288 | 2019 |
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