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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 FORESTRYTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONInfrastructureMunicipal AffairsPublic Service CommissionJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONCHILDREN'S SERVICESENERGYLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive CouncilAdvanced EducationCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENCommunications And Public EngagementSENIORS AND HOUSINGIndigenous Relations
2,245 positions in 2020
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 657 | $121,886,081 | $185,519 |
| SERVICE ALBERTA | 193 | $31,091,136 | $161,094 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | 175 | $28,297,329 | $161,699 |
| AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 144 | $23,758,145 | $164,987 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 99 | $16,637,900 | $168,060 |
| EDUCATION | 105 | $16,449,718 | $156,664 |
| Health | 89 | $15,679,735 | $176,177 |
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 82 | $13,365,646 | $162,996 |
| TRANSPORTATION | 81 | $12,757,523 | $157,500 |
| Infrastructure | 68 | $10,659,933 | $156,764 |
| Municipal Affairs | 63 | $10,563,646 | $167,677 |
| Public Service Commission | 60 | $10,165,154 | $169,419 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | 60 | $10,027,056 | $167,118 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 61 | $9,954,546 | $163,189 |
| ENERGY | 54 | $9,557,655 | $176,994 |
| LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | 58 | $9,303,648 | $160,408 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,093,519 | $207,526 |
| Advanced Education | 48 | $7,954,837 | $165,726 |
| CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | 35 | $6,094,648 | $174,133 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 28 | $4,488,667 | $160,310 |
| SENIORS AND HOUSING | 26 | $4,404,224 | $169,393 |
| Indigenous Relations | 20 | $3,360,291 | $168,015 |
| Total | 2,245 | $384,551,038 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir, BHS & Outreach Services | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $22,382 | — | $141,321 | 2020 |
| Director, Legal Services | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,582 | — | $141,307 | 2020 |
| Mgr Mental Health Initiative | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,575 | — | $141,299 | 2020 |
| Director, Legislative Services | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,565 | — | $141,290 | 2020 |
| Dir ESM & Dyn Plt Svcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,916 | $0 | $24,364 | — | $141,280 | 2020 |
| Dir, Strategy Implementation | Health | Executive Manager 1 | $115,637 | $0 | $25,625 | — | $141,262 | 2020 |
| Director,Tourism Policy & Str. | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,302 | $0 | $25,958 | — | $141,260 | 2020 |
| Forest Area Manager | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,389 | $2,300 | $22,555 | — | $141,244 | 2020 |
| Dir, Workforce Analytics | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $150 | $25,342 | — | $141,217 | 2020 |
| Senior Source Standards Eng | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $134,972 | $0 | $6,224 | — | $141,197 | 2020 |
| Senior Structural Engineer | Infrastructure | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $117,948 | $0 | $23,245 | — | $141,193 | 2020 |
| Dir Indigenous Policing Svcs. | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $22,227 | — | $141,166 | 2020 |
| Dir, Governance&Transformation | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,896 | $0 | $25,227 | — | $141,123 | 2020 |
| Director, Compliance & Account | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,560 | $0 | $22,560 | — | $141,120 | 2020 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $115,139 | $0 | $25,958 | — | $141,098 | 2020 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,569 | $0 | $22,510 | — | $141,079 | 2020 |
| Dir, PCN Ops | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,352 | — | $141,077 | 2020 |
| Director, Communications | Communications And Public Engagement | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $119,811 | $0 | $21,249 | — | $141,061 | 2020 |
| Portfolio Director,CSD, Energy | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,555 | $0 | $25,495 | — | $141,050 | 2020 |
| Director, Student Services | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $400 | $7,328 | — | $141,046 | 2020 |
| Resource Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $22,075 | — | $141,014 | 2020 |
| Dir, FOIP Sector | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,532 | $0 | $25,473 | — | $141,005 | 2020 |
| Dir, Agency Comp & Recruit Pol | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,267 | — | $140,991 | 2020 |
| SM, Div. Coord & Issues Mgt. | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,267 | — | $140,991 | 2020 |
| SM, Scoring & Reporting | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $22,031 | — | $140,970 | 2020 |
| Senior Advisor | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,938 | $0 | $22,024 | — | $140,962 | 2020 |
| Sr Mgr, Capital Planning | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $22,006 | — | $140,945 | 2020 |
| Dir, Cabinet & Exec Priorities | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,189 | — | $140,914 | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $119,969 | $0 | $20,925 | — | $140,894 | 2020 |
| Senior Policy Manager | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,881 | $0 | $23,999 | — | $140,880 | 2020 |
| Executive Advisor | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,141 | — | $140,866 | 2020 |
| Dir, Generation & Tx Policy | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,141 | — | $140,866 | 2020 |
| Dir.Crown Equity,Sales&Bus.Sup | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,141 | — | $140,866 | 2020 |
| Director, Immunization | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,141 | — | $140,866 | 2020 |
| Assoc Dir-Solution Delivery | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,141 | — | $140,866 | 2020 |
| Assoc Dir-GS Proj Mgt Office | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,141 | — | $140,866 | 2020 |
| Mgr. Innov. Policy & Strategy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,207 | $0 | $26,642 | — | $140,849 | 2020 |
| Effective Practices Specialist | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Stds Safety and Compliance 7 | $113,822 | $6,000 | $21,018 | — | $140,840 | 2020 |
| Director, Res. Program Srvcs | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $150 | $24,960 | — | $140,834 | 2020 |
| Safety Specialist | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Stds Safety and Compliance 7 | $113,822 | $5,237 | $21,775 | — | $140,834 | 2020 |
| PD, CSD, PSC/TBF/CPE | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $118,350 | $0 | $22,480 | — | $140,829 | 2020 |
| Public Guardian | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,960 | $0 | $23,863 | — | $140,823 | 2020 |
| Assoc Dir-Application Delivery | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $300 | $24,763 | — | $140,788 | 2020 |
| Superintendent | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,926 | $0 | $23,853 | — | $140,779 | 2020 |
| Infrastructure Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,915 | $0 | $23,856 | — | $140,771 | 2020 |
| Senior Manager, Operational Services | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,039 | — | $140,764 | 2020 |
| Director, Indigenous Policy | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,027 | — | $140,752 | 2020 |
| Assc Dir-Horizontal Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,025 | — | $140,749 | 2020 |
| Director, Portfolio 1 | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,015 | — | $140,739 | 2020 |
| Mgr, South Capital Del | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $21,776 | — | $140,714 | 2020 |
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