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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,800 | — | $283,535 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Edmonton | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,795 | — | $283,530 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $200 | $54,515 | — | $283,450 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,706 | — | $283,442 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $229,019 | $150 | $54,249 | — | $283,417 | 2024 |
| Assistant Director | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $227,973 | $0 | $55,178 | — | $283,151 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,413 | — | $283,148 | 2024 |
| Case Management Officer | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 3 | $268,913 | $0 | $14,085 | — | $282,998 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $300 | $53,855 | — | $282,890 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Calgary | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $227,685 | $0 | $55,173 | — | $282,858 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,074 | — | $282,809 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,074 | — | $282,809 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $54,017 | — | $282,752 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $100 | $53,890 | — | $282,725 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,986 | — | $282,722 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,920 | — | $282,655 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,890 | — | $282,625 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,890 | — | $282,625 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,890 | — | $282,625 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,885 | — | $282,620 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,885 | — | $282,620 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,885 | — | $282,620 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,885 | — | $282,620 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,885 | — | $282,620 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,885 | — | $282,620 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,855 | — | $282,590 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,855 | — | $282,590 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $217,993 | $13,489 | $51,038 | — | $282,520 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $200 | $53,570 | — | $282,505 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,740 | — | $282,475 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,740 | — | $282,475 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,570 | — | $282,305 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,570 | — | $282,305 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,549 | — | $282,285 | 2024 |
| Assistant Director | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,340 | $0 | $53,944 | — | $282,284 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,519 | — | $282,254 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Calgary | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,450 | — | $282,185 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $227,685 | $0 | $54,484 | — | $282,168 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Lethbridge | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $228,735 | $1,722 | $51,680 | — | $282,137 | 2024 |
| Director, CFO | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,340 | $0 | $53,755 | — | $282,095 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,104 | — | $281,839 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,104 | — | $281,839 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,074 | — | $281,809 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $53,066 | — | $281,801 | 2024 |
| Senior Legal Officer | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $227,973 | $0 | $53,765 | — | $281,737 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,340 | $0 | $53,254 | — | $281,594 | 2024 |
| Director, Executive Operations | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $52,847 | — | $281,582 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $604 | $51,983 | — | $281,321 | 2024 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $227,922 | $0 | $53,373 | — | $281,295 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $228,735 | $0 | $52,459 | — | $281,194 | 2024 |
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