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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$39,423$222,2672022
Dir-Legal ServicesMunicipal AffairsNonJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,976$222,2042019
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$179,330$0$42,870$222,2002019
Appellate CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$179,330$0$42,795$222,1252019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$6,094$34,797$222,1202022
Exec Director, Market AccessEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$183,748$250$38,105$222,1032023
ADM, System ExcellenceEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,641$0$39,324$221,9652024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,707$221,9352021
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,701$221,9292019
Exec Dir,Strategy & Support OpSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$153,965$13,048$29,666$25,240$221,9192021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,659$221,8872020
Tech Internet Crime ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,659$221,8872020
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$182,176$27,304$12,392$221,8722021
Assistant Director, Legal ServJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,590$221,8182019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$157,769$33,665$30,373$221,8072020
ADM, Employment and Financial ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$186,078$0$35,728$221,8062022
Senior Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,562$221,7902020
ADM, Strategic and Business ServicesAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,398$0$39,384$221,7822024
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$40,473$221,7012019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$184,897$0$36,800$221,6972023
Managing DirectorMunicipal AffairsAssistant Deputy Minister$182,335$0$39,256$221,5912019
Director, CommunicationsCommunications And Public EngagementSenior Manager Zone 2$134,337$55,923$31,313$221,5732021
Board Legal CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$183,538$0$38,026$221,5632024
Associate Chief Prosecutor, Regional ProsecutionsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$185,483$0$36,036$221,5192021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,598$0$35,905$221,5032022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$5,098$35,169$221,4952021
Team Leader, Bail OfficeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,837$0$35,647$221,4832023
Exec Director, Market AccessENERGYManagement Executive Manager 1$183,748$0$37,721$221,4692022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$181,949$0$39,518$221,4682023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$38,582$221,4262022
ADM, FinanceENERGYManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$183,517$0$37,842$221,3592022
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$179,033$0$42,316$221,3492019
Assistant DirectorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$183,631$0$37,713$221,3442023
SolicitorMunicipal AffairsNonJustice Legal Counsel 4$180,067$0$41,264$221,3312019
Deputy MinisterTreasury Board and FinanceSnr Officer Deputy Minister$185,874$0$35,363$221,2372020
ED, Driver ProgramsTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$167,847$19,940$33,446$221,2322021
ADM Regulatory AssuranceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,971$0$38,253$221,2242024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$39,989$221,2172019
Managing Director, CPECommunications And Public EngagementSenior Official B$180,135$878$40,146$221,1592023
ADM, Constr & MaintenanceTRANSPORTATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$184,130$350$36,675$221,1552021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$6,249$33,674$221,1512020
ADM, Programs, Engagement and InnovationAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,267$0$38,884$221,1502023
ADM, Health Info SystemsHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$184,980$0$36,041$221,0212021
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$39,767$220,9952019
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$39,767$220,9952019
Exec Director, Market AccessENERGYExecutive Manager 1$183,748$0$37,236$220,9842020
Director, Legal ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$184,928$150$35,874$220,9522020
ADM Consultation,Land & PolicyIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$184,155$0$36,765$220,9202023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$186,238$0$34,678$220,9162024
ADM, Client Service DeliveryPublic Service CommissionAssistant Deputy Minister$183,243$0$37,624$220,8682020
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