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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir. Innov. Policy & Strategy | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,207 | $0 | $30,550 | — | $144,757 | 2019 |
| Roadway Standards Specialist | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,896 | $0 | $22,822 | — | $144,717 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Data Mgt Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,991 | — | $144,716 | 2019 |
| Dir, Meeting & Conference Fac. | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,983 | — | $144,708 | 2019 |
| Dir, Methods & Analysis | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,194 | $0 | $28,499 | — | $144,692 | 2019 |
| Dir, Licensing & Resource Data | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,930 | — | $144,655 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr-AS/AW | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $137,830 | $0 | $6,805 | — | $144,635 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $27,030 | — | $144,622 | 2019 |
| SM, Legislative Services | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,682 | — | $144,620 | 2019 |
| SM,Strat Coord/Comm/Fr Trans | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $118,939 | $0 | $25,682 | — | $144,620 | 2019 |
| Systems & Integ Section Head | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,880 | — | $144,604 | 2019 |
| Soil/Water Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $120,982 | $250 | $23,368 | — | $144,600 | 2019 |
| Senior Policy Manager | Executive Council | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,525 | $100 | $28,945 | — | $144,570 | 2019 |
| Regional Compliance Manager | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $112,578 | $6,000 | $25,977 | — | $144,554 | 2019 |
| Dir., Strategic & Corp. Policy | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,804 | — | $144,529 | 2019 |
| Pavement Management Spec | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,727 | $0 | $22,796 | — | $144,524 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-App Supp & Capacity | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,775 | — | $144,499 | 2019 |
| Assc Dir-IMT Arch and Stds | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,760 | — | $144,485 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,868 | — | $144,460 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,868 | — | $144,460 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,868 | — | $144,460 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,868 | — | $144,460 | 2019 |
| Dir.,Strategic Int Pol Branch | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $117,728 | $0 | $26,698 | — | $144,426 | 2019 |
| Animal Health & Welfare Vet | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Veterinarian Level 3 | $122,619 | $0 | $21,807 | — | $144,425 | 2019 |
| Transbdry Water Quality Spec | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $24,583 | — | $144,422 | 2019 |
| Psychometrician | EDUCATION | Education 1-Psychometrician | $121,527 | $0 | $22,873 | — | $144,399 | 2019 |
| Geotechnical Engineering Spec | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,597 | $0 | $22,777 | — | $144,373 | 2019 |
| Dir, FOIP Sector | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $112,223 | $0 | $32,115 | — | $144,338 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,710 | — | $144,302 | 2019 |
| Biology Unit Head | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $117,587 | $0 | $26,705 | — | $144,291 | 2019 |
| Dir, Prov Geospatial Centre | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,315 | $0 | $28,972 | — | $144,287 | 2019 |
| Senior Design Architect | Infrastructure | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $121,428 | $0 | $22,840 | — | $144,268 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,675 | — | $144,267 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,675 | — | $144,267 | 2019 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,532 | — | $144,257 | 2019 |
| Director, PC Admin Distict 1 | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $10,923 | — | $144,241 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,631 | — | $144,223 | 2019 |
| Dir, Emergency Mgmt | Health | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,207 | $0 | $30,014 | — | $144,220 | 2019 |
| Technology Specialist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $122,382 | $0 | $21,824 | — | $144,206 | 2019 |
| Mgr-Asmt Audit | Municipal Affairs | Manager Zone 2 | $115,247 | $0 | $28,954 | — | $144,201 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Content & Collab | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $150 | $28,264 | — | $144,139 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $26,539 | — | $144,131 | 2019 |
| Direct, Plan & Perform Measure | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,455 | $0 | $28,673 | — | $144,128 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,116 | $0 | $27,989 | — | $144,106 | 2019 |
| Dir, Meat & Dairy Inspection | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $117,341 | $0 | $26,760 | — | $144,101 | 2019 |
| Mgr-Municipal Accountability | Municipal Affairs | Manager Zone 2 | $118,527 | $0 | $25,563 | — | $144,090 | 2019 |
| Arbitrations & Disputes Rep | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,355 | — | $144,079 | 2019 |
| Construction Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $112,866 | $6,000 | $25,211 | — | $144,077 | 2019 |
| Dir-Priority Initiatives | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $28,330 | — | $144,055 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,765 | $0 | $29,274 | — | $144,039 | 2019 |
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