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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Geneticist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,449 | — | $143,288 | 2019 |
| Beef Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $250 | $23,197 | — | $143,286 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Prod Support Svcs | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,558 | — | $143,283 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Bus.Relationship Mgt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,549 | — | $143,274 | 2019 |
| Ops Mgr, South | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,906 | $150 | $26,198 | — | $143,255 | 2019 |
| SM,Financial Assurance & Admin | SENIORS AND HOUSING | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,511 | — | $143,236 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,639 | — | $143,231 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,639 | — | $143,231 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,586 | — | $143,178 | 2019 |
| SME Finance | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $116,263 | $0 | $26,914 | — | $143,177 | 2019 |
| Dir, Service Delivery Port 3/4 | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,499 | $0 | $28,678 | — | $143,176 | 2019 |
| Dir, School Accred & Standards | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,389 | $0 | $28,784 | — | $143,174 | 2019 |
| Infrastructure Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,915 | $0 | $26,224 | — | $143,139 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Workforce&Workplace | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,356 | $0 | $28,750 | — | $143,106 | 2019 |
| Assc Dir Bus Relationship Mgmt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,379 | — | $143,104 | 2019 |
| Pharmaceutical Pol Consultant | Health | Manager Zone 2 | $116,410 | $0 | $26,658 | — | $143,068 | 2019 |
| Dir, Comp Innov & Market Div | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $123,696 | $11,371 | $8,001 | — | $143,068 | 2019 |
| Veterinary Pathologist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Veterinarian Level 3 | $120,230 | $0 | $22,816 | — | $143,046 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,445 | — | $143,037 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,445 | — | $143,037 | 2019 |
| Dairy Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,197 | — | $143,036 | 2019 |
| Livestock Welfare Research Sci | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,197 | — | $143,036 | 2019 |
| Sr Reforestation Spec | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,197 | — | $143,036 | 2019 |
| Plant Breeder Res Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,197 | — | $143,036 | 2019 |
| Beef Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,197 | — | $143,036 | 2019 |
| Atmospheric Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $23,197 | — | $143,036 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,432 | — | $143,024 | 2019 |
| Dir, Environmental Regulation | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,941 | $0 | $27,078 | — | $143,019 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr, Business Integration | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,604 | $0 | $28,412 | — | $143,016 | 2019 |
| Director, Coal Transition | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,094 | $0 | $28,892 | — | $142,986 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Product Support Serv | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $113,466 | $200 | $29,284 | — | $142,950 | 2019 |
| Director, Air Policy | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $9,630 | — | $142,948 | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $133,318 | $0 | $9,620 | — | $142,938 | 2019 |
| Dir, Divisional Performance | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $113,772 | $0 | $29,151 | — | $142,923 | 2019 |
| Dir. Strategy & Bus Analytics | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,241 | $0 | $28,677 | — | $142,918 | 2019 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,307 | — | $142,899 | 2019 |
| Director, BWM & Ir Secretariat | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,896 | $707 | $26,289 | — | $142,892 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strategy Implementation | Health | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $113,554 | $0 | $29,325 | — | $142,878 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strat Pol & Energy Diver | ENERGY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,005 | $0 | $28,870 | — | $142,875 | 2019 |
| Dir Investment and Debt Acctg | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,146 | — | $142,871 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Int & Operations | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,124 | — | $142,849 | 2019 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $112,720 | $0 | $30,105 | — | $142,824 | 2019 |
| Dir. Budget Dev. &Planning | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,395 | $0 | $27,428 | — | $142,823 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,090 | — | $142,815 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr Corporate Income Tax | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $113,609 | $0 | $29,182 | — | $142,791 | 2019 |
| Toxicology Scientist | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $22,940 | — | $142,779 | 2019 |
| Research Scientist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $150 | $22,787 | — | $142,776 | 2019 |
| Dir, Compliance & Oversight | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $27,040 | — | $142,764 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $117,592 | $0 | $25,168 | — | $142,760 | 2019 |
| Tour Manager | Executive Council | Ministerial EA | $114,759 | $0 | $27,968 | — | $142,727 | 2019 |
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