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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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2,447 positions in 2019

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL674$129,237,971$191,748
SERVICE ALBERTA209$33,759,301$161,528
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS206$33,297,433$161,638
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY136$21,743,762$159,881
EDUCATION126$20,064,548$159,242
Health101$17,484,199$173,111
Treasury Board and Finance94$16,452,821$175,030
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES99$16,358,302$165,235
TRANSPORTATION92$15,216,798$165,400
Infrastructure83$13,097,650$157,803
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
ENERGY68$12,270,712$180,452
Public Service Commission72$12,132,296$168,504
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION71$11,551,526$162,698
CHILDREN'S SERVICES69$11,342,706$164,387
Municipal Affairs64$10,770,031$168,282
Advanced Education53$8,858,325$167,138
Executive Council38$7,389,369$194,457
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN37$6,377,871$172,375
Communications And Public Engagement31$5,016,892$161,835
Indigenous Relations24$4,385,986$182,749
SENIORS AND HOUSING25$4,286,318$171,453
Total2,447$424,176,535
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Senior GeneticistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,449$143,2882019
Beef Research ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$250$23,197$143,2862019
Assoc Dir-Prod Support SvcsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$27,558$143,2832019
Assoc Dir-Bus.Relationship MgtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$27,549$143,2742019
Ops Mgr, SouthAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 1$116,906$150$26,198$143,2552019
SM,Financial Assurance & AdminSENIORS AND HOUSINGSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$27,511$143,2362019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,639$143,2312019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,639$143,2312019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,586$143,1782019
SME FinanceSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$116,263$0$26,914$143,1772019
Dir, Service Delivery Port 3/4Public Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 1$114,499$0$28,678$143,1762019
Dir, School Accred & StandardsEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$114,389$0$28,784$143,1742019
Infrastructure ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$116,915$0$26,224$143,1392019
Assoc Dir-Workforce&WorkplaceSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$114,356$0$28,750$143,1062019
Assc Dir Bus Relationship MgmtSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$27,379$143,1042019
Pharmaceutical Pol ConsultantHealthManager Zone 2$116,410$0$26,658$143,0682019
Dir, Comp Innov & Market DivAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$123,696$11,371$8,001$143,0682019
Veterinary PathologistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYVeterinarian Level 3$120,230$0$22,816$143,0462019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,445$143,0372019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,445$143,0372019
Dairy Research ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,197$143,0362019
Livestock Welfare Research SciAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,197$143,0362019
Sr Reforestation SpecAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,197$143,0362019
Plant Breeder Res ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,197$143,0362019
Beef Research ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$0$23,197$143,0362019
Atmospheric ScientistENVIRONMENT AND PARKSScientific 4$119,839$0$23,197$143,0362019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,432$143,0242019
Dir, Environmental RegulationTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$115,941$0$27,078$143,0192019
Sr Mgr, Business IntegrationAdvanced EducationSenior Manager Zone 1$114,604$0$28,412$143,0162019
Director, Coal TransitionENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$114,094$0$28,892$142,9862019
Assoc Dir-Product Support ServSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$113,466$200$29,284$142,9502019
Director, Air PolicyENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$0$9,630$142,9482019
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$133,318$0$9,620$142,9382019
Dir, Divisional PerformanceEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 1$113,772$0$29,151$142,9232019
Dir. Strategy & Bus AnalyticsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSenior Manager Zone 1$114,241$0$28,677$142,9182019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,307$142,8992019
Director, BWM & Ir SecretariatAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$115,896$707$26,289$142,8922019
Dir, Strategy ImplementationHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$113,554$0$29,325$142,8782019
Dir, Strat Pol & Energy DiverENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$114,005$0$28,870$142,8752019
Dir Investment and Debt AcctgTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$27,146$142,8712019
Assoc Dir-Int & OperationsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$27,124$142,8492019
Associate DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$112,720$0$30,105$142,8242019
Dir. Budget Dev. &PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 2$115,395$0$27,428$142,8232019
Senior Project ManagerInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 1$115,725$0$27,090$142,8152019
Sr Mgr Corporate Income TaxTreasury Board and FinanceSenior Manager Zone 1$113,609$0$29,182$142,7912019
Toxicology ScientistJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALScientific 4$119,839$0$22,940$142,7792019
Research ScientistAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYScientific 4$119,839$150$22,787$142,7762019
Dir, Compliance & OversightTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$115,725$0$27,040$142,7642019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$117,592$0$25,168$142,7602019
Tour ManagerExecutive CouncilMinisterial EA$114,759$0$27,968$142,7272019
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