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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $26,397 | — | $142,122 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr, Negot & Assurances | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $132,612 | $0 | $9,502 | — | $142,115 | 2019 |
| Senior Limnologist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $120,023 | $0 | $22,077 | — | $142,101 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr Collaboration SVCS | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $26,362 | — | $142,087 | 2019 |
| Bridge Manager | TRANSPORTATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,564 | $0 | $26,508 | — | $142,072 | 2019 |
| Associate Director | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $26,345 | — | $142,070 | 2019 |
| Senior Manager - East Zone | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $26,345 | — | $142,070 | 2019 |
| Dir, Land & Env Planning-South | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,725 | $0 | $26,345 | — | $142,070 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Portfolio Services | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,914 | $0 | $27,148 | — | $142,062 | 2019 |
| Director, Env.Extension & Prog | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,106 | $0 | $26,910 | — | $142,016 | 2019 |
| Dir Financial Plan and Budget | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $116,635 | $100 | $25,276 | — | $142,012 | 2019 |
| Sec Head, Fish & Wildlife Hab | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $112,999 | $0 | $28,931 | — | $141,930 | 2019 |
| Sr. Dir. Key Accounts | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,439 | $0 | $26,485 | — | $141,924 | 2019 |
| Env Public Health Scientist | Health | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $22,050 | — | $141,889 | 2019 |
| Director, AFRRCS | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $115,405 | $0 | $26,479 | — | $141,885 | 2019 |
| Dir, Business Sup Serv Unit | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,207 | $0 | $27,652 | — | $141,859 | 2019 |
| Strategic Advisor | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $114,630 | $0 | $27,173 | — | $141,803 | 2019 |
| Mgr-Cont Imp&Perf Excellence | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $113,806 | $0 | $27,989 | — | $141,796 | 2019 |
| Dir, First Nations Engagement | Indigenous Relations | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,374 | $0 | $26,412 | — | $141,786 | 2019 |
| Manager, WHS | Public Service Commission | Manager Zone 2 | $112,856 | $0 | $28,891 | — | $141,747 | 2019 |
| Dir-ES Policy and Legislation | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $113,083 | $0 | $28,654 | — | $141,737 | 2019 |
| Assoc Dir-Bus Relationship Mgt | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,982 | — | $141,706 | 2019 |
| Director, Fin Plan & Policy | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,046 | $0 | $27,624 | — | $141,670 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr Consulting & Audit | SERVICE ALBERTA | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,921 | — | $141,646 | 2019 |
| Dir, Pol Prog & Dev | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $112,510 | $0 | $29,115 | — | $141,625 | 2019 |
| Chemistry and Food Unit Head | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,872 | — | $141,597 | 2019 |
| Manager, OHS & WCB Policy | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Manager Zone 2 | $114,811 | $100 | $26,679 | — | $141,590 | 2019 |
| Director, Accounting Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,795 | $0 | $26,793 | — | $141,588 | 2019 |
| Senior Structural Engineer | Infrastructure | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $118,424 | $0 | $23,163 | — | $141,587 | 2019 |
| Senior Source Standards Eng | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $120,176 | $0 | $21,403 | — | $141,579 | 2019 |
| Mgr, Land Use | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Manager Zone 2 | $100,387 | $1,724 | $23,106 | $16,323 | $141,540 | 2019 |
| Mgr, Strategic Initatives | EDUCATION | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,097 | $0 | $26,424 | — | $141,521 | 2019 |
| Highway Planning Specialist | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $120,347 | $0 | $21,154 | — | $141,502 | 2019 |
| Sr Emissions Inv. Scientist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $21,640 | — | $141,479 | 2019 |
| Cereal Pathologist | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Scientific 4 | $119,839 | $0 | $21,584 | — | $141,423 | 2019 |
| Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $112,510 | $0 | $28,907 | — | $141,417 | 2019 |
| OHS Surveillance Lead | LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION | Scientific 4 | $118,959 | $0 | $22,450 | — | $141,409 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr Corporate Income Tax | Treasury Board and Finance | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $119,341 | $350 | $21,703 | — | $141,394 | 2019 |
| Flood Hazard Specialist | ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $117,088 | $0 | $24,277 | — | $141,365 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr-AISH/BFE | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $114,470 | $0 | $26,894 | — | $141,364 | 2019 |
| Acting Associate Director, BRM | SERVICE ALBERTA | Manager Zone 2 | $113,252 | $0 | $28,108 | — | $141,360 | 2019 |
| Dir, Extension Svcs | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $115,725 | $0 | $25,634 | — | $141,359 | 2019 |
| Legislative Counsel | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $116,186 | $0 | $25,153 | — | $141,339 | 2019 |
| Traffic Operations Specialist | TRANSPORTATION | Engineering & Related Level 4 | $119,540 | $0 | $21,798 | — | $141,338 | 2019 |
| Dir, Strat Stakehldr Outreach | CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $112,386 | $0 | $28,943 | — | $141,328 | 2019 |
| Sr Mgr FSCD Pol & Strat Oversi | COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $112,281 | $0 | $29,011 | — | $141,291 | 2019 |
| Dir, Agency Comp & Recruit Pol | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 2 | $113,252 | $0 | $28,032 | — | $141,284 | 2019 |
| Crown Prosecutor | JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | Justice Legal Counsel 2 | $115,486 | $0 | $25,795 | — | $141,280 | 2019 |
| Sr.Mgr.Industry Prog&Standards | Advanced Education | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $111,573 | $0 | $29,707 | — | $141,280 | 2019 |
| Director, Finance | Public Service Commission | Senior Manager Zone 1 | $112,542 | $0 | $28,682 | — | $141,223 | 2019 |
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