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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$217,426$0$45,721$263,1482023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Red DeerJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$215,940$0$45,532$261,4722023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$22,475$43,282$261,4042023
Sr. Representative to the USAExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 2$254,763$0$6,140$260,9032023
Exec CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$209,915$7,582$43,344$260,8412023
Executive Director CJOJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$48,649$260,5402023
Exc Dir, Court of Kings BenchJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$48,615$260,5062023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Fort McMurrayJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$205,797$12,432$41,492$259,7212023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$217,310$0$42,244$259,5542023
ADM, Pharm and Supp BenHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,370$20,497$43,572$259,4392023
Deputy Secretary to CabinetExecutive CouncilSenior Official B$194,236$23,557$40,824$258,6162023
ED, Court of JusticeJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$46,400$258,2912023
Dir Legal & Legis InitiativesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$27,054$25,372$258,2712023
Executive DirectorJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$209,017$250$48,889$258,1562023
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$211,970$0$44,260$256,2302023
ED, Court of Kings BenchJusticeED Civil Crown Counsel 6$211,891$0$44,205$256,0962023
ADM Safe Fair Healthy Work DivJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,573$17,838$42,336$255,7462023
Executive Director, Office of the PremierExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$219,157$27,007$9,258$255,4222023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$207,107$0$47,745$254,8532023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$209,413$0$45,371$254,7852023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$206,627$0$46,906$253,5332023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$207,193$0$45,780$252,9732023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$199,820$7,898$44,351$252,0682023
Dir Serv Desk & User ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$35,272$12,456$11,288$192,717$251,7322023
Dir, Implementation & Business ReadinessTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$35,272$39,692$8,135$168,627$251,7262023
ADM, Parks DivisionForestry and ParksManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$201,047$8,415$42,237$251,6992023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$45,715$251,5602023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$45,680$251,5252023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$207,107$2,635$41,690$251,4322023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,290$200$45,493$250,9822023
ADM,Child Intervention DivChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$3,012$44,113$250,9352023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$875$44,202$250,9232023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$16,233$38,883$250,7632023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$44,913$250,7582023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,290$0$45,208$250,4972023
General Counsel to ADMOJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$44,570$250,4152023
Director, Const/Aboriginal LawJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$44,343$250,1892023
ADM, Consumer, Registry & Strategic ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$46,358$250,1682023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$44,202$250,0472023
ADM, Disability ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,683$3,114$42,860$249,6572023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$200,073$12,432$36,846$249,3522023
Dir Software Dev & Mgmt SvcsTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$34,794$0$12,111$201,990$248,8962023
ADM, Economics & Fiscal PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$45,010$248,8212023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$206,347$0$42,366$248,7122023
ADM-MSDMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$202,937$0$45,690$248,6272023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$206,347$0$41,664$248,0112023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$15,053$41,638$247,9962023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$206,347$0$41,574$247,9212023
ADM, Energy OperationsEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$44,109$247,9192023
ADM, Strategy and GovernanceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$44,013$247,8232023
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