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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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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
ADM, Communications - EconomicCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,957$0$36,378$208,3352023
Econ. Crime Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$6,467$33,720$208,3322020
Executive Director, EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$0$36,031$208,3302024
Executive Director / SFOSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$13,055$31,180$208,2962021
Chief of StaffJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$40,113$208,2592019
Director, Policy & ResearchTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$208,181$208,1812020
ADM, Tax and Revenue AdminTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$174,636$0$33,545$208,1812023
ADM-Community Serv and SuppCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$168,506$0$39,671$208,1772019
ADM, Strategic and Integrated ServicesEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,806$0$36,361$208,1672024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$174,773$5,600$27,756$208,1292024
Assistant Deputy MinisterHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$165,120$9,460$33,544$208,1242024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$200$39,778$208,1232019
Appellate CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$39,970$208,1152019
ADM Seniors ServicesSENIORS AND HOUSINGAssistant Deputy Minister$172,876$0$35,234$208,1102020
Executive Lead, Housing ReviewSENIORS AND HOUSINGExecutive Manager 2$174,748$0$33,359$208,1082020
ADM, Client Service DeliveryPublic Service CommissionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$173,081$0$34,975$208,0562022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$171,107$0$36,913$208,0192021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$172,540$0$35,449$207,9882023
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$161,991$6,230$39,752$207,9732019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$173,471$0$34,480$207,9512022
Dir, Forest Resource AnalysisAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$207,916$207,9162021
Exec. Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$164,061$12,670$31,180$207,9112021
ADM, Strat Serv&PA SecretariatPublic Service CommissionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$175,837$0$32,064$207,9022024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$100$39,655$207,9012019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$140,643$32,568$34,685$207,8962023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,770$0$33,115$207,8852023
ED, Analytics & Perf ReportingHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$162,544$13,504$31,820$207,8672022
ADM, Lands DivisionEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$172,437$0$35,418$207,8542024
Assistant DirectorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$173,471$0$34,373$207,8442022
MD, AB Beijing OfficeECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMExecutive Manager 1$154,406$7,984$45,438$207,8292019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$39,655$207,8012019
Exec Dir-FOIP Operations & King's PrinterService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$6,310$34,582$207,7412023
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$39,588$207,7332019
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$166,851$0$40,870$207,7202019
ED, Food & Bio ProcessingAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$164,061$7,828$35,818$207,7072019
Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$173,907$0$33,768$207,6752022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$39,495$207,6402019
ED, Child Care Transformation & StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$250$35,086$207,6362024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$100$39,370$207,6152019
ED, Revenue, Reporting & ISTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$12,620$30,929$207,6102022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$175,234$9$32,350$207,5932021
Chief Economist & ED, ERFTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$171,349$0$36,200$207,5492024
Executive DirectorENERGYExecutive Manager 1$160,981$8,747$37,816$207,5442019
ADM, Strategic and Business ServicesAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$171,461$0$36,072$207,5332023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$39,374$207,5192021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$164,062$0$43,428$207,4902019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$170,324$4,521$32,636$207,4812021
Executive Advisor, Emerging and Strategic PrioritiesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$0$35,170$207,4702024
Executive Director, Cybersecurity ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$0$35,170$207,4702024
ADM, Digital Delivery and InnovationSERVICE ALBERTAAssistant Deputy Minister$174,692$0$32,759$207,4512021
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