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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
ED, S&I Policy & StrategyECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$40,102$204,1622019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$36,009$204,1542020
ED, Industry Gov & ResearchAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$8,136$31,942$204,1392022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$166,964$0$37,160$204,1242024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$26,723$33,176$204,1222021
Review OfficerJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,127$0$35,994$204,1212019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$164,904$0$39,189$204,0932019
Dir-Mun Capacity BuildingMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$6,006$8,545$3,748$185,783$204,0822020
Exec CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$169,731$0$34,327$204,0582020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,909$204,0542022
ED, Environmental StewardshipAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$166,332$0$37,719$204,0522019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$166,833$6,000$31,199$204,0312023
ED, Research and InnovationHealthExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$39,913$203,9732019
ADM Strategic & Integration ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$150,778$0$53,176$203,9542022
ED, Budget Dev & PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$7,410$32,473$203,9442022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,783$203,9282021
ED, Research and InnovationHealthExecutive Manager 1$169,008$0$34,904$203,9122020
Executive Director, Strategic Data and AnalyticsSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$168,907$0$34,963$203,8692022
ADM Consultation,Land & PolicyIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$170,585$0$33,280$203,8652022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$169,428$0$34,429$203,8562023
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$165,577$0$38,259$203,8362019
Assistant Director, Legal ServJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$164,787$0$39,044$203,8312019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$1,937$33,747$203,8292022
ED, AFRRCS and RegistriesSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$150$39,597$203,8082019
OH&S Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$38,674$203,8032021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,656$203,8012020
General Counsel to ADMOJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$12,939$203,7882022
Chief ToxicologistJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALMedical Chief Toxicologist$170,881$100$32,764$203,7452021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$164,787$0$38,955$203,7412019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,594$203,7392022
Chief of StaffJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,594$203,7392021
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,594$203,7392021
Appellate CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$170,933$0$32,777$203,7112021
ADM International TradeExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,296$0$34,390$203,6862022
Exec Director, Fish & WildlifeENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$39,597$203,6582019
ED, Strategic ServJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$39,597$203,6582019
PD, EDTT & Advanced EducationPublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$164,061$0$39,597$203,6582019
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$39,597$203,6582019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$164,787$0$38,858$203,6452019
Team Lead Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$168,147$0$35,485$203,6322019
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$164,787$0$38,841$203,6282020
Executive Director - Financial Planning & AnalysisSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$163,384$7,509$32,712$203,6052023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$169,546$0$34,017$203,5642023
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$35,411$203,5562021
Exec Dir, Tax SvcsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$168,887$0$34,668$203,5552024
Chief ToxicologistJusticeMedical Chief Toxicologist$170,881$0$32,637$203,5172022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,906$0$37,571$203,4772021
Executive Director, Strategic Data, Analytics and Business ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$2,534$34,087$203,4692023
Public TrusteeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$166,603$0$36,858$203,4612024
ED, Food & Bio ProcessingAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentExecutive Manager 1$164,061$8,207$31,180$203,4472021
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