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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $38,703 | — | $229,551 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,325 | $0 | $41,778 | — | $229,103 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,448 | $6,000 | $36,618 | — | $229,067 | 2022 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $190,849 | $0 | $38,075 | — | $228,924 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,509 | $1,409 | $40,698 | — | $228,616 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,116 | $0 | $42,407 | — | $228,523 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,509 | $0 | $41,703 | — | $228,211 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $42,087 | — | $228,035 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,450 | $6,000 | $35,578 | — | $228,029 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,325 | $3,973 | $36,729 | — | $228,028 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $3,929 | $38,055 | — | $227,932 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,089 | $0 | $40,744 | — | $227,833 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,325 | $0 | $40,457 | — | $227,782 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,325 | $0 | $40,457 | — | $227,782 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,711 | $0 | $40,750 | — | $227,461 | 2022 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $187,349 | $0 | $40,019 | — | $227,368 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,509 | $0 | $40,646 | — | $227,155 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $6,000 | $35,111 | — | $227,058 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,325 | $0 | $39,670 | — | $226,995 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $165,048 | $26,784 | $35,161 | — | $226,994 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,116 | $993 | $39,547 | — | $226,656 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,509 | $0 | $40,133 | — | $226,642 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $40,609 | — | $226,557 | 2022 |
| ADM, Cybersecurity Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,871 | $0 | $39,443 | — | $226,314 | 2022 |
| ADM, Strategic Comm - Social | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,523 | $1,098 | $38,672 | — | $226,293 | 2022 |
| ADM, Properties | Infrastructure | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $189,978 | $250 | $35,999 | — | $226,226 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,089 | $0 | $39,105 | — | $226,194 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $40,190 | — | $226,137 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,523 | $0 | $39,413 | — | $225,937 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,509 | $0 | $39,345 | — | $225,854 | 2022 |
| Legal Issues Manager | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,373 | $1,066 | $38,198 | — | $225,637 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,373 | $0 | $39,248 | — | $225,622 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $39,455 | — | $225,402 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,089 | $0 | $38,289 | — | $225,379 | 2022 |
| ADM, Strategy and Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,709 | $0 | $38,632 | — | $225,341 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,157 | $0 | $40,165 | — | $225,322 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $39,206 | — | $225,153 | 2022 |
| ADM, Energy Policy | ENERGY | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,523 | $0 | $38,530 | — | $225,053 | 2022 |
| Director, Const/Aboriginal Law | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $186,382 | $0 | $38,227 | — | $224,609 | 2022 |
| Assist DM, Leg Review Committe | Executive Council | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $185,782 | $0 | $38,552 | — | $224,334 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Red Deer | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $186,666 | $0 | $37,508 | — | $224,174 | 2022 |
| ADM, Creative & Community Dev. | CULTURE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,523 | $0 | $37,596 | — | $224,120 | 2022 |
| Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $184,239 | $200 | $39,576 | — | $224,015 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,450 | $0 | $37,391 | — | $223,841 | 2022 |
| ADM-IPASS | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $185,215 | $0 | $38,441 | — | $223,655 | 2022 |
| Education Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $37,691 | — | $223,638 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $184,558 | $0 | $39,043 | — | $223,601 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,325 | $0 | $36,075 | — | $223,400 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $37,435 | — | $223,382 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,448 | $0 | $36,566 | — | $223,014 | 2022 |
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