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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
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$33,338$201,4842020
Case Management CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$161,991$0$39,492$201,4832019
ERP & Change Mgmt AdvocateTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$164,061$150$37,204$201,4142019
Chief Crown ProscecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$169,039$0$32,337$201,3772021
Ex Dir- Social InnovationCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$170,162$0$31,193$201,3562020
ED., LR, Res.,Analysis & CompTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$37,292$201,3522019
ED, Alt Capital Financing CoordinationInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$167,412$0$33,940$201,3522024
ED-Grants and Ed Property TaxMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$162,054$300$38,991$201,3452019
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$33,150$201,2952020
General Counsel to ADMOJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 5$190,849$0$10,442$201,2912019
Chief of StaffAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$164,061$0$37,204$201,2642019
ED, Learning FacilitiesInfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$37,204$201,2642019
ADM, Policy & StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$166,457$250$34,555$201,2632020
Executive Director, Strategic Data and AnalyticsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$165,323$1,010$34,888$201,2202021
Justice Legal Counsel 4JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$159,251$0$41,967$201,2182019
Regulatory Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$162,071$0$39,140$201,2112019
Executive Director, IEAPENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$37,138$201,1982019
Ex Dir-LRBJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,329$201,1772023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$200$32,829$201,1742020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$172,648$0$28,509$201,1572020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$140,067$29,595$31,491$201,1542019
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$6,000$30,009$201,1382021
ED, Fin PlanningHealthExecutive Manager 1$144,282$29,525$27,313$201,1202021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$160,848$0$40,248$201,0962024
ADM, Financial Services & SFOMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$166,570$0$34,503$201,0732022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$167,498$0$33,565$201,0632022
Executive Director, Financial Institutions and Markets Policy and RegulationTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,204$201,0532023
ED, Natural GasEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
Executive Dir, PNG TenureEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
ED, Aboriginal Consult OfficeIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
Executive DirectorEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,200$201,0482023
ED, Lands Policy & ProgramsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,195$201,0432023
Senior Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$163,194$0$37,841$201,0352019
ADM Public Health & ComplianceHealthAssistant Deputy Minister$171,822$0$29,191$201,0132020
Executive Director, Treasury OperationsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$34,164$201,0122023
Regional Ex Dir-NWCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$159,522$6,000$35,462$200,9842019
ADM, Program & System SupportEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,570$0$31,410$200,9802023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$32,829$200,9742020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$167,374$0$33,589$200,9632022
ED, Indigenous Health Partnerships CollaborationsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$146,291$21,089$27,774$5,770$200,9232024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$164,904$0$36,012$200,9162019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$32,739$200,8842022
ADM, Traffic Safety ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,762$0$12,113$200,8752023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$32,725$200,8702022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$32,679$200,8242022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$32,679$200,8242021
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$32,673$200,8182021
ED, Operations InfrastructureENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$300$36,448$200,8082019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$161,991$0$38,807$200,7982019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$169,971$0$30,809$200,7792020
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