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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
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$0$35,518$199,5882023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,631$0$37,951$199,5822024
ADM, Health Info SystemsHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$164,614$0$34,967$199,5812023
ADM, FNMI EducationEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$167,616$0$31,929$199,5452022
ED, Water and Waste PolicyENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$160,939$6,741$31,852$199,5322020
ED Portfolio 4Public Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$35,471$199,5312019
ED, Capital Projects DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$156,873$14,407$28,236$199,5162023
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$31,370$199,5152020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$164,787$0$34,708$199,4952020
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$31,343$199,4882020
DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. ConductTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$165,271$0$34,215$199,4862024
Executive Director, Corporate Strategic ServicesForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$165,576$0$33,901$199,4762023
ED-Grants and Ed Property TaxMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$350$32,266$199,4652023
ADM - Technical and Corporate ServicesMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$168,231$0$31,232$199,4642023
Ex Lead, Program DeliverySERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$168,166$0$31,297$199,4632020
Regional Director, Central RegTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,601$250$32,595$199,4462023
SCIO-Economy & GrowthSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$163,694$0$35,734$199,4282019
Board Legal CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$167,823$150$31,454$199,4272022
Assistant Deputy MinisterJusticeManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,915$0$35,501$199,4152024
Appellate CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$166,046$0$33,365$199,4112020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$161,537$0$37,868$199,4052019
ADM, Community,Jobs & Econ PolExecutive CouncilAssistant Deputy Minister$155,825$10,592$32,985$199,4032021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$162,419$0$36,976$199,3962019
Director, CFOJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$34,262$199,3912021
ADM, Climate ChangeENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAssistant Deputy Minister$165,581$0$33,805$199,3862020
Reg Dir, Ft McMur & NCentralTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$167,796$0$31,580$199,3772022
ADM, Child Care Strategy & PolicyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,915$1,811$33,626$199,3522024
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$35,275$199,3362021
Ex Dir - FOIP OperationsSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$159,711$9,195$30,423$199,3292021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,247$3,171$30,902$199,3202021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,012$0$38,302$199,3152024
Executive DirectorChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$166,834$0$32,479$199,3142024
ED-Financial ServicesMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$161,375$0$37,934$199,3092019
Dir-Dispute ResolutionMunicipal AffairsSenior Manager Zone 2$23,074$13,977$7,609$154,649$199,3092021
ED, Food & Bio ProcessingAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$32,447$199,2962023
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$162,940$0$36,354$199,2942024
ED, Capital Projects DeliveryInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$32,441$199,2892023
ED, Property ManagementInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$32,441$199,2892023
Exec Director, Comm Srv DelSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$32,441$199,2892023
Executive Director, Tech StndsTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$32,441$199,2892023
ED, Regulatory Assurance NorthEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$32,441$199,2892023
ADM, Strategic ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,697$1,848$33,742$199,2882022
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$165,706$0$33,581$199,2872020
Exec Director Prov ArchivistCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$35,218$199,2792019
ED, Property ManagementInfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$167,342$0$31,925$199,2672021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$31,104$199,2492021
Director, Policy UnitJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 5$167,312$0$31,936$199,2482021
ADM ImmigrationImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$165,231$0$34,011$199,2432023
Exec Director,Edm RegionCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$168,983$0$30,254$199,2372020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$164,058$5,412$29,760$199,2292023
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