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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 4$163,105$0$35,359$198,4642021
Exec Dir Metis RelationsIndigenous RelationsExecutive Manager 1$162,910$0$35,553$198,4622019
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$157,273$0$41,181$198,4542019
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$185,220$0$13,188$198,4072023
ED, Public Guardian & TrusteeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$153,078$16,613$28,696$198,3882021
Chief of StaffHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$122,833$50,251$25,296$198,3812021
Chief Internal AuditorTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,530$198,3782023
Case Management OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$185,219$0$13,150$198,3692023
ED, Realty ServicesInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$166,073$0$32,292$198,3642023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$30,218$198,3632021
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$30,218$198,3632021
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$166,654$0$31,692$198,3462021
Legislative CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$167,287$0$31,056$198,3432020
Regional Ex Dir-NWCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$159,522$9,700$29,100$198,3222020
Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentAssistant Deputy Minister$165,544$0$32,773$198,3172021
ED, Strategic InitiativesEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$163,164$0$35,128$198,2922024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$167,637$0$30,655$198,2922023
Executive Director, Corp.Serv.HealthExecutive Manager 1$160,734$0$37,540$198,2742019
Executive Dir, PNG TenureENERGYExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$34,204$198,2652021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$164,904$0$33,354$198,2582020
ED, Banking & Debt OperationsTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$34,189$198,2502021
Legislative CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$30,093$198,2382022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$163,734$0$34,497$198,2312022
Exec Lead, Transformation OffiSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 2$145,517$7,408$29,261$16,000$198,1872020
Exec Dir-Client Svcs OpsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,335$198,1842023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$159,272$0$38,909$198,1812019
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$161,213$6,295$30,641$198,1502021
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$169,418$0$28,714$198,1322024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$161,224$0$36,901$198,1262019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$164,977$0$33,122$198,0992023
ED, Procurement, Facilities & Fleet ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$158,638$4,673$34,785$198,0972024
Director, System FundingHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$164,061$0$34,035$198,0962023
ED, Operations, ACOIndigenous RelationsExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$34,035$198,0952019
ADM Public Health & ComplianceHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$153,394$11,168$33,519$198,0802022
ADM, Employment and Financial ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$166,736$0$31,339$198,0752021
Chief Economist & ED, ERFTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$164,119$150$33,788$198,0572023
Review OfficerJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,145$0$29,902$198,0472022
Executive Dir, PNG TenureENERGYManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$33,953$198,0142022
Exec Dir-1GX OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$163,968$0$34,037$198,0052024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$166,644$0$31,340$197,9842023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$156,313$150$41,518$197,9802019
Executive Dir. Major Cap. ProjTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$165,686$0$32,278$197,9652023
Legislative CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$164,425$0$33,512$197,9372022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$164,787$0$33,149$197,9362020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$167,823$0$30,103$197,9272022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$166,833$10$31,077$197,9202023
Reg Dir, Ft McMur & NCentralTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,061$197,9102023
ED Airshed & Watershed StewardEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,055$197,9032023
ED, Broadband and Strategic Support ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$31,055$197,9032023
Assistant Deputy MinisterTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 2$166,849$0$31,055$197,9032023
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