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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,365 | $0 | $36,608 | — | $222,973 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $187,086 | $0 | $35,854 | — | $222,940 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief Prosecutor, ERRRO | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $186,738 | $0 | $36,052 | — | $222,789 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,031 | $0 | $36,694 | — | $222,725 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $1,000 | $35,608 | — | $222,555 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $36,514 | — | $222,462 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $36,463 | — | $222,410 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $0 | $36,463 | — | $222,410 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $39,474 | — | $222,318 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $39,423 | — | $222,267 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $6,094 | $34,797 | — | $222,120 | 2022 |
| ADM, Employment and Financial Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $186,078 | $0 | $35,728 | — | $221,806 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,598 | $0 | $35,905 | — | $221,503 | 2022 |
| Exec Director, Market Access | ENERGY | Management Executive Manager 1 | $183,748 | $0 | $37,721 | — | $221,469 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $38,582 | — | $221,426 | 2022 |
| ADM, Finance | ENERGY | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $183,517 | $0 | $37,842 | — | $221,359 | 2022 |
| ED, Issues Management | Executive Council | Ministerial Ministerial 4 | $120,259 | $44,962 | $7,362 | $48,276 | $220,859 | 2022 |
| ADM, Health Service Delivery | Mental Health and Addiction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $181,986 | $0 | $38,580 | — | $220,567 | 2022 |
| ADM, SW& Strat. Integration | CULTURE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $183,587 | $0 | $36,684 | — | $220,271 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $38,890 | — | $220,118 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,300 | $0 | $34,757 | — | $220,057 | 2022 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | Justice | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $38,665 | — | $219,893 | 2022 |
| ADM FNMR | Indigenous Relations | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $181,446 | $0 | $37,952 | — | $219,398 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $38,105 | — | $219,333 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $36,285 | — | $219,128 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Serv | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,790 | — | $219,018 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,748 | — | $218,976 | 2022 |
| ADM, Program & System Support | EDUCATION | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $161,892 | $26,216 | $30,796 | — | $218,903 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,647 | — | $218,875 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,378 | — | $218,606 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,375 | — | $218,603 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,375 | — | $218,603 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,375 | — | $218,603 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,375 | — | $218,603 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,375 | — | $218,603 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $35,748 | — | $218,591 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $35,748 | — | $218,591 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Medicine Hat | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $35,747 | — | $218,591 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,329 | — | $218,557 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $35,696 | — | $218,540 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $37,278 | — | $218,506 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $100 | $37,014 | — | $218,342 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $182,843 | $0 | $35,386 | — | $218,229 | 2022 |
| General Counsel | Environment and Protected Areas | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,973 | — | $218,201 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,915 | — | $218,143 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,906 | — | $218,134 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,855 | — | $218,083 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,742 | — | $217,970 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,576 | — | $217,804 | 2022 |
| ED, Resolution Services | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $22,734 | $30,929 | — | $217,724 | 2022 |
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