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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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1,910 positions in 2022

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice607$127,351,503$209,805
Environment and Protected Areas126$20,217,096$160,453
Treasury Board and Finance81$14,206,927$175,394
EDUCATION87$13,929,889$160,114
Health74$13,417,687$181,320
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES78$13,375,176$171,477
Public Safety and Emergency Services74$12,436,602$168,062
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction69$11,906,536$172,558
Technology and Innovation73$11,841,282$162,209
Transportation and Economic Corridors67$11,330,585$169,113
Infrastructure65$10,501,999$161,569
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
CHILDREN'S SERVICES60$9,988,670$166,478
Agriculture and Irrigation58$9,516,836$164,083
Executive Council36$7,634,707$212,075
ENERGY41$7,346,155$179,175
Public Service Commission41$7,210,293$175,861
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Municipal Affairs33$5,855,128$177,428
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
Advanced Education27$4,656,588$172,466
Communications And Public Engagement23$3,839,629$166,940
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
Indigenous Relations14$2,548,577$182,041
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS14$2,483,207$177,372
Affordability and Utilities9$1,660,289$184,477
Mental Health and Addiction7$1,354,313$193,473
Total1,910$349,464,726
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,365$0$36,608$222,9732022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$187,086$0$35,854$222,9402022
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, ERRROJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$186,738$0$36,052$222,7892022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,031$0$36,694$222,7252022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,947$1,000$35,608$222,5552022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,947$0$36,514$222,4622022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,947$0$36,463$222,4102022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,947$0$36,463$222,4102022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$39,474$222,3182022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$39,423$222,2672022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$6,094$34,797$222,1202022
ADM, Employment and Financial ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$186,078$0$35,728$221,8062022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,598$0$35,905$221,5032022
Exec Director, Market AccessENERGYManagement Executive Manager 1$183,748$0$37,721$221,4692022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$38,582$221,4262022
ADM, FinanceENERGYManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$183,517$0$37,842$221,3592022
ED, Issues ManagementExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$120,259$44,962$7,362$48,276$220,8592022
ADM, Health Service DeliveryMental Health and AddictionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$181,986$0$38,580$220,5672022
ADM, SW& Strat. IntegrationCULTUREManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$183,587$0$36,684$220,2712022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$38,890$220,1182022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,300$0$34,757$220,0572022
Senior Legal CounselJusticeLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$38,665$219,8932022
ADM FNMRIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$181,446$0$37,952$219,3982022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$38,105$219,3332022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$36,285$219,1282022
Assistant Director, Legal ServJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,790$219,0182022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,748$218,9762022
ADM, Program & System SupportEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$161,892$26,216$30,796$218,9032022
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,647$218,8752022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,378$218,6062022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,375$218,6032022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,375$218,6032022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,375$218,6032022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,375$218,6032022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,375$218,6032022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$35,748$218,5912022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$35,748$218,5912022
Assistant Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Medicine HatJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$35,747$218,5912022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,329$218,5572022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$35,696$218,5402022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$37,278$218,5062022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$100$37,014$218,3422022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$182,843$0$35,386$218,2292022
General CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$36,973$218,2012022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$36,915$218,1432022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$36,906$218,1342022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$36,855$218,0832022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$36,742$217,9702022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$36,576$217,8042022
ED, Resolution ServicesJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$22,734$30,929$217,7242022
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