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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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1,593 positions in 2023

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice618$139,642,418$225,959
Environment and Protected Areas78$13,964,670$179,034
Technology and Innovation71$13,139,105$185,058
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,223,472$182,440
Treasury Board and Finance61$11,562,780$189,554
Health60$10,879,799$181,330
Public Safety and Emergency Services49$9,299,541$189,787
Children and Family Services51$9,118,843$178,801
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE49$9,034,635$184,380
Executive Council41$8,599,539$209,745
Agriculture and Irrigation45$8,043,463$178,744
Transportation and Economic Corridors43$7,711,866$179,346
Energy and Minerals39$7,421,736$190,301
Infrastructure40$7,129,768$178,244
EDUCATION39$7,005,399$179,626
Public Service Commission34$6,272,114$184,474
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction33$6,209,497$188,167
Municipal Affairs32$6,026,710$188,335
Forestry and Parks33$5,873,723$177,992
Advanced Education25$4,774,365$190,975
Communications And Public Engagement20$3,448,391$172,420
Arts, Culture and Status of Women18$3,437,641$190,980
Indigenous Relations16$3,071,043$191,940
Immigration and Multiculturalism12$2,289,058$190,755
Mental Health and Addiction8$1,656,876$207,109
Affordability and Utilities7$1,463,044$209,006
Tourism and Sport3$584,852$194,951
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS1$399,199$399,199
Total1,593$320,283,549
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$200,073$0$38,072$238,1452023
ADM, Strategy and PolicyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,564$200$42,333$238,0972023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$194,887$0$42,805$237,6912023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$42,039$237,6862023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$41,806$237,4532023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$41,804$237,4512023
ADM, Communications - SocialCommunications And Public EngagementManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,370$0$41,934$237,3042023
Assist DM, Leg Review CommitteExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$194,947$0$42,310$237,2582023
ADM, SW& Strat. IntegrationArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$196,427$0$40,589$237,0162023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$41,231$236,8782023
ADM, Constr & MaintenanceTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$202,321$0$34,072$236,3942023
Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$194,683$0$41,691$236,3732023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$43,329$236,3092023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$40,599$236,2462023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$196,842$0$39,269$236,1102023
Senior Legal CounselJusticeLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$192,980$0$43,107$236,0872023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$40,143$235,7902023
ADM-IPASSChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$193,999$0$41,478$235,4772023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$200,073$0$35,368$235,4412023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$196,842$0$38,315$235,1572023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$42,053$235,0332023
Assistant Director, Legal ServJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,676$0$42,253$234,9292023
General CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$193,562$0$41,263$234,8252023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$350$41,472$234,8022023
ADM FNMRIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$190,051$4,476$40,177$234,7042023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,661$234,6412023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,885$234,5312023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,884$234,5312023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,883$234,5302023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,883$234,5302023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,883$234,5302023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,849$234,4962023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,475$234,4552023
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,475$234,4552023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,475$234,4552023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,475$234,4552023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,475$234,4552023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,475$234,4552023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,472$234,4522023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,448$234,4282023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$191,792$0$42,587$234,3792023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$250$41,147$234,3782023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$38,612$234,2592023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$41,150$234,1302023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,734$0$41,393$234,1262023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$42,560$233,8652023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$42,524$233,8292023
Deputy Chief, Investigation ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$0$0$1,837$231,974$233,8102023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$40,813$233,7932023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$40,813$233,7932023
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