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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $200 | $50,396 | — | $264,539 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $219,080 | $0 | $44,874 | — | $263,953 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $213,172 | $0 | $50,347 | — | $263,518 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $213,172 | $0 | $49,657 | — | $262,829 | 2024 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional North | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $217,684 | $0 | $45,126 | — | $262,810 | 2024 |
| ADM Financial Services and SFO | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $207,832 | $12,060 | $42,642 | — | $262,534 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $48,327 | — | $262,271 | 2024 |
| Legislative Counsel | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $48,296 | — | $262,240 | 2024 |
| ADM, Finance | Energy and Minerals | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $207,727 | $7,893 | $46,574 | — | $262,194 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $48,089 | — | $262,033 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $47,919 | — | $261,863 | 2024 |
| General Crown Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $212,548 | $0 | $49,286 | — | $261,834 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $201,267 | $14,162 | $46,328 | — | $261,757 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $47,415 | — | $261,359 | 2024 |
| Team Leader, Bail Office | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $202,039 | $12,486 | $46,548 | — | $261,074 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $47,103 | — | $261,047 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $202,039 | $12,166 | $46,618 | — | $260,824 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $211,001 | $0 | $49,021 | — | $260,022 | 2024 |
| ADM, Technology Support and Operations | Technology and Innovation | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $49,117 | — | $259,586 | 2024 |
| ADM, Disability Services | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $1,584 | $47,479 | — | $259,532 | 2024 |
| ADM, Private Career Colleges & Student Aid | Advanced Education | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $48,739 | — | $259,208 | 2024 |
| ADM-MSD | Municipal Affairs | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $48,739 | — | $259,208 | 2024 |
| Chief of Staff, Premier Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Premier Chief of Staff | $219,157 | $26,299 | $13,266 | — | $258,721 | 2024 |
| Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Treasury Board Secretariat | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $211,510 | $0 | $47,018 | — | $258,528 | 2024 |
| ADM, Cybersecurity Services | Technology and Innovation | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,151 | $0 | $48,319 | — | $258,470 | 2024 |
| ADM, LR, Pol & Progs | Public Service Commission | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $211,853 | $0 | $46,517 | — | $258,371 | 2024 |
| Mgr, Hlth Prof Regulation | Health | Management Manager Zone 2 | $26,259 | $37,598 | $2,703 | $191,609 | $258,169 | 2024 |
| ADM, Resource Stewardship | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $47,479 | — | $257,948 | 2024 |
| ADM, Economics & Fiscal Policy | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $47,479 | — | $257,948 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $213,287 | $0 | $44,471 | — | $257,758 | 2024 |
| ADM, Financial and Administrative Shared Svcs | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $209,840 | $0 | $47,902 | — | $257,742 | 2024 |
| ADM, Energy Operations | Energy and Minerals | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $46,806 | — | $257,275 | 2024 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $43,135 | — | $257,079 | 2024 |
| ADM, Corporate Finance & SFO | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $205,279 | $6,659 | $45,018 | — | $256,957 | 2024 |
| ADM, Skilled Trades & Professions | Advanced Education | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $46,326 | — | $256,795 | 2024 |
| ADM, Strategy and Policy | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $208,644 | $0 | $48,137 | — | $256,781 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $213,944 | $0 | $42,256 | — | $256,200 | 2024 |
| ADM, Capital Projects Delivery | Infrastructure | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $45,715 | — | $256,184 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $45,682 | — | $256,151 | 2024 |
| ADM, Financial Services SFO | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $203,404 | $10,368 | $42,166 | — | $255,938 | 2024 |
| ADM Strategic & Integrated Services | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $209,803 | $0 | $45,496 | — | $255,299 | 2024 |
| ADM, Lands | Forestry and Parks | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,147 | $71 | $44,762 | — | $254,981 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $249,375 | $0 | $5,584 | — | $254,959 | 2024 |
| ADM, Communications - Social | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $207,832 | $0 | $46,605 | — | $254,438 | 2024 |
| Exec Dir Capital Markets | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Executive Manager 1 | $208,974 | $0 | $45,349 | — | $254,323 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Wetaskiwin | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $213,444 | $0 | $40,861 | — | $254,306 | 2024 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $201,267 | $0 | $52,982 | — | $254,248 | 2024 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $207,741 | $0 | $46,236 | — | $253,977 | 2024 |
| ADM, Capital Planning, Grants and Engineering Services | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $210,469 | $0 | $43,436 | — | $253,905 | 2024 |
| Director, Electronic Health Records (EHR) Delivery Services | Health | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $84,108 | $41,520 | $22,335 | $105,711 | $253,674 | 2024 |
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