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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
ED, Sport, Phys Activity& RecCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENExecutive Manager 1$163,807$0$33,047$196,8542020
ED, Lands Policy & ProgramsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$200$32,572$196,8332020
Chief of ProtocolExecutive CouncilExecutive Manager 1$148,611$18,882$29,336$196,8292021
ADM, Stakeholder RelationsTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$163,697$0$33,099$196,7962022
Asst Director, Legal ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$31,661$196,7912021
Director, Animal Health SectionAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$168,768$0$28,006$196,7742023
ED,Water Infrastructure & OperAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$29,925$196,7732023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$165,616$0$31,146$196,7622022
Executive Dir, PNG TenureENERGYExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,698$196,7592020
SFO/ED Financial AdminENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,698$196,7592020
ED Client Service MgmtSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,698$196,7592020
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$180,976$50$15,727$196,7532024
ED, Aboriginal Consult OfficeIndigenous RelationsManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,674$196,7342022
ED, Budget Dev. & PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,643$196,7042022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,247$0$31,456$196,7032021
ADM, Resource and Economic PolicyExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$162,818$0$33,875$196,6932022
Reg Dir, Fish & Wildlife NWENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$36,616$26,751$196,6852021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$157,105$0$39,569$196,6742021
ED, Law Enforce OversightJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,604$196,6642020
ED, Banking & Debt OperationsTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,589$196,6502020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$160,879$0$35,759$196,6392020
ED, Regulatory ProgramsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,572$196,6332020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$164,058$0$32,572$196,6302023
Executive Director, Business ServicesJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$142,022$21,645$32,933$196,6012024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$162,327$0$34,268$196,5952021
ED, CSD, Portfolio 2Public Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$161,441$0$35,150$196,5902024
Executive Director, Digital TransformationTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,514$196,5752022
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$31,438$196,5672021
General CounselLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$31,429$196,5582021
ED, Peace RegionENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$0$0$0$196,547$196,5472021
ED,Resource Stewardship PolicyENERGYExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,464$196,5242020
ED, Natural GasENERGYManagement Executive Manager 1$163,462$0$33,055$196,5172022
Legal CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$160,327$250$35,919$196,4962022
Assistant Deputy MinisterHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$165,666$0$30,822$196,4882022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$162,086$8,323$26,055$196,4632021
Chief SheriffPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$156,473$7,415$32,559$196,4472023
Chief Strategy OfficerJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 2$189,844$0$6,599$196,4432021
Exec Dir-Land Titles & SurveysService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,382$196,4432022
ED, Housing Capital ProgramSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$157,775$8,867$29,794$196,4362023
ED, Public Agency SecretariatPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$0$29,577$196,4252023
Chief Of StaffHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$127,210$44,605$24,609$196,4242021
Appellate CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$31,289$196,4182021
ED-RecoveryPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,356$196,4172022
ED, Export and InvestmentAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$158,760$6,289$31,311$196,3602023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$31,218$196,3482021
Strategy AdvisorEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$55,083$22,321$196,3422022
Team Lead Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$168,147$1,327$26,859$196,3332021
ED, Budget Dev. & PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$32,270$196,3302020
Executive Director-MCSMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$163,269$0$33,036$196,3052020
Executive Director, Mon & Obs.ENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$158,141$0$38,161$196,3032019
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