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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
Chief SheriffPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$162,820$0$32,763$195,5842022
ED, Science IntegrationENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$162,472$0$33,092$195,5642020
Assistant Director, Legal ServJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$158,360$0$37,202$195,5622019
Regional Director,Peace RegionTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$149,804$13,152$32,593$195,5502019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$30,395$195,5242021
ED, Business Technology OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,462$195,5232022
Ex Dir - CSS Snr Fin OfficerCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,451$195,5122021
ED, Health Insurance ProgramsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$161,123$0$34,377$195,5002023
Advisor, Intnl TradeJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$161,852$0$33,633$195,4852020
MD, AB Washington OfficeECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMExecutive Manager 1$152,374$9,969$33,089$195,4322019
Ex Dir-Prog Info Eval and PerfChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$148,299$15,836$31,278$195,4132024
ED, Regulatory Assurance SouthEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,335$195,3952022
Regulatory Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$162,071$0$33,310$195,3812020
Resolution CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$161,991$0$33,371$195,3622020
ED, Learning FacilitiesInfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,286$195,3472021
ED, Corp ServHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,280$195,3412022
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$51,415$195,3392019
Exec Dir-Cmty and Tech SupportMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$158,219$0$37,118$195,3372019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$161,991$0$33,316$195,3072020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$157,273$0$38,031$195,3032019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$30,149$195,2782021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,129$0$30,134$195,2632021
ED, Workforce Dev & AnalyticsPublic Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$164,061$150$31,039$195,2502021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$165,349$100$29,796$195,2452020
Regional Ex Dir-SouthCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$159,407$500$35,338$195,2452019
ED Client Service MgmtSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED, Regulatory ProgramsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED-Reg Community Program DelCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED Training & Emplymt ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED, Innov & Digital CentreSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
Executive Director - Civil Society & Community InitiativesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED, Education SupportsEDUCATIONExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
Executive Dir, Fin Inst PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED, Industry Gov & ResearchAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
ED, StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,180$195,2412021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$164,070$1,566$29,589$195,2252023
Chief Internal AuditorTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,155$195,2162022
Director, InvestigationsEDUCATIONManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$13,094$46,591$8,845$126,679$195,2092024
Executive Director, Information Technology & OperationsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$162,172$0$33,031$195,2042023
ED, Resolution ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$160,248$0$34,941$195,1892019
Director, Strategic EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$145,700$21,202$28,285$195,1882022
Executive Dir. Major Cap. ProjTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$159,332$0$35,839$195,1712019
ED-Financial ServicesMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$163,014$0$32,146$195,1592020
ED, Trade Capacity & CollaborationJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$159,836$0$35,299$195,1352024
ED, Learning FacilitiesInfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,060$195,1212020
ERP & Change Mgmt AdvocateTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$164,061$0$31,060$195,1212020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$161,678$0$33,434$195,1122021
ED, Regulatory Assurance SouthENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$164,061$0$31,039$195,1002021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$161,035$0$34,046$195,0812023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$157,273$0$37,805$195,0782019
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