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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,373 | — | $217,601 | 2022 |
| ADM, Strategic Integration and Operations | Infrastructure | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $181,090 | $0 | $36,332 | — | $217,422 | 2022 |
| ADM, Communications - Economic | Communications And Public Engagement | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $141,772 | $46,439 | $29,195 | — | $217,407 | 2022 |
| Dir-Legal Services | Municipal Affairs | Legal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $36,086 | — | $217,314 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $35,978 | — | $217,206 | 2022 |
| Senior Executive Advisor | Public Service Commission | Management Executive Manager 1 | $151,571 | $35,013 | $30,609 | — | $217,193 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $177,756 | $0 | $39,427 | — | $217,183 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $35,927 | — | $217,155 | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Courts IMT | Justice | Management Executive Manager 1 | $205,075 | $0 | $11,885 | — | $216,960 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $203,558 | $150 | $13,102 | — | $216,810 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,019 | $150 | $35,531 | — | $216,700 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $35,427 | — | $216,655 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $39,357 | — | $216,576 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $39,077 | — | $216,296 | 2022 |
| Senior Legal Officer | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $179,945 | $0 | $36,162 | — | $216,106 | 2022 |
| Exec Leg Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $34,797 | — | $216,025 | 2022 |
| Senior Legal Officer | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $34,797 | — | $216,025 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $34,746 | — | $215,974 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $34,676 | — | $215,904 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $179,308 | $0 | $36,439 | — | $215,746 | 2022 |
| Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 5 | $178,312 | $0 | $37,328 | — | $215,641 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $38,404 | — | $215,623 | 2022 |
| ADM,Policy&Stewardship Commiss | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $181,102 | $0 | $34,325 | — | $215,427 | 2022 |
| ADM Public Health & Compliance | Health | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $183,069 | $0 | $32,315 | — | $215,384 | 2022 |
| ADM, Strat Svcs & Governance | EDUCATION | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $180,067 | $703 | $34,537 | — | $215,306 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $38,005 | — | $215,224 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $181,228 | $0 | $33,795 | — | $215,023 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $177,579 | $1,051 | $36,317 | — | $214,947 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $178,825 | $0 | $36,053 | — | $214,878 | 2022 |
| ADM-MAG | Municipal Affairs | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $177,888 | $0 | $36,924 | — | $214,812 | 2022 |
| ADM, Financial Services & SFO | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $166,332 | $13,309 | $34,652 | — | $214,293 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $177,756 | $0 | $36,392 | — | $214,148 | 2022 |
| Exec Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $179,528 | $0 | $34,140 | — | $213,668 | 2022 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Services | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $177,806 | $150 | $35,373 | — | $213,330 | 2022 |
| ADM, Pharm and Supp Ben | Health | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $174,666 | $3,004 | $35,459 | — | $213,129 | 2022 |
| Executive Director - Civil Society & Community Initiatives | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Executive Manager 1 | $164,061 | $16,038 | $33,013 | — | $213,111 | 2022 |
| Farmers' Advocate | Agriculture and Irrigation | Management Executive Manager 1 | $205,076 | $0 | $7,993 | — | $213,069 | 2022 |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 4 | $177,109 | $0 | $35,895 | — | $213,004 | 2022 |
| Team Leader, Bail Office | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $186,041 | $20,577 | $5,972 | — | $212,591 | 2022 |
| ED, Oil Sands Monitoring | Environment and Protected Areas | Management Executive Manager 1 | $179,188 | $0 | $33,280 | — | $212,468 | 2022 |
| ADM Financial Services and SFO | Advanced Education | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $175,772 | $0 | $36,609 | — | $212,381 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $1,130 | $34,015 | — | $212,364 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $168,145 | $9,960 | $34,031 | — | $212,136 | 2022 |
| ADM Housing | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $163,047 | $15,800 | $33,089 | — | $211,936 | 2022 |
| Resolution Counsel | Justice | Legal Justice Legal Counsel 3 | $205,137 | $0 | $6,775 | — | $211,912 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $50 | $34,641 | — | $211,910 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $34,309 | — | $211,528 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $34,257 | — | $211,476 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $34,257 | — | $211,476 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $177,219 | $0 | $34,257 | — | $211,476 | 2022 |
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