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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
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$40,776$233,7562023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$40,659$233,6392023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$194,887$0$38,638$233,5252023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$194,887$0$38,638$233,5252023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$40,332$233,3122023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,062$12,432$25,690$233,1842023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$193,514$0$39,666$233,1802023
ADM, FinanceEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$192,220$0$40,892$233,1122023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$37,406$233,0532023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$37,371$233,0182023
General CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$192,980$0$39,997$232,9772023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$39,994$232,9742023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$39,957$232,9372023
SolicitorMunicipal AffairsLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$192,980$0$39,771$232,7512023
ADM, LR, Pol & ProgsPublic Service CommissionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$195,370$0$37,306$232,6762023
Water Quality SpecialistEnvironment and Protected AreasSubsidiary 02B 3625 Scientific 4$160,602$44,676$27,204$232,4832023
ADM, Financial Services & SFOService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$184,155$8,639$39,504$232,2972023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$187,318$0$44,730$232,0472023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$193,514$0$38,325$231,8392023
ED, Oil Sands MonitoringEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$157,029$45,446$29,316$231,7912023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$196,842$0$34,918$231,7592023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$193,514$0$38,233$231,7472023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$190,640$0$41,046$231,6872023
Assistant Deputy Minister Financial Services and Senior Financial OfficerImmigration and MulticulturalismManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$187,486$5,143$38,772$231,4012023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$195,647$0$35,719$231,3662023
SolicitorMunicipal AffairsLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$192,980$0$38,205$231,1862023
Senior Legal OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$38,007$230,9872023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$38,007$230,9872023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$37,970$230,9502023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$37,937$230,9182023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$193,886$0$37,012$230,8982023
Director, CFOPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesCivil Crown Counsel 4$190,308$0$40,587$230,8952023
Assistant DirectorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$189,140$0$41,751$230,8912023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$188,746$0$42,102$230,8482023
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$190,308$0$40,425$230,7322023
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$192,980$0$37,708$230,6882023
ADM-MAGMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$190,329$0$40,015$230,3452023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$190,308$0$39,731$230,0392023
Assistant Deputy Minister, Data and Content ManagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,810$0$26,012$229,8222023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$38,332$229,6362023
ADM, Financial Services and SFOEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$179,433$14,490$35,639$229,5622023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$188,923$0$40,354$229,2772023
Senior Legal OfficerJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$189,140$0$39,897$229,0372023
ADM Financial Services and SFOAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,113$0$40,802$228,9152023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$37,424$228,7292023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$37,424$228,7292023
ADM, System Overview and Strategic ServicesMental Health and AddictionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,950$7,540$38,063$228,5532023
Board Legal CounselEnvironment and Protected AreasLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$189,417$0$39,081$228,4982023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$189,417$0$39,043$228,4602023
Team Leader, Bail OfficeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$186,986$5,593$35,833$228,4122023
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