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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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1,782 positions in 2024

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice689$165,800,059$240,639
Health81$15,970,965$197,172
Environment and Protected Areas80$14,841,981$185,525
Treasury Board and Finance72$14,275,128$198,266
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES67$12,842,623$191,681
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE65$12,682,047$195,108
Technology and Innovation65$11,236,655$172,872
Children and Family Services60$11,023,959$183,733
Public Safety and Emergency Services57$10,977,901$192,595
Transportation and Economic Corridors55$10,198,350$185,425
Agriculture and Irrigation46$8,615,394$187,291
Executive Council39$8,577,609$219,939
Infrastructure45$8,361,700$185,816
EDUCATION43$7,941,230$184,680
Forestry and Parks41$7,471,270$182,226
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction38$7,299,558$192,094
Energy and Minerals36$7,074,899$196,525
Public Service Commission36$6,797,367$188,816
Municipal Affairs31$6,219,087$200,616
Advanced Education27$5,504,575$203,873
Arts, Culture and Status of Women24$4,695,426$195,643
Communications And Public Engagement26$4,662,203$179,316
Affordability and Utilities15$3,298,712$219,914
Mental Health and Addiction14$2,854,725$203,909
Immigration and Multiculturalism13$2,618,198$201,400
Indigenous Relations13$2,577,552$198,273
Tourism and Sport4$796,846$199,212
Total1,782$375,216,017
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$9,885$41,518$253,4432024
ADM, SW& Community DevelopmentArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$209,283$0$43,984$253,2672024
ADM, Heritage DivisionArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$210,469$0$42,729$253,1982024
ADM, Indigenous Partnerships & Strat. ServicesChildren and Family ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$206,374$0$46,119$252,4932024
ADM, Pharm and Supp BenHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$207,832$250$44,376$252,4582024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$5,192$45,196$252,4272024
ADM FNMRIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$202,174$4,852$44,718$251,7442024
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$190,498$50,215$11,000$251,7142024
ADM UtilitiesAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$205,823$0$45,787$251,6102024
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$241,888$0$9,678$251,5652024
Assistant Deputy MinisterPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$204,606$0$46,795$251,4012024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$203,231$6,000$41,455$250,6862024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$203,216$0$46,728$249,9442024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$47,873$249,9122024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$209,437$0$39,706$249,1442024
ADM, Energy PolicyEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$207,832$28,571$12,729$249,1322024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$3,247$43,827$249,1132024
ADM, Economic StrategyJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$206,078$0$42,876$248,9542024
ADM-MAGMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$203,983$0$44,947$248,9302024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$209,437$0$39,263$248,7002024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$46,618$248,6572024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$46,618$248,6572024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$46,618$248,6572024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$46,618$248,6572024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$46,583$248,6222024
ADM, Financial Services Capital Planning and SFOEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$204,975$1,122$42,508$248,6052024
ADM, Strategic Integration and OperationsInfrastructureManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$204,687$0$43,762$248,4492024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$206,257$0$41,788$248,0452024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,928$247,9672024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,928$247,9672024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,928$247,9672024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,894$247,9332024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,894$247,9332024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$209,437$0$38,487$247,9242024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$200$45,622$247,8612024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,770$247,8092024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 4$182,199$0$65,403$247,6022024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,507$247,5462024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,507$247,5462024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,481$247,5202024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,337$247,3762024
ADM, Financial Services & SFOSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$0$43,112$4,003$200,201$247,3172024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$150$45,049$247,2382024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,196$247,2352024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,196$247,2352024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$45,196$247,2352024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$2,967$42,186$247,1922024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$45,115$247,1542024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$202,039$0$44,949$246,9882024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$202,039$0$44,881$246,9202024
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