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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
Exec DirHealthExecutive Manager 1$151,049$0$35,471$186,5202019
Exec. Director, OperationsForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$154,630$0$31,859$186,4892023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$156,518$0$29,970$186,4882021
ED, Fin PlanningHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$154,839$0$31,630$186,4692022
Dir,Env Know and Data StewardsENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$25,705$27,443$186,4652020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$152,161$100$34,197$186,4582019
ED, Provincial AssessmentEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$154,378$200$31,876$186,4542022
Chief Economist & ED, ERFTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$146,993$0$39,454$186,4472020
ED, Program Implementation and CoordinationAdvanced EducationExecutive Manager 1$153,282$0$33,164$186,4462021
Chief of ProtocolExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$156,118$0$30,302$186,4212022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$156,193$0$30,195$186,3882020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$152,671$0$33,688$186,3592024
Case Management OfficerJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$177,660$0$8,696$186,3562021
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$154,778$0$31,576$186,3542020
Executive Director, Advisory Councils SecretariatHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$151,214$0$35,123$186,3372024
Appellate/Const. CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$181,228$0$5,100$186,3282021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$8,303$34,099$186,3272019
ED, Prevention of Family Violence and AbuseChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$155,049$0$31,256$186,3052023
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$157,599$0$28,685$186,2842021
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$157,599$0$28,685$186,2842021
Executive Director, UCASERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$153,193$0$33,049$186,2422019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$150,927$6,000$29,308$186,2342021
Regional Dir, Disability SvcsCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$158,409$0$27,815$186,2242020
Executive Director, Software DeliveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$153,803$0$32,413$186,2162023
ED, Asset ManagementInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$155,302$0$30,890$186,1922023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,796$0$33,391$186,1872024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$150,926$0$35,258$186,1842021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$151,784$0$34,392$186,1762019
Criminal PTC CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$158,633$453$27,087$186,1732022
Executive Director, ProductTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$155,231$50$30,889$186,1702024
Director, Integrated Planning and Land Use Framework ImplementationEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$14,184$31,952$186,1492024
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$177,660$0$8,488$186,1482021
ADM, Financial Services and SFOEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$156,750$150$29,239$186,1392022
Director, Carrier ServicesTRANSPORTATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$0$0$0$186,129$186,1292020
Executive Director, Fiscal and Corporate Planning & ReportingTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$153,907$0$32,221$186,1282024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$156,291$0$29,835$186,1262022
Public TrusteeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$153,299$0$32,824$186,1232023
ED, Realty ServicesInfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$151,958$0$34,150$186,1082019
Regional Ex Dir-CentralCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$151,634$0$34,471$186,1042019
MD, AB Singapore OfficeJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,444$15,376$26,273$186,0942020
Apellate CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$11,171$30,686$186,0802021
Ex Dir-WEE &SPJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$4,679$31,727$186,0522023
CEO Petrinex & ED.PMVEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$147,302$8,312$30,434$186,0492023
Dir-Region Support ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$153,546$0$32,482$186,0272019
Executive Director, Financial ServicesAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$152,692$0$33,304$185,9962024
Dir, Community-Based MonitorinENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$154,406$0$31,576$185,9822020
Exec Dir, Royalty OperationsEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$150,869$1,667$33,442$185,9782024
Executive Director, Modernization OfficeSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$151,645$0$34,320$185,9662024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,761-$2,424$35,612$185,9492024
Executive Director AIRBTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$155,106$1,360$29,477$185,9432023
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