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Cost of government

Sunshine list

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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YearAll202420232022202120202019
MinistryAllJusticeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALSERVICE ALBERTAHealthTreasury Board and FinanceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSEDUCATIONInfrastructurePublic Service CommissionEnvironment and Protected AreasExecutive CouncilMunicipal AffairsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYCHILDREN'S SERVICESTRANSPORTATIONAdvanced EducationCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESENERGYTechnology and InnovationPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionCommunications And Public EngagementJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEChildren and Family ServicesIndigenous RelationsJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONEnergy and MineralsAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentForestry and ParksECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENSENIORS AND HOUSINGJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTArts, Culture and Status of WomenFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismCULTURECULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMENTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSTourism and Sport

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
Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PDChildren and Family ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$154,136$0$31,792—$185,9282023
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$158,882$0$26,989—$185,8712020
Director, North DistrictPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$17,048$28,802—$185,8622024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$152,800$0$33,062—$185,8622024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$177,083$0$8,777—$185,8602023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$152,381$0$33,470—$185,8512023
ED Airshed & Watershed StewardENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$155,825$150$29,875—$185,8502021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,796$50$32,984—$185,8302024
Dir. Continuous ImprovementTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$14,973$30,755—$185,7412024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$157,384$0$28,347—$185,7312024
Dpty Superintendent PensionTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$158,133$0$27,591—$185,7242020
ED, Energy Info & AnalysisENERGYExecutive Manager 1$156,324$0$29,390—$185,7142021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$151,494$0$34,215—$185,7092022
Legislative CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$150,741$0$34,930—$185,6712022
Legal CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 2$174,927$0$10,708—$185,6352022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$156,546$0$29,073—$185,6192021
Deputy Chief Provincial Firearms OfficerJusticeManagement Executive Manager 1$144,402$7,892$33,310—$185,6042024
Executive Director, Water Availability and PartnershipsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$152,464$288$32,846—$185,5982024
Executive Director, Strategy & PolicyHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$151,214$0$34,362—$185,5762024
ED, Financial ReportingHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$154,745$0$30,823—$185,5672024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$152,800$0$32,734—$185,5342024
Dir - Strat Planning and ReportingChildren and Family ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,467$13,916$31,145—$185,5282024
DS, Ins. Reg. & Mark. ConductTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$154,208$0$31,303—$185,5122023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$157,380$0$28,129—$185,5092020
Regional Resource ManagerENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$21,896$30,293—$185,5072019
Exec Director, Pension PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$140,658$12,372$32,472—$185,5022019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$152,851$0$32,651—$185,5022021
Director, Comm Rel & Monit.Energy and MineralsManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,967$14,482$29,036—$185,4862024
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$156,103$0$29,372—$185,4752024
Executive Director, OutreachCommunications And Public EngagementExecutive Manager 1$149,649$100$35,717—$185,4662019
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$2,898$31,053—$185,4612022
Exec Dir Registries EvolutionService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$151,080$0$34,377—$185,4562024
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$157,325$0$28,116—$185,4412020
Exec Dir-1GX OperationsTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$154,136$0$31,300—$185,4362023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$154,029$0$31,339—$185,3682020
Chief Administrative OfficerLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$133,094$25,553$26,720—$185,3682021
Exec Dir Seniors Program Del.SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$144,681$9,626$31,060—$185,3672023
Executive Director, Regulatory Compliance and Data StewardshipMental Health and AddictionManagement Executive Manager 1$152,846$0$32,502—$185,3482024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$148,242$0$37,105—$185,3472019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$150,927$0$34,406—$185,3332021
Executive Director, Financial Services & Corporate PlanningMental Health and AddictionManagement Executive Manager 1$152,764$200$32,352—$185,3162024
Exec Dir-Client Svcs OpsSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$157,633$0$27,669—$185,3032020
ED - Strategic PolicyCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$150,496$0$34,761—$185,2572019
ED, K-12 Fiscal OversightEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$146,388$8,995$29,870—$185,2532023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$155,575$0$29,673—$185,2482023
ED,Water Infrastructure & OperAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$145,397$9,660$30,188—$185,2452024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,796$0$32,440—$185,2362024
Dir Infrastructure SvcsSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$20,864$31,049—$185,2312019
Dir, School FinanceEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$24,979$26,925—$185,2222021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$148,744$0$36,453—$185,1972019
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