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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
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$190,086$0$38,326$228,4122023
ADM, Strategic Integration and OperationsInfrastructureManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$189,679$0$38,260$227,9392023
Assistant Deputy MinisterPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,267$0$39,531$227,7992023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$193,514$0$34,103$227,6162023
General CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADELegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 4$190,308$0$37,122$227,4302023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$191,305$0$35,726$227,0302023
ADM, Acute CareHealthManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$186,677$0$40,192$226,8692023
Executive Director, Bus TransSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$191,458$100$35,106$226,6632023
ADM,Policy&Stewardship CommissEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$189,679$0$36,339$226,0182023
Assistant Executive DirectorPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesCivil Crown Counsel 4$190,308$0$35,607$225,9152023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$190,086$0$35,491$225,5772023
ADM, Financial Services Capital Planning and SFOEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$188,607$0$36,557$225,1632023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$190,555$0$34,264$224,8182023
Senior CounselJusticeCrown Prosecutor 5$168,132$0$55,393$223,5252023
Labour & Employment Special AdvisorPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$171,675$34,404$17,335$223,4152023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$184,238$0$39,114$223,3522023
Assistant DirectorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$184,331$0$38,900$223,2312023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$174,770$11,330$36,542$222,6422023
Exec Director, Market AccessEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$183,748$250$38,105$222,1032023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$184,897$0$36,800$221,6972023
Team Leader, Bail OfficeJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$185,837$0$35,647$221,4832023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$181,949$0$39,518$221,4682023
Assistant DirectorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$183,631$0$37,713$221,3442023
Managing Director, CPECommunications And Public EngagementSenior Official B$180,135$878$40,146$221,1592023
ADM, Programs, Engagement and InnovationAdvanced EducationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$182,267$0$38,884$221,1502023
ADM Consultation,Land & PolicyIndigenous RelationsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$184,155$0$36,765$220,9202023
Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$184,155$0$36,486$220,6402023
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$181,740$0$38,774$220,5142023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$181,074$0$38,792$219,8662023
Executive Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$179,511$0$40,327$219,8382023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$180,710$0$39,108$219,8182023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$142,419$36,224$41,144$219,7872023
ADM, Financial Service SFOTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$183,463$0$36,269$219,7312023
ADM Regulatory AssuranceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$184,516$0$35,209$219,7252023
Resolution CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$210,901$0$8,744$219,6452023
ADM, Financial Services & SFOMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$181,396$0$38,157$219,5532023
Legislative CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$181,995$0$37,378$219,3722023
ADM, FNMI EducationEDUCATIONManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$184,155$0$35,083$219,2372023
ADM, Data, Privacy and InnovationTechnology and InnovationManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$180,248$0$38,735$218,9832023
ADM, Client Service DeliveryPublic Service CommissionManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$181,290$0$37,615$218,9052023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$8,588$33,391$218,7282023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$180,323$0$38,239$218,5622023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$99,156$38,266$21,130$59,775$218,3272023
General Counsel to ADMOJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 5$205,845$0$12,273$218,1182023
ADM UtilitiesAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$180,853$0$37,150$218,0032023
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$4,547$36,531$217,8282023
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$176,749$2,951$37,789$217,4892023
ED-Financial ServicesMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$16,611$33,831$217,2912023
ADM, Strategy & Market AccessEnergy and MineralsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$180,928$200$35,842$216,9712023
Assistant Director, Legal ServicesJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 4$179,511$0$37,282$216,7942023
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