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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
Ex Dir-ES Program DeliveryJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$148,834$0$33,721$182,5552023
ED, Correctional Program and Services BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$149,767$0$32,787$182,5552024
ED, Provider Comp & Strat PartnershipsHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$150,126$0$32,425$182,5512023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$8,303$30,319$182,5472019
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$152,800$0$29,742$182,5432024
Director, ProjectsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$141,213$10,803$30,523$182,5402024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,796$0$29,742$182,5382024
ED, Historic Res. MgmtArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$153,334$0$29,200$182,5342023
Executive Director Arts BranchCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENExecutive Manager 1$148,302$0$34,217$182,5192019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$149,942$0$32,553$182,4952019
SFO/ED, Financial ServicesTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$153,623$0$28,869$182,4922020
Deputy Chief, G7 Planning and SupportPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$10,212$32,267$182,4922024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$153,007$0$29,484$182,4902021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$0$30,976$182,4852022
ADM, Legislative Review CommitteeExecutive CouncilManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$149,230$0$33,250$182,4802024
Legislative CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$0$30,964$182,4732022
Regional DirectorCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$151,571$0$30,895$182,4662022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$148,550$0$33,905$182,4552021
ED, Gen, Trans & Market PolicyENERGYExecutive Manager 1$147,573$0$34,844$182,4162019
Director, Cropping SystemsAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYSenior Manager Zone 2$116,633$20,786$26,084$18,888$182,3922019
Exec Dir, Revenue OpsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$151,571$0$30,803$182,3752022
ED-Pol and TrainMunicipal AffairsExecutive Manager 1$152,476$150$29,708$182,3352020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$144,650$6,000$31,678$182,3282019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$148,380$0$33,936$182,3162021
ED, Training AcademyJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$135,603$20,173$26,514$182,2892021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$147,227$0$35,034$182,2612019
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,644$0$30,603$182,2472020
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$12,172$26,426$182,2312023
MD, AB UK OfficeJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$164,061$10,814$7,339$182,2142020
Area ManagerCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$17,955$30,932$182,2042019
ED, Governance and LegislationAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$0$32,526$182,1732023
CEO Petrinex & ED.PMVENERGYManagement Executive Manager 1$138,020$15,681$28,471$182,1722022
ED, Health Insurance ProgramsHealthExecutive Manager 1$146,127$0$36,034$182,1612019
Exec Dir-Cmty and Tech SupportMunicipal AffairsManagement Executive Manager 1$149,647$50$32,455$182,1512023
ED, Child CareCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$151,781$0$30,359$182,1402022
ADM Regulatory AssuranceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSAssistant Deputy Minister$154,049$0$28,051$182,1002020
ED, Strategic InitiativesEnergy and MineralsManagement Executive Manager 1$150,134$0$31,957$182,0912023
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,644$0$30,376$182,0202020
DirectorHealthSenior Manager Zone 1$133,318$21,947$26,751$182,0162021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$38,066$181,9892019
Chief of Staff, Premier OfficeExecutive CouncilMinisterial Premier Chief of Staff$148,786$23,188$10,002$181,9762022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$114,426$41,609$25,937$181,9712019
Managing Director, Alberta Washington OfficeExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$172,300$0$9,660$181,9602024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 4$149,883$0$32,072$181,9552019
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$136,520$16,350$29,083$181,9532024
Dir, CRMDAHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$16,470$29,894$181,9472023
Deputy Chief ToxicologistJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALMedical Deputy Chief Toxicologist$153,792$0$28,127$181,9182020
Process EngineerAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYEngineering & Related Level 4$115,049$27,118$21,039$18,707$181,9142019
Exec Dir-Central LogisticsService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$151,802$1,582$28,506$181,8912023
Exec Director Tax PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$146,698$0$35,186$181,8842019
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