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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
Dir-Region Support ServicesCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 2$153,546$0$27,097$180,6422020
ADM, Safety & PolicyTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$169,967$0$10,659$180,6262022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$152,477$150$27,979$180,6062021
Legal CounselJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$119$28,972$180,6002022
Appellate/Constitutional CounsJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$36,649$180,5722019
PD, CSD, JusticePublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$7,377$33,176$180,5662024
Director, Continuing Care Home PolicyHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$146,830$0$33,715$180,5452024
ED,Retail,Distribution&Coal TrENERGYExecutive Manager 1$131,116$0$49,402$180,5182019
ED, Indigenous RelationsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$149,422$0$31,090$180,5122022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$147,227$0$33,279$180,5062019
Senior Negotiations StrategistTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$150,297$0$30,206$180,5032024
Legal CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$144,223$0$36,251$180,4742021
Director, Regulatory AssuranceEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$147,599$0$32,862$180,4612024
Senior Legal CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADELegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$151,595$0$28,848$180,4432023
BPL ReportingTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$12,897$27,521$180,4312024
Director, Strategic PlanningExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 3$148,960$0$31,466$180,4252021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$152,743-$1,239$28,909$180,4132024
Reg. Dir, Southern RegionTRANSPORTATIONExecutive Manager 1$144,282$7,838$28,273$180,3942021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$0$36,361$180,3862024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$123,986$31,533$24,854$180,3722021
Dir, FOIP/HIAHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$37,822$0$15,698$126,851$180,3712023
ED, Clean Growth and InvestmentsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Executive Manager 1$147,395$0$32,975$180,3702024
ED, SW, Multicul & InclusionCULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMENExecutive Manager 1$146,296$0$34,073$180,3692019
Director Northern AlbertaJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,339$11,658$29,339$180,3362024
Tech Internet Crime ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$36,411$180,3352019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$148,345$0$31,968$180,3132024
ED, Custody Operations BranchJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$134,473$18,904$26,917$180,2942021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$36,363$180,2872019
Regional Ex Dir-CentralCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$151,634$0$28,648$180,2822020
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$148,163$0$32,119$180,2812023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$150,927$0$29,307$180,2342021
ED, Realty ServicesInfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$151,958$0$28,276$180,2342020
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$144,849$0$35,362$180,2112019
Director, Executive OperationsExecutive CouncilManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,583$15,575$29,031$180,1892023
Senior AdvisorExecutive CouncilMinisterial Ministerial 4$153,812$19,053$7,318$180,1832023
Visits & Events AssistantExecutive CouncilAdministrative Support 5E$40,072$6,459$12,672$120,962$180,1652021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 2$132,351$20,736$27,073$180,1602019
Barrister and SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$0$28,619$180,1282022
Executive Director, Financial ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$149,070$0$31,041$180,1112022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$150,927$0$29,178$180,1042021
Appellate CouncilJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$150,927$0$29,177$180,1042021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$0$28,585$180,0942022
ED, Strategic Engagement and Compensation PolicyHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$149,908$0$30,157$180,0662024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$146,838$0$33,215$180,0532022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$150,442$0$29,598$180,0402022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$144,094$150$35,793$180,0372019
ED, Wellness, Health & SafetyPublic Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$145,979$0$34,033$180,0122019
Asst Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$148,979$0$31,028$180,0072020
Chief Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$6,000$30,082$180,0062019
MD, Europe, Middle East & AfricaExecutive CouncilManagement Executive Manager 1$166,849$9,257$3,872$179,9782023
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