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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, Energy MarketsENERGYSenior Manager Zone 2$145,009$8,262$26,088$179,3592020
ED,Tech.Svcs & ProcurementInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$150,631$0$28,720$179,3512022
General CounselJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$0$27,821$179,3302022
ED, Public Guardian & TrusteeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$35,339$179,3232019
Dir, Ind Agreements & Transition SuppCHILDREN'S SERVICESSenior Manager Zone 1$123,916$29,923$25,444$179,2842021
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$151,509$0$27,768$179,2772022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$139,450$12,432$27,381$179,2632023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$0$31,315$179,2572023
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$35,329$179,2532019
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$35,329$179,2532019
Dir, Investment & SuppJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONExecutive Manager 1$145,884$6,646$26,720$179,2502020
Dir, CRMDAHealthSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$13,084$32,838$179,2402019
Exec Dir, AuditTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$148,635$200$30,392$179,2272022
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 3$148,332$0$30,890$179,2222023
Executive Director, Employment and Financial Services Delivery, SouthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$150,355$0$28,834$179,1902023
ED,AIT Op & Client ConnectionsAdvanced EducationExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$35,194$179,1772019
Director Land ClaimsIndigenous RelationsSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$19,520$26,317$179,1552020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$144,805$0$34,346$179,1512024
ED, Watershed & ResilienceENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$144,579$0$34,563$179,1422019
Executive Director, International, Research and InnovationAdvanced EducationManagement Executive Manager 1$145,740$0$33,381$179,1202024
Tech Crim ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$100$35,092$179,1162019
Senior Engineer, EngineeringENERGYEngineering & Related Level 4$137,039$17,230$24,827$179,0962020
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, EdmontonJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,533$0$31,559$179,0922021
Manager, Animal Health SurveillanceAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$151,200$0$27,887$179,0872023
Exec Dir-Ent Information MgmtSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$35,102$179,0852019
Executive Director, Oil SandsENERGYExecutive Manager 1$149,292$0$29,774$179,0662020
Dir, Agency Recruitment PolicyPublic Service CommissionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$146,081$0$32,983$179,0642024
Executive Director AIRBTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$140,961$10,263$27,812$179,0372021
ED APS Comms & EE EngagementPublic Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$144,445$0$34,539$178,9842019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$146,838$798$31,347$178,9832022
ED, Strategy & Client SvcsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$148,719$0$30,250$178,9692023
ED, Capital PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$34,976$178,9592019
Dpty Superintendent PensionTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$148,746$0$30,213$178,9582022
ED, Entrepreneur & Regl DevECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISMExecutive Manager 1$137,600$7,938$33,413$178,9512019
ED, Irrigation & Farm WaterAgriculture and IrrigationManagement Executive Manager 1$148,772$0$30,175$178,9472022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$35,014$178,9382019
Executive Director, System PlanningHealthManagement Executive Manager 1$137,558$11,805$29,570$178,9332023
Director, Third Party LiabilityHealthLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$147,065$735$31,108$178,9082023
Exec Director Tax PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$147,299$0$31,582$178,8812023
Team Leader, Bail OfficeJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,533$3,875$27,472$178,8802021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$149,736$1,223$27,920$178,8802021
ED, Prevention of Family Violence and AbuseSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$148,028$0$30,843$178,8712022
ED, Workforce Dev & AnalyticsPublic Service CommissionManagement Executive Manager 1$147,864$0$31,002$178,8672022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$34,941$178,8652019
Dir,Env Know and Data StewardsEnvironment and Protected AreasManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,896$31,952$178,8612024
ADM, Strategy & Market AccessENERGYAssistant Deputy Minister$150,155$0$28,692$178,8482020
Sr. Director P3 OfficeInfrastructureSenior Manager Zone 2$130,388$20,717$27,731$178,8352021
Executive Director, Policy, Governance, and Legislative ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$147,424$0$31,401$178,8252023
ADM ImmigrationTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$148,705$0$30,111$178,8162022
Advocate-pers w. DisabilitiesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$150,126$20,629$8,058$178,8122023
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