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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
Legal CounselJusticeLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 2$148,349$0$29,909$178,2582024
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$34,319$178,2442019
Exec Dir, Tax SvcsTreasury Board and FinanceExecutive Manager 1$143,901$0$34,332$178,2332019
ED, Apprenticeship Delivery Support ServicesSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSManagement Executive Manager 1$147,388$0$30,831$178,2192022
Forest Area ManagerForestry and ParksManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,014$17,887$25,312$178,2142023
ED, Correctional Program and Services BranchPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Executive Manager 1$140,787$7,228$30,199$178,2132023
ED, Fair Practices OfficeLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$34,206$178,1892019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$143,634$1,563$32,987$178,1852023
Ex Dir-Cl Policy Pract and PDCHILDREN'S SERVICESManagement Executive Manager 1$147,868$0$30,315$178,1832022
Senior Legal OfficerJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$138,642$13,300$26,238$178,1802020
ED, CSD, Portfolio 1Public Service CommissionExecutive Manager 1$139,319$11,263$27,584$178,1662021
Exe Dir Fin Serv/SFOJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$148,303$0$29,855$178,1582020
Director of OperationsPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$118,939$34,597$24,609$178,1452022
Director, Consumer eHealthHealthManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$135,899$9,934$32,308$178,1422024
Chief of StaffEDUCATIONSenior Manager Zone 2$146,650$0$31,479$178,1292019
Legal CounselJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$151,819$0$26,285$178,1052023
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,283$2,656$31,163$178,1032024
Director, Common Data ServicesTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$119,048$32,208$26,835$178,0912022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 3$150,717$0$27,362$178,0782022
Director, Ministry EngagementTechnology and InnovationManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$9,258$28,802$178,0732024
ED, Econ & Competitiveness BrAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$148,915$0$29,149$178,0642019
ED Strategic/Collaborative SvsEDUCATIONExecutive Manager 1$141,198$0$36,864$178,0622021
ED, Innova and Intergov ServENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$142,892$0$35,145$178,0372019
Exec Dir,FOIP Strat ServiceSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$142,892$0$35,145$178,0372019
ERP BP SCM LeadSERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$17,947$26,751$178,0162021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$144,982$0$33,000$177,9832021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,227$0$30,749$177,9762020
ED, Housing Capital ProgramSENIORS AND HOUSINGExecutive Manager 1$143,983$0$33,982$177,9652019
Regional DirectorENVIRONMENT AND PARKSSenior Manager Zone 2$133,318$14,963$29,663$177,9442019
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$147,943$1,519$28,479$177,9412023
ED, Financial Accounting &StdsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$148,205$0$29,699$177,9042022
Ex Dir-ES Program DeliveryLABOUR AND IMMIGRATIONExecutive Manager 1$146,441$0$31,454$177,8952021
ED, Irrigation & Farm WaterAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$141,324$4,093$32,472$177,8892019
Exec Dir, Driver, Carrier and Vehicle ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$146,600$0$31,282$177,8832024
Executive Director, Tribunal ServicesJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTManagement Senior Manager Zone 1$129,857$19,268$28,724$177,8492022
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$144,025$1,371$32,448$177,8442024
Education CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$152,161$0$25,666$177,8262020
Portfolio Director, JusticePublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$137,179$6,811$33,819$177,8092019
ED, Economic Data and AnalyticsJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$150,134$0$27,669$177,8032023
ED, Forest ManagementAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRYExecutive Manager 1$144,084$200$33,476$177,7602019
Executive Director, Software DeliveryTechnology and InnovationManagement Executive Manager 1$144,250$3,115$30,383$177,7482022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$146,724$0$31,005$177,7282020
Exec Dir,Transportation PolicyTransportation and Economic CorridorsManagement Executive Manager 1$146,041$3,268$28,406$177,7152022
ADM-Community Serv and SuppCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESAssistant Deputy Minister$148,727$0$28,980$177,7072020
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$143,924$0$33,763$177,6882019
ERP BP Finance LeadService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$148,303$200$29,149$177,6522022
Portfolio Director SASERVICE ALBERTASenior Manager Zone 2$125,416$26,558$25,655$177,6292021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$137,927$12,432$27,265$177,6252022
Director, Contact CentresService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$140,013$6,705$30,903$177,6212024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$147,096$0$30,522$177,6182022
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