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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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MinistryAllJusticeEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceEDUCATIONHealthSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Economic CorridorsInfrastructureJOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENTCHILDREN'S SERVICESAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilENERGYPublic Service CommissionFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMMunicipal AffairsCULTUREAdvanced EducationCommunications And Public EngagementTRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISMIndigenous RelationsSKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONSAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and Addiction
1,910 positions in 2022
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 607 | $127,351,503 | $209,805 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 126 | $20,217,096 | $160,453 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 81 | $14,206,927 | $175,394 |
| EDUCATION | 87 | $13,929,889 | $160,114 |
| Health | 74 | $13,417,687 | $181,320 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 78 | $13,375,176 | $171,477 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 74 | $12,436,602 | $168,062 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 69 | $11,906,536 | $172,558 |
| Technology and Innovation | 73 | $11,841,282 | $162,209 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 67 | $11,330,585 | $169,113 |
| Infrastructure | 65 | $10,501,999 | $161,569 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $10,339,155 | $172,319 |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | 60 | $9,988,670 | $166,478 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 58 | $9,516,836 | $164,083 |
| Executive Council | 36 | $7,634,707 | $212,075 |
| ENERGY | 41 | $7,346,155 | $179,175 |
| Public Service Commission | 41 | $7,210,293 | $175,861 |
| FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | 39 | $6,527,539 | $167,373 |
| Municipal Affairs | 33 | $5,855,128 | $177,428 |
| CULTURE | 28 | $4,887,411 | $174,550 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $4,656,588 | $172,466 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 23 | $3,839,629 | $166,940 |
| TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM | 19 | $3,100,945 | $163,208 |
| Indigenous Relations | 14 | $2,548,577 | $182,041 |
| SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | 14 | $2,483,207 | $177,372 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 9 | $1,660,289 | $184,477 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 7 | $1,354,313 | $193,473 |
| Total | 1,910 | $349,464,726 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADM, Safety & Policy | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $101,155 | $51,547 | $22,240 | $322,316 | $497,258 | 2022 |
| Chief Med Officer of Health | Health | Chief Medical Officer Health | $323,075 | $118,558 | $8,743 | $20,000 | $470,376 | 2022 |
| DM of Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $357,347 | $26,005 | $84,194 | — | $467,545 | 2022 |
| Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Chief Medical Examiner | $397,383 | $43,925 | $4,997 | — | $446,306 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $64,195 | $65,854 | — | $415,927 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Deputy Chief Medical Examiner | $379,320 | $15,911 | $8,406 | — | $403,638 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister, Trans | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $49,206 | $64,468 | — | $399,551 | 2022 |
| Assist Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $361,258 | $27,789 | $8,590 | — | $397,637 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Deputy Chief Medical Examiner | $371,005 | $10,315 | $7,234 | — | $388,554 | 2022 |
| Asst Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $361,258 | $10,069 | $11,301 | — | $382,628 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister JSG | Justice | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $23,720 | $65,781 | — | $375,379 | 2022 |
| DM, Special Projects, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $296,763 | $7,954 | $68,061 | — | $372,778 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $18,452 | $68,211 | — | $372,540 | 2022 |
| Asst Chief Med. Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $361,258 | $0 | $9,427 | — | $370,685 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Technology and Innovation | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $15,145 | $68,668 | — | $369,691 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | ENERGY | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $15,624 | $64,442 | — | $365,943 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | CULTURE | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $13,500 | $64,700 | — | $364,078 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $13,160 | $64,468 | — | $363,506 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $10,361 | $64,468 | — | $360,706 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $5,874 | $67,000 | — | $358,751 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $6,698 | $64,468 | — | $357,043 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $5,787 | $64,468 | — | $356,132 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | EDUCATION | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $4,721 | $64,468 | — | $355,066 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Health | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $4,396 | $63,854 | — | $354,127 | 2022 |
| DM, Advanced Education | Advanced Education | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $3,352 | $64,468 | — | $353,698 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of TBF | Treasury Board and Finance | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $0 | $65,381 | — | $351,258 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,878 | $0 | $64,526 | — | $350,403 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister, Infra. | Infrastructure | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $750 | $62,854 | — | $349,482 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Mental Health and Addiction | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $260,788 | $23,485 | $57,068 | — | $341,341 | 2022 |
| Exec Dir, Telecommunications | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Management Executive Manager 1 | $66,553 | $16,104 | $15,915 | $237,563 | $336,136 | 2022 |
| Public Service Commissioner | Public Service Commission | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $41,052 | $9,119 | — | $336,048 | 2022 |
| Assist Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist III | $311,242 | $15,071 | $6,061 | — | $332,375 | 2022 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $227,257 | $50,581 | $48,492 | — | $326,330 | 2022 |
| Deputy Medical Off. of Health | Health | Public Health Physician | $268,199 | $49,252 | $7,586 | — | $325,038 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | Affordability and Utilities | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $260,788 | $3,049 | $58,750 | — | $322,587 | 2022 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Justice | ADM Crown Prosecution Service 8 | $248,500 | $11,224 | $58,653 | — | $318,377 | 2022 |
| DM, Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $256,291 | $0 | $58,856 | — | $315,146 | 2022 |
| Director Arbritation& Disputes | Public Service Commission | Management Senior Manager Zone 2 | $70,462 | $31,911 | $20,047 | $190,337 | $312,757 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 3 | $185,947 | $89,044 | $36,514 | — | $311,505 | 2022 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $227,257 | $29,003 | $51,484 | — | $307,744 | 2022 |
| Deputy Minister | SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $285,877 | $9,425 | $6,452 | — | $301,755 | 2022 |
| Chief of Staff, Premier Office | Executive Council | Ministerial Premier Chief of Staff | $120,045 | $88,819 | $10,040 | $78,956 | $297,860 | 2022 |
| ADM, Treasury & Risk Mgmt | Treasury Board and Finance | Management Assistant Deputy Minister | $240,486 | $0 | $54,749 | — | $295,234 | 2022 |
| Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Specialized | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $227,257 | $15,827 | $48,492 | — | $291,575 | 2022 |
| Deputy Secretary to Cabinet | Executive Council | Senior Official B | $216,755 | $27,647 | $47,080 | — | $291,482 | 2022 |
| Chief Prosecutor, Edmonton | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $230,863 | $7,920 | $51,063 | — | $289,846 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $208,610 | $36,521 | $44,145 | — | $289,276 | 2022 |
| Chief Prosecutor, Calgary | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $233,030 | $0 | $55,376 | — | $288,405 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $208,814 | $32,389 | $47,014 | — | $288,217 | 2022 |
| Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 4 | $208,888 | $33,097 | $45,707 | — | $287,692 | 2022 |
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