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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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MinistryAllJusticeHealthEnvironment and Protected AreasTreasury Board and FinanceSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADETechnology and InnovationChildren and Family ServicesPublic Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation and Economic CorridorsAgriculture and IrrigationExecutive CouncilInfrastructureEDUCATIONForestry and ParksService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionEnergy and MineralsPublic Service CommissionMunicipal AffairsAdvanced EducationArts, Culture and Status of WomenCommunications And Public EngagementAffordability and UtilitiesMental Health and AddictionImmigration and MulticulturalismIndigenous RelationsTourism and Sport
1,782 positions in 2024
| Ministry | Positions | Total compensation | Avg per position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 689 | $165,800,059 | $240,639 |
| Health | 81 | $15,970,965 | $197,172 |
| Environment and Protected Areas | 80 | $14,841,981 | $185,525 |
| Treasury Board and Finance | 72 | $14,275,128 | $198,266 |
| SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 67 | $12,842,623 | $191,681 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | 65 | $12,682,047 | $195,108 |
| Technology and Innovation | 65 | $11,236,655 | $172,872 |
| Children and Family Services | 60 | $11,023,959 | $183,733 |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | 57 | $10,977,901 | $192,595 |
| Transportation and Economic Corridors | 55 | $10,198,350 | $185,425 |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | 46 | $8,615,394 | $187,291 |
| Executive Council | 39 | $8,577,609 | $219,939 |
| Infrastructure | 45 | $8,361,700 | $185,816 |
| EDUCATION | 43 | $7,941,230 | $184,680 |
| Forestry and Parks | 41 | $7,471,270 | $182,226 |
| Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 38 | $7,299,558 | $192,094 |
| Energy and Minerals | 36 | $7,074,899 | $196,525 |
| Public Service Commission | 36 | $6,797,367 | $188,816 |
| Municipal Affairs | 31 | $6,219,087 | $200,616 |
| Advanced Education | 27 | $5,504,575 | $203,873 |
| Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 24 | $4,695,426 | $195,643 |
| Communications And Public Engagement | 26 | $4,662,203 | $179,316 |
| Affordability and Utilities | 15 | $3,298,712 | $219,914 |
| Mental Health and Addiction | 14 | $2,854,725 | $203,909 |
| Immigration and Multiculturalism | 13 | $2,618,198 | $201,400 |
| Indigenous Relations | 13 | $2,577,552 | $198,273 |
| Tourism and Sport | 4 | $796,846 | $199,212 |
| Total | 1,782 | $375,216,017 |
| Position | Ministry | Class | Base salary | Cash benefits | Non-cash | Severance | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $331,647 | $170,166 | $87,274 | — | $589,087 | 2024 |
| Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Chief Medical Examiner | $463,007 | $21,243 | $10,174 | — | $494,424 | 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Deputy Chief Medical Examiner | $448,753 | $19,588 | $17,641 | — | $485,982 | 2024 |
| Assist Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $370,073 | $14,328 | $91,033 | — | $475,434 | 2024 |
| Asst Chief Med. Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $422,124 | $15,114 | $17,350 | — | $454,588 | 2024 |
| Asst Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $421,803 | $0 | $17,061 | — | $438,865 | 2024 |
| Associate Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Relations | Executive Council | Senior Official A | $211,780 | $33,752 | $54,000 | $135,512 | $435,044 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Emergency Services | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $59,407 | $72,662 | — | $432,303 | 2024 |
| Assistant Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $407,328 | $0 | $16,853 | — | $424,182 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Health | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $330,255 | $8,378 | $84,277 | — | $422,910 | 2024 |
| Assistant Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist IV | $414,254 | $0 | $8,390 | — | $422,644 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $24,058 | $77,790 | — | $402,083 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $27,417 | $74,262 | — | $401,913 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister of TBF | Treasury Board and Finance | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $322,348 | $288 | $76,331 | — | $398,967 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $21,148 | $74,262 | — | $395,645 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Affordability and Utilities | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $131,473 | $106,082 | $7,178 | $147,800 | $392,532 | 2024 |
| DM, Advanced Education | Advanced Education | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $13,904 | $76,113 | — | $390,252 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister, Executive Council | Executive Council | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $309,254 | $4,495 | $76,291 | — | $390,041 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Mental Health and Addiction | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $20,426 | $69,321 | — | $389,982 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Children and Family Services | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $15,010 | $74,262 | — | $389,506 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Environment and Protected Areas | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $12,499 | $74,652 | — | $387,385 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister, Trans | Transportation and Economic Corridors | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $11,860 | $74,817 | — | $386,911 | 2024 |
| Assist Chief Medical Examiner | Justice | Pathologist III | $373,519 | $0 | $10,153 | — | $383,672 | 2024 |
| Public Service Commissioner | Public Service Commission | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $5,434 | $77,709 | — | $383,378 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $13,793 | $69,321 | — | $383,348 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Affordability and Utilities | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $5,005 | $77,291 | — | $382,530 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | EDUCATION | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $6,237 | $74,262 | — | $380,734 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $6,227 | $72,471 | — | $378,932 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $6,498 | $69,305 | — | $376,037 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister, Infra. | Infrastructure | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $1,629 | $74,029 | — | $375,891 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Immigration and Multiculturalism | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $0 | $74,262 | — | $374,496 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Irrigation | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $50,411 | $9,741 | — | $360,386 | 2024 |
| ADM, Legal Services | Justice | ADM Civil Crown Counel 8 | $278,021 | $658 | $70,282 | — | $348,962 | 2024 |
| Deputy Minister | Energy and Minerals | Snr Officer Deputy Minister | $300,234 | $36,028 | $12,694 | — | $348,956 | 2024 |
| Associate Deputy Minister | Health | Senior Official A | $262,094 | $23,383 | $61,555 | — | $347,032 | 2024 |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor, Appeals and Specialized Prosecutions | Justice | ED Crown Prosecution Service 6 | $258,450 | $22,272 | $64,739 | — | $345,461 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Justice | ADM Crown Prosecution Service 8 | $275,714 | $0 | $69,551 | — | $345,265 | 2024 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister | Justice | ADM Civil Crown Counel 8 | $275,714 | $0 | $69,529 | — | $345,243 | 2024 |
| Chief Legislative Counsel | Justice | Chief Legislative Counsel 7 | $275,714 | $0 | $67,950 | — | $343,665 | 2024 |
| ED, Health Insurance Programs | Health | Management Executive Manager 1 | $91,519 | $22,469 | $23,029 | $201,448 | $338,465 | 2024 |
| Director of Medical Services | JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE | Physician | $265,801 | $0 | $66,461 | — | $332,262 | 2024 |
| ED, Court of Justice | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $258,450 | $12,063 | $60,461 | — | $330,974 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $15,047 | $62,749 | — | $330,279 | 2024 |
| Executive Director & Registrar | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $315,309 | $0 | $14,485 | — | $329,794 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $261,504 | $0 | $64,762 | — | $326,266 | 2024 |
| Assistant Director, Legal Services | Justice | Civil Crown Counsel 4 | $239,594 | $28,508 | $58,062 | — | $326,164 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $259,326 | $0 | $66,263 | — | $325,589 | 2024 |
| Senior Counsel | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $252,483 | $16,084 | $56,739 | — | $325,305 | 2024 |
| Senior Crown Prosecutor | Justice | Crown Prosecutor 5 | $251,047 | $12,087 | $61,782 | — | $324,916 | 2024 |
| Executive Director | Justice | ED Civil Crown Counsel 6 | $258,450 | $0 | $65,783 | — | $324,233 | 2024 |
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