· Order in Council / Senior Official Compensation Authority · in-force
Oic 2025 76 senior official compensation authority
This Order in Council approves the exclusion of Deputy Minister and Senior Official positions from the classification plan, establishes salary ranges, and delegates authority to the Minister of the Public Service Act (or designates) to set…
What changed
- Positions of Deputy Ministers (Schedule 1) and Senior Officials (Schedule 2) are excluded from the standard classification plan.
- Specific salary ranges are established for the listed Senior Official positions (e.g., Associate Deputy Minister of Health: $232,747 - $312,884).
- Authority to establish the specific salary, effective date, and acting remuneration for these positions is delegated from the Lieutenant Governor in Council to the Minister charged with the administration of the Public Service Act, or their designates (Deputy Minister of Executive Council or Public Service Commissioner).
- Order in Council 153/2024 is rescinded.
Why it matters
- This order centralizes specific compensation decisions for senior public service roles within the Minister's portfolio, rather than requiring Lieutenant Governor in Council approval for each specific salary.
- It expands the discretion of the Minister or their designates in setting individual salaries and acting remuneration for a defined group of senior officials.
- The change shifts the locus of decision-making for these compensation matters, potentially streamlining the process but also altering the oversight mechanism.
Rights affected
- Access to information — The ability to see public records and government decisions.
Other governance concerns
- Shift of specific compensation authority from Lieutenant Governor in Council to a Minister/designate.
- Increased ministerial discretion in setting individual salaries for senior public servants.
- Potential for reduced transparency in individual salary decisions compared to OIC approvals.
Primary sources (1)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentOrder in Council 2025/76 (Alberta King's Printer)