Overview
The following outlines the key components of crown prosecutor pay for the Government of Alberta. Unless specified otherwise, crown prosecutor pay is subject to overall Government of Alberta pay policies.
Application
The crown prosecutor pay policy applies to any legal officer through their employment with Alberta Crown Prosecution Service in their legal capacity as crown prosecutors, requiring membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
Classification
Crown prosecutor positions are classified as follows:
- Crown Prosecutor 1 – Legal Counsel (Opted Out and Excluded)
- Crown Prosecutor 2 – Manager, Zone 2
- Crown Prosecutor 3 – Senior Manager, Zone 1
- Crown Prosecutor 4 – Senior Manager, Zone 2
- Crown Prosecutor 5 – Senior Manager, Zone 2
- Crown Prosecutor, Executive Director – Executive Manager 1
- Crown Prosecutor, Assistant Deputy Minister – Executive Manager 2
Base pay
Treasury Board has approved salary range maximums for crown prosecutors who work within Justice.
Salary adjustments (for example, general increase (cost-of-living adjustment) or structural) to base salary ranges for crown prosecutors may be amended as approved by the employer.
Table 1. Crown prosecutor compensation (effective September 1, 2023)
Crown prosecutors will be paid within the salary range of their assigned level.
| Level | Pay grade | Salary range |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Prosecutor Level 1 | 522CPA | $3,633.50 to $4,577.16 |
| Crown Prosecutor Level 2 | M2CPS | $5,148.92 to $6,376.28 |
| Crown Prosecutor Level 3 | M3CPS | $6,857.81 to $7,604.03 |
| Crown Prosecutor Level 4 | M4CPS | $7,826.61 to $8,608.77 |
| Crown Prosecutor Level 5 | M5CPS | $8,313.36 to $9,502.54 |
| Executive Director, Crown Prosecution Service1 | M6CPS | $7,401.63 to $9,727.13 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown Prosecution Service2 | M8CPS | $7,906.90 to $10,376.90 |
1 Executive Manager 1 salary range inclusive of 50% salary modifier
2 Executive Manager 2 salary range inclusive of 31% salary modifier
Anniversary date
April 1 is the anniversary date for all crown prosecutor positions.
The standard anniversary date for all management employees is April 1. The Public Service Commissioner has established April 1 as the uniform anniversary date for the Crown Prosecutor 1 (Legal Counsel).
In-range/merit increases
Government of Alberta policy applies. A deputy head may adjust the salary of a management or opted out and excluded employee, on their anniversary date based on an assessment of satisfactory performance as outlined in the salary adjustments directive.
Promotion
Government of Alberta policy applies. An employee appointed to a position assigned a classification with a higher maximum salary will be paid within the new salary range according to factors outlined in the salary determination directive, effective the date of promotion.
Salary anomaly
Government of Alberta policy applies. An in-range salary adjustment for a management or opted out and excluded employee may be approved when a salary anomaly is identified as outlined in the salary adjustments directive.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits and pension entitlements provided to other management or opted out and excluded government employees.