The Department also participates in the multiemployer Supplementary Retirement Plan for Public Service Managers established by the government effective July 1, 1999. The Department participates in the Provincial Judges and Masters in Chambers Pension Plan. 1999 figures have been reclassified to conform to the 2000 presentation. The financial statements were approved by the Department of Justice's Senior Financial Officer and the Deputy Minister. Department of Justice salary and benefits disclosure includes amounts paid to employees funded by the voted appropriation of the Department.
Salary includes regular base pay, acting pay, bonuses and lump sum payments.
Benefits and allowances include employer contributions for pension plans, employment insurance, health care plans, extended benefit plan, life insurance, dental plan, disability insurance, professional membership fees, tuition, and vacation payouts. Automobile provided, no dollar amount included in benefits and allowances figures. The Assistant Deputy Minister, Civil Law was appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta on January 4, 2000.