British Columbia Sunshine List 2008
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2008, published in 2008 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 4,289 people at 1 employers. Years are fiscal years ending March 31 (2026 is April 2025 to March 2026), and the list covers the BC Public Service (the ministries).
Top 100 highest paid in 2008
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public service | 4,289 | $84,745 | $251,817 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 4,289 | $84,745 | $390M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2008 Sunshine List?
4,289 people paid $75,000 or more in 2008, at 1 employers, −5.5% on 2007 (4,538 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2008 list?
Geoffrey R Gaul, at BC Public Service, with a salary of $251,817.
What was the median salary on the 2008 list?
$84,745, −0.4% on 2007. It is the median of people paid $75,000 or more, not of every public employee.
Which sector had the most people on the list in 2008?
Public service, with 4,289 people (median $84,745).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2008?
BC Public Service, with 4,289 people.
When was the 2008 Sunshine List released?
In 2008. Each list covers the salaries paid in one year and is published after it ends.
What is “gross salary”?
The one pay figure British Columbia publishes for each person for the fiscal year, shown as published. British Columbia does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $75,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Financial Information Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.