Salary disclosure · 2010

British Columbia Sunshine List 2010

Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2010, published in 2010 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 6,146 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).

People on the list

6,146

+17.7% vs 2009

Median salary

$86,138

+0.4% vs 2009

Total salaries

$574M

Employers

Top 100 highest paid in 2010

#	Name	Employer	Salary	Change
1	JAMES CHRISTENSONVP, Medical Programs	BC Public Service	$310,371	+$95,523 (+44.5%)
2	ROSS HALLAWAYParamedic Unit Chief	BC Public Service	$255,276	+$5,136 (+2.1%)
3	William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe	BC Public Service	$228,975	+$48,922 (+27.2%)
4	Henry J R ReinerCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$218,860	−$34,834 (−13.7%)
5	Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director	BC Public Service	$218,746	+$24,883 (+12.8%)
6	Joseph BellowsLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$213,135	+$33,543 (+18.7%)
7	Trevor HancockMedical Consultant	BC Public Service	$206,394	+$46,182 (+28.8%)
8	H Garth LoeppkyCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$205,794	+$65,372 (+46.6%)
9	ANTHONY ARIMAREVP, Human Resources	BC Public Service	$205,581	+$84,843 (+70.3%)
10	ALISON J MACPHAILExecutive Lead	BC Public Service	$204,282	new
11	Lorne S FisherRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$200,204	+$26,967 (+15.6%)
12	LESLIE FISHERExec Director, Prov Ops	BC Public Service	$198,974	+$89,881 (+82.4%)
13	Paige L JohnstoneCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$198,084	+$29,242 (+17.3%)
14	Robert FiskMedical Consultant	BC Public Service	$197,003	+$37,306 (+23.4%)
15	Michael SandersonExecutive Director	BC Public Service	$196,285	+$79,695 (+68.4%)
16	Ralph KeeferLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$193,238	+$46,620 (+31.8%)
17	BRIAN MANNChief Financial Officer	BC Public Service	$187,965	+$66,088 (+54.2%)
18	Peter M FavellCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$187,178	−$4,449 (−2.3%)
19	Dianne FloodLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$186,635	+$28,414 (+18.0%)
20	Glenn S KeltDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$186,253	+$12,668 (+7.3%)
21	Wendy DawsonLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$183,579	+$19,796 (+12.1%)
22	KAREN WANGERRegion 2 Medical Coordinator	BC Public Service	$182,521	+$9,069 (+5.2%)
23	JAY CHALKEPublic Guardian & Trustee	BC Public Service	$182,250	−$103 (−0.1%)
24	GREG WEBERCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$181,646	+$17,863 (+10.9%)
25	Larry JacksonExecutive Director	BC Public Service	$181,562	+$78,969 (+77.0%)
26	Gregory J FitchDirector, CASP	BC Public Service	$180,885	−$4,942 (−2.7%)
27	Mark K LevitzLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$180,555	−$25,885 (−12.5%)
28	Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP	BC Public Service	$179,698	+$3,552 (+2.0%)
29	Richard de BoerDir Policy & Legislation	BC Public Service	$179,156	+$11,610 (+6.9%)
30	George CopleyLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$179,067	+$3,269 (+1.9%)
31	Sheri MarkDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$178,919	+$34,299 (+23.7%)
32	Melissa A GillespieRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$178,844	+$10,666 (+6.3%)
33	Oleh S KuzmaRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$178,844	−$13,902 (−7.2%)
34	JENNIFER ANNE POWERRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$178,844	+$10,666 (+6.3%)
35	RICHARD W CAIRNSCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$178,818	−$58,544 (−24.7%)
36	Elizabeth KingLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$178,252	+$9,726 (+5.8%)
37	John M GordonDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$177,932	−$7,895 (−4.2%)
38	Maura McGivernCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$177,302	+$10,521 (+6.3%)
39	Gordon HoustonSr. Counsel Civil Litigation	BC Public Service	$176,770	+$6,347 (+3.7%)
40	Monty J CarstairsDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$176,088	+$9,668 (+5.8%)
41	Jennifer JordanJudicial Officer	BC Public Service	$175,998	+$8,443 (+5.0%)
42	Shelene RailLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$175,636	+$35,214 (+25.1%)
43	Craig M DykesDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$175,437	+$8,385 (+5.0%)
44	David A JardineCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$175,263	+$7,879 (+4.7%)
45	TIMOTHY PHILLEYDirector, LM Operations	BC Public Service	$175,121	+$68,803 (+64.7%)
46	Kenneth DowningLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$174,390	+$10,607 (+6.5%)
47	Keith KinashLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$173,980	+$28,838 (+19.9%)
48	W Kerr ClarkCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$173,694	+$21,426 (+14.1%)
49	William D PikeLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$173,489	+$9,706 (+5.9%)
50	Teresa R Mitchell-BanksDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$173,439	+$14,890 (+9.4%)
51	D. Kelly BarnardMedical Consultant	BC Public Service	$173,064	new
52	Gordon G MateiCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$173,054	+$5,699 (+3.4%)
53	Brian H GreerLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$172,857	+$9,074 (+5.5%)
54	Peter JukCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$172,461	+$32,039 (+22.8%)
55	Shawn CarbyExecutive Director	BC Public Service	$172,270	+$71,904 (+71.6%)
56	Fiona M St. ClairSenior Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,651	+$6,868 (+4.2%)
57	Nancy E BrownLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$40,692 (+31.4%)
58	Alexander G BudlovskyLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
59	Sandra A CunninghamCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
60	Craig JonesSr. Counsel Constitutional Law	BC Public Service	$170,327	−$2,625 (−1.5%)
61	Frank KraemerSenior Counsel & Executive Dir	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,784 (+4.1%)
62	Timothy P LeademLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
63	Michael R LuchenkoCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
64	Tom MacLachlanLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
65	Geoffrey MoyseLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
66	Michael S PetrieLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$3,192 (+1.9%)
67	Derrill PrevettCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$5,722 (+3.5%)
68	Michael ShepherdLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
69	Frances StathamLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$5,505 (+3.3%)
70	Spencer Scott Van AlstineCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$170,327	+$6,544 (+4.0%)
71	Grant B WongDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$169,938	+$7,624 (+4.7%)
72	John PhillipsExec Dir, Soc Dev Pol Office	BC Public Service	$168,935	+$57,932 (+52.2%)
73	Shannon J HalykRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$168,220	+$21,323 (+14.5%)
74	Brian RendellDirector, Legal Operations	BC Public Service	$168,075	+$27,474 (+19.5%)
75	John J GreschnerAssociate Dep Rep CI&D	BC Public Service	$167,286	+$4,001 (+2.5%)
76	Norman FinlaysonSenior Medical Consultant	BC Public Service	$167,014	+$9,375 (+5.9%)
77	Galvin C DeedmanLegal Counsel Level 3B	BC Public Service	$166,747	+$11,003 (+7.1%)
78	Jeremy Q BerlandDeputy Representative	BC Public Service	$166,218	+$31,683 (+23.6%)
79	ROBERT WANDParamedic Unit Chief	BC Public Service	$166,008	+$14,886 (+9.9%)
80	M. ANDREW MACDONALDDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$166,002	+$17,615 (+11.9%)
81	Elizabeth J ArgallSupervisor Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$165,921	+$2,138 (+1.3%)
82	D Clifton ProwseLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$165,661	+$15,955 (+10.7%)
83	DEREK MCCLUREDispatch Superintendent	BC Public Service	$165,625	+$79,120 (+91.5%)
84	J Ray HallDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$165,349	−$11,330 (−6.4%)
85	D Jeffrey DymentDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$164,690	+$17,793 (+12.1%)
86	Dana L UrbanCommission Counsel	BC Public Service	$164,453	new
87	KARAMJIT LALLIDistrict Supervisor	BC Public Service	$164,329	−$1,979 (−1.2%)
88	MICHAEL MICHALKOExecutive Director	BC Public Service	$164,296	+$66,915 (+68.7%)
89	Robert Y. BonnerLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$164,191	+$11,923 (+7.8%)
90	Roger F CutlerLegal Counsel 4	BC Public Service	$164,191	+$11,923 (+7.8%)
91	Bruce H JohnstoneCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$164,191	+$11,923 (+7.8%)
92	Russ A JonesAssistant Auditor General	BC Public Service	$164,027	+$11,624 (+7.6%)
93	Wendy M StephenLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$163,792	+$6,646 (+4.2%)
94	Neil MacKenzieSenior Communications Counsel	BC Public Service	$163,512	+$25,476 (+18.5%)
95	William A GilhoolyAssistant Auditor General	BC Public Service	$163,509	+$10,219 (+6.7%)
96	Alexander MacDonellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$163,482	+$16,379 (+11.1%)
97	Ken H BakerDeputy Chief Forester	BC Public Service	$163,381	+$2,970 (+1.9%)
98	Brian D EtheridgeLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$163,339	+$13,927 (+9.3%)
99	Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$162,092	+$12,620 (+8.4%)
100	John LabossiereDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$162,019	+$14,336 (+9.7%)

By sector

Sector	People	Median	Highest
Public service	6,146	$86,138	$310,371

Largest employers

All employers

Employer	People	Median	Total
BC Public Service	6,146	$86,138	$574M

Questions and answers

How many people were on the 2010 Sunshine List?

6,146 people paid $75,000 or more in 2010, at 1 employers, +17.7% on 2009 (5,221 people).

Who was the highest paid on the 2010 list?

JAMES CHRISTENSON, VP, Medical Programs at BC Public Service, with a salary of $310,371.

What was the median salary on the 2010 list?

$86,138, +0.4% on 2009. 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 2010?

Public service, with 6,146 people (median $86,138).

Which employer had the most people on the list in 2010?

BC Public Service, with 6,146 people.

When was the 2010 Sunshine List released?

In 2010. 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.