Salary disclosure · 2015
British Columbia Sunshine List 2015
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2015, published in 2015 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 6,375 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
6,375
+8.0% vs 2014
Median salary
$86,935
+0.2% vs 2014
Total salaries
$608M
Employers
1
Top 100 highest paid in 2015
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith ArcherChief Electoral Officer | BC Public Service | $271,376 | new |
| 2 | Mary Ellen Turpel–LafondRep for Children & Youth | BC Public Service | $271,352 | new |
| 3 | Stanley Thomas LowePolice Complaint Commissioner | BC Public Service | $271,307 | new |
| 4 | William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe | BC Public Service | $253,256 | +$2,531 (+1.0%) |
| 5 | Brent G MullinChair Labour Relations Board | BC Public Service | $236,206 | +$570 (+0.2%) |
| 6 | Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director | BC Public Service | $234,895 | −$1,141 (−0.5%) |
| 7 | Russ A JonesDeputy Auditor General | BC Public Service | $224,774 | new |
| 8 | Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP | BC Public Service | $220,314 | +$142 (+0.1%) |
| 9 | C Geoffrey BaragarLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $219,257 | +$20,233 (+10.2%) |
| 10 | Catherine MurrayCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $217,444 | +$17,792 (+8.9%) |
| 11 | Catherine M RomankoPublic Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $216,656 | +$4,432 (+2.1%) |
| 12 | Gordon G MateiDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $213,125 | +$1,938 (+0.9%) |
| 13 | Mark K LevitzLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $211,790 | −$4,915 (−2.3%) |
| 14 | Grant B WongDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $209,747 | +$13,160 (+6.7%) |
| 15 | M. Andrew MacDonaldRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $209,524 | +$2,676 (+1.3%) |
| 16 | Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA) | BC Public Service | $206,923 | −$12,682 (−5.8%) |
| 17 | Christopher McPhersonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $206,519 | +$20,015 (+10.7%) |
| 18 | Oleh S KuzmaLegal Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $204,129 | +$8,300 (+4.2%) |
| 19 | Declan T M BrennanCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $203,338 | +$18,871 (+10.2%) |
| 20 | Alexander MacDonellRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,131 | +$6,578 (+3.4%) |
| 21 | Donald G WilsonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $201,014 | +$14,150 (+7.6%) |
| 22 | Peter JukDirector, CASP | BC Public Service | $200,313 | +$3,210 (+1.6%) |
| 23 | Richard de BoerDir Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $200,276 | +$4,446 (+2.3%) |
| 24 | Shannon J HalykRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $200,276 | +$4,447 (+2.3%) |
| 25 | Neil MacKenzieSenior Communications Counsel | BC Public Service | $200,276 | +$4,447 (+2.3%) |
| 26 | Brian RendellDirector, Legal Operations | BC Public Service | $200,276 | +$4,447 (+2.3%) |
| 27 | Geoffrey MoyseEx Couns Off of Dep Att Gen | BC Public Service | $200,275 | |
| 28 | Joseph BellowsLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $199,546 | +$13,042 (+7.0%) |
| 29 | N Philip SeagramDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $199,325 | +$11,469 (+6.1%) |
| 30 | Basia RutaAuditor General Local Govt | BC Public Service | $199,315 | −$1 (−0.0%) |
| 31 | John LabossiereRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $198,516 | +$7,806 (+4.1%) |
| 32 | David A KiddDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $197,520 | +$17,416 (+9.7%) |
| 33 | Monty J CarstairsDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $197,127 | +$4,993 (+2.6%) |
| 34 | Craig M DykesDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $196,497 | +$4,363 (+2.3%) |
| 35 | John M GordonDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $196,497 | +$4,363 (+2.3%) |
| 36 | J Ray HallDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $196,497 | +$4,363 (+2.3%) |
| 37 | Henry J R ReinerCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $195,877 | −$20,053 (−9.3%) |
| 38 | Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $194,642 | +$13,438 (+7.4%) |
| 39 | R Richard ButlerLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $194,473 | +$28,815 (+17.4%) |
| 40 | Stuart Robert CameronRegistrar, Supreme Court | BC Public Service | $194,138 | +$18,836 (+10.7%) |
| 41 | Robert Vick FarleyLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $193,675 | +$7,171 (+3.8%) |
| 42 | Bernd WalterChairman B.C. Board Of Review | BC Public Service | $193,183 | −$690 (−0.4%) |
| 43 | Wendy DawsonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $191,263 | +$4,759 (+2.6%) |
| 44 | Edward J HowardDep Prov Dir, Capital Projects | BC Public Service | $190,812 | +$75,958 (+66.1%) |
| 45 | Keith KinashLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $190,799 | +$4,295 (+2.3%) |
| 46 | Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,774 | +$4,237 (+2.3%) |
| 47 | Arthur A HargroveDep Dir, Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $190,774 | +$2,801 (+1.5%) |
| 48 | Marion E ParukDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,774 | +$4,237 (+2.3%) |
| 49 | Michael Van KlaverenDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $190,774 | +$2,442 (+1.3%) |
| 50 | Nancy E BrownLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$3,984 (+2.1%) |
| 51 | W Kerr ClarkCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 52 | Sandra A CunninghamAdmin. Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 53 | Maria D'ArchangeloLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 54 | Janet ErasmusLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 55 | Brian D EtheridgeLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 56 | Peter M FavellCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | −$8,867 (−4.4%) |
| 57 | Gordon HoustonSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 58 | James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 59 | David A JardineLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$1,518 (+0.8%) |
| 60 | Frank KraemerSenior Counsel & Executive Dir | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 61 | Christine I LoweCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 62 | James MaxwellLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 63 | Jean A. MorganSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$2,287 (+1.2%) |
| 64 | Michael S PetrieLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $190,739 | −$7,306 (−3.7%) |
| 65 | Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$3,518 (+1.9%) |
| 66 | Jeffrey PottingerSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 67 | Shelene RailLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 68 | Michael ShepherdLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 69 | Fiona M St. ClairSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 70 | Boris W TyzukLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 71 | Spencer Scott Van AlstineCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,739 | +$4,235 (+2.3%) |
| 72 | Paige L JohnstoneCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,738 | +$4,234 (+2.3%) |
| 73 | Catherine HuntSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $189,955 | +$11,333 (+6.3%) |
| 74 | David MernerExec Dir, Dispute Resolution | BC Public Service | $189,847 | +$3,464 (+1.9%) |
| 75 | Paul ServantSenior Technical Analyst | BC Public Service | $189,398 | +$17,639 (+10.3%) |
| 76 | Corinne L SwystunChief Legislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $188,337 | +$10,589 (+6.0%) |
| 77 | Leah GreatheadSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $188,021 | +$14,384 (+8.3%) |
| 78 | Nancy CarterExec Dir, Civil Pol & Leg | BC Public Service | $187,237 | +$8,015 (+4.5%) |
| 79 | D Clifton ProwseLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $186,440 | −$64 (−0.0%) |
| 80 | Paul SandhuDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $186,407 | +$7,901 (+4.4%) |
| 81 | Brian A ShawLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $186,370 | +$7,962 (+4.5%) |
| 82 | Kirstin MurphyDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $185,965 | +$9,638 (+5.5%) |
| 83 | Iain CurrieDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $185,718 | +$14,891 (+8.7%) |
| 84 | James Stuart DeitchExecutive Director, CJLAPD | BC Public Service | $184,012 | +$10,492 (+6.0%) |
| 85 | Karen A HorsmanLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $184,012 | +$10,492 (+6.0%) |
| 86 | John J GreschnerDeputy Representative | BC Public Service | $183,738 | −$9,306 (−4.8%) |
| 87 | Thomas Vern DavisSalaried Physician (BCMA) | BC Public Service | $183,461 | +$2,271 (+1.3%) |
| 88 | Wendy M StephenCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $182,670 | +$3,481 (+1.9%) |
| 89 | Kenneth D MadsenDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $182,500 | +$15,153 (+9.1%) |
| 90 | Dennis DoyleLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $182,459 | +$864 (+0.5%) |
| 91 | Geraldine HutchingsSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $182,015 | +$6,277 (+3.6%) |
| 92 | Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $180,873 | +$10,579 (+6.2%) |
| 93 | Winston SaysonLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $180,177 | +$11,969 (+7.1%) |
| 94 | Leonard KelseyChair/CEO | BC Public Service | $179,634 | +$250 (+0.1%) |
| 95 | J Douglas EastwoodLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $179,329 | +$11,031 (+6.6%) |
| 96 | Keith JohnstonLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $178,547 | +$12,889 (+7.8%) |
| 97 | Trevor ShawDirector | BC Public Service | $178,256 | +$11,016 (+6.6%) |
| 98 | Jennifer DavenportDpty Public Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $177,434 | +$10,345 (+6.2%) |
| 99 | Joseph S TempleCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $176,721 | +$11,063 (+6.7%) |
| 100 | Dianne M WiedemannCrown Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $176,591 | +$1,744 (+1.0%) |
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public service | 6,375 | $86,935 | $271,376 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 6,375 | $86,935 | $608M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2015 Sunshine List?
6,375 people paid $75,000 or more in 2015, at 1 employers, +8.0% on 2014 (5,901 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2015 list?
Keith Archer, Chief Electoral Officer at BC Public Service, with a salary of $271,376.
What was the median salary on the 2015 list?
$86,935, +0.2% on 2014. 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 2015?
Public service, with 6,375 people (median $86,935).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2015?
BC Public Service, with 6,375 people.
When was the 2015 Sunshine List released?
In 2015. 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.