Salary disclosure · 2016
British Columbia Sunshine List 2016
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2016, published in 2016 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 6,829 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
6,829
+7.1% vs 2015
Median salary
$86,875
−0.1% vs 2015
Total salaries
$655M
Employers
1
Top 100 highest paid in 2016
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen Turpel–LafondRep for Children & Youth | BC Public Service | $284,077 | +$12,725 (+4.7%) |
| 2 | William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe | BC Public Service | $283,235 | +$29,979 (+11.8%) |
| 3 | Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director | BC Public Service | $252,168 | +$17,273 (+7.4%) |
| 4 | Brent G MullinChair Labour Relations Board | BC Public Service | $241,506 | +$5,300 (+2.2%) |
| 5 | Rodrick H MackenzieExec Dir, Legal Svs & Inquests | BC Public Service | $232,300 | +$91,852 (+65.4%) |
| 6 | Catherine MurrayCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $230,366 | +$12,922 (+5.9%) |
| 7 | C Geoffrey BaragarLegal Counsel 4 | BC Public Service | $228,324 | +$9,067 (+4.1%) |
| 8 | Catherine M RomankoPublic Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $227,146 | +$10,490 (+4.8%) |
| 9 | M. Andrew MacDonaldRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,828 | +$15,304 (+7.3%) |
| 10 | Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA) | BC Public Service | $223,295 | +$16,372 (+7.9%) |
| 11 | Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP | BC Public Service | $220,882 | +$568 (+0.3%) |
| 12 | David A JardineLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $220,359 | +$29,620 (+15.5%) |
| 13 | Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $218,422 | +$23,780 (+12.2%) |
| 14 | Gordon G MateiDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $217,641 | +$4,516 (+2.1%) |
| 15 | Declan T M BrennanCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $216,646 | +$13,308 (+6.5%) |
| 16 | Monty J CarstairsDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $214,267 | +$17,140 (+8.7%) |
| 17 | Kenneth D MadsenDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $214,212 | +$31,712 (+17.4%) |
| 18 | Grant B WongDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $213,827 | +$4,080 (+1.9%) |
| 19 | Alexander MacDonellRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $213,264 | +$12,133 (+6.0%) |
| 20 | David A KiddDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $213,108 | +$15,588 (+7.9%) |
| 21 | John LabossiereRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $212,556 | +$14,040 (+7.1%) |
| 22 | Peter JukDirector, CASP | BC Public Service | $212,329 | +$12,016 (+6.0%) |
| 23 | Shannon J HalykRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $212,289 | +$12,013 (+6.0%) |
| 24 | Oleh S KuzmaLegal Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $212,287 | +$8,158 (+4.0%) |
| 25 | Neil MacKenzieSenior Communications Counsel | BC Public Service | $212,287 | +$12,011 (+6.0%) |
| 26 | Richard de BoerDir Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $211,990 | +$11,714 (+5.8%) |
| 27 | Peter M FavellCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $211,669 | +$20,930 (+11.0%) |
| 28 | Stuart Robert CameronRegistrar, Supreme Court | BC Public Service | $209,544 | +$15,406 (+7.9%) |
| 29 | Robert Vick FarleyLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $209,076 | +$15,401 (+8.0%) |
| 30 | J Ray HallDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $208,466 | +$11,969 (+6.1%) |
| 31 | Karen A HorsmanLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $208,361 | +$24,349 (+13.2%) |
| 32 | Craig M DykesDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $208,244 | +$11,747 (+6.0%) |
| 33 | John M GordonDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $208,244 | +$11,747 (+6.0%) |
| 34 | Paul SandhuDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $207,590 | +$21,183 (+11.4%) |
| 35 | Wendy DawsonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $207,457 | +$16,194 (+8.5%) |
| 36 | Henry J R ReinerCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $207,138 | +$11,261 (+5.7%) |
| 37 | Geoffrey MoyseEx Couns Off of Dep Att Gen | BC Public Service | $206,976 | +$6,701 (+3.3%) |
| 38 | Arthur A HargroveDep Dir, Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $205,244 | +$14,470 (+7.6%) |
| 39 | Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $204,910 | +$24,037 (+13.3%) |
| 40 | Mark K LevitzLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $203,180 | −$8,610 (−4.1%) |
| 41 | James Stuart DeitchADM Justice Services | BC Public Service | $203,082 | +$19,070 (+10.4%) |
| 42 | Michael Van KlaverenDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $202,238 | +$11,464 (+6.0%) |
| 43 | Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,201 | +$11,462 (+6.0%) |
| 44 | Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,179 | +$11,405 (+6.0%) |
| 45 | Sandra A CunninghamAdmin. Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,178 | +$11,439 (+6.0%) |
| 46 | Joseph BellowsLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$2,631 (+1.3%) |
| 47 | W Kerr ClarkCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 48 | Maria D'ArchangeloLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 49 | Janet ErasmusLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 50 | Gordon HoustonSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 51 | James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 52 | Paige L JohnstoneCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,439 (+6.0%) |
| 53 | Frank KraemerSenior Counsel & Executive Dir | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 54 | James MaxwellLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 55 | Christopher McPhersonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $202,177 | −$4,342 (−2.1%) |
| 56 | Jeffrey PottingerLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 57 | Shelene RailLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 58 | Michael ShepherdLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 59 | Fiona M St. ClairSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 60 | Boris W TyzukLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 61 | Spencer Scott Van AlstineCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$11,438 (+6.0%) |
| 62 | Donald G WilsonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $202,177 | +$1,163 (+0.6%) |
| 63 | Nancy CarterExec Dir, Civil Pol & Leg | BC Public Service | $202,050 | +$14,813 (+7.9%) |
| 64 | Nancy E BrownLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,926 | +$11,187 (+5.9%) |
| 65 | Kirstin MurphyDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,916 | +$15,951 (+8.6%) |
| 66 | Catherine HuntSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,912 | +$11,957 (+6.3%) |
| 67 | Lauren KnoblauchSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,896 | +$112,350 (+125.5%) |
| 68 | Corinne L SwystunChief Legislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,890 | +$13,553 (+7.2%) |
| 69 | Leah GreatheadSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $201,750 | +$13,729 (+7.3%) |
| 70 | Wendy M StephenCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $200,782 | +$18,112 (+9.9%) |
| 71 | Mike J BrundrettLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $199,965 | +$26,995 (+15.6%) |
| 72 | Jean A. MorganSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $199,941 | +$9,202 (+4.8%) |
| 73 | Russ A JonesAssist Deputy Minister Non–OIC | BC Public Service | $199,078 | −$25,696 (−11.4%) |
| 74 | Bernd WalterChairman B.C. Board Of Review | BC Public Service | $198,702 | +$5,519 (+2.9%) |
| 75 | Brian A ShawLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $198,446 | +$12,076 (+6.5%) |
| 76 | David M RuseCrown Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $198,068 | +$28,113 (+16.5%) |
| 77 | Brian D EtheridgeLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $197,223 | +$6,484 (+3.4%) |
| 78 | J Douglas EastwoodLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $196,587 | +$17,258 (+9.6%) |
| 79 | Jennifer DavenportDpty Public Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $196,417 | +$18,983 (+10.7%) |
| 80 | Timothy R. OuterbridgeJudicial Officer | BC Public Service | $196,208 | +$23,539 (+13.6%) |
| 81 | Bruce M. PrestonCommissioner | BC Public Service | $195,766 | +$64,066 (+48.6%) |
| 82 | Trevor ShawDirector | BC Public Service | $195,220 | +$16,964 (+9.5%) |
| 83 | Iain CurrieDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $194,990 | +$9,272 (+5.0%) |
| 84 | Wendy K KavanaghRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $192,874 | +$20,081 (+11.6%) |
| 85 | Debra DrissellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $192,774 | +$21,287 (+12.4%) |
| 86 | Livia MeretLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $191,537 | +$15,272 (+8.7%) |
| 87 | Sandra BensonSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $191,058 | +$16,939 (+9.7%) |
| 88 | David J. HatterSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,639 | +$21,219 (+12.5%) |
| 89 | Barbara CarmichaelLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $190,196 | +$17,317 (+10.0%) |
| 90 | George C G ProulxLegal Counsel 4 | BC Public Service | $188,214 | +$17,514 (+10.3%) |
| 91 | John HempsteadDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $188,206 | +$17,168 (+10.0%) |
| 92 | Matthew TaylorLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $187,738 | +$13,590 (+7.8%) |
| 93 | Jonathan EadesLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $187,628 | +$16,770 (+9.8%) |
| 94 | Veronica JacksonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $187,628 | +$16,935 (+9.9%) |
| 95 | Christopher JonesLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $187,628 | +$16,770 (+9.8%) |
| 96 | L. Dawn LeroyLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $187,628 | +$16,770 (+9.8%) |
| 97 | J. Gareth MorleyLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $187,628 | +$16,770 (+9.8%) |
| 98 | D Clifton ProwseLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $187,337 | +$897 (+0.5%) |
| 99 | Pinder K CheemaCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $186,863 | +$17,181 (+10.1%) |
| 100 | J Brian MacFarlaneCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $186,280 | +$13,601 (+7.9%) |
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public service | 6,829 | $86,875 | $284,077 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 6,829 | $86,875 | $655M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2016 Sunshine List?
6,829 people paid $75,000 or more in 2016, at 1 employers, +7.1% on 2015 (6,375 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2016 list?
Mary Ellen Turpel–Lafond, Rep for Children & Youth at BC Public Service, with a salary of $284,077.
What was the median salary on the 2016 list?
$86,875, −0.1% on 2015. 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 2016?
Public service, with 6,829 people (median $86,875).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2016?
BC Public Service, with 6,829 people.
When was the 2016 Sunshine List released?
In 2016. 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.