Salary disclosure · 2019
British Columbia Sunshine List 2019
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2019, published in 2019 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 9,749 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
9,749
+14.3% vs 2018
Median salary
$88,054
−0.1% vs 2018
Total salaries
$945M
Employers
1
Top 100 highest paid in 2019
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe | BC Public Service | $291,789 | +$2,750 (+1.0%) |
| 2 | David MortonChairperson | BC Public Service | $276,338 | +$13,909 (+5.3%) |
| 3 | Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director | BC Public Service | $273,034 | +$8,349 (+3.2%) |
| 4 | David A JardineLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $269,072 | −$39,125 (−12.7%) |
| 5 | Catherine M RomankoPublic Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $254,126 | −$29,964 (−10.5%) |
| 6 | Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP | BC Public Service | $252,373 | −$24,816 (−9.0%) |
| 7 | Peter M FavellCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $250,331 | +$37,564 (+17.7%) |
| 8 | Geoffrey MoyseEx Couns Off of Dep Att Gen | BC Public Service | $248,998 | −$1,242 (−0.5%) |
| 9 | Mark K LevitzLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $248,932 | +$31,071 (+14.3%) |
| 10 | C Geoffrey BaragarCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $247,279 | −$10,316 (−4.0%) |
| 11 | Lenora Edwina AngelExec Dir, You Jus & For Ser Br | BC Public Service | $246,426 | +$121,512 (+97.3%) |
| 12 | Joseph BellowsLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $246,197 | +$4,908 (+2.0%) |
| 13 | Dennis DoyleLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $244,805 | |
| 14 | Bernd WalterChairman B.C. Board Of Review | BC Public Service | $242,222 | +$64,425 (+36.2%) |
| 15 | Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $242,086 | −$10,998 (−4.3%) |
| 16 | Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA) | BC Public Service | $241,814 | +$7,394 (+3.2%) |
| 17 | Leah GreatheadLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $238,810 | +$633 (+0.3%) |
| 18 | Lori Ellen StevensRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $237,379 | +$3,217 (+1.4%) |
| 19 | Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $237,326 | −$19,146 (−7.5%) |
| 20 | Gordon G MateiDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $236,893 | −$38,698 (−14.0%) |
| 21 | Barbara CarmichaelLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $236,152 | −$15,081 (−6.0%) |
| 22 | Richard de BoerDir Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $236,017 | −$13,660 (−5.5%) |
| 23 | Shannon J HalykRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $236,017 | −$14,163 (−5.7%) |
| 24 | John LabossiereRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $236,017 | −$14,085 (−5.6%) |
| 25 | M. Andrew MacDonaldRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $236,017 | −$34,257 (−12.7%) |
| 26 | Trevor ShawDirector | BC Public Service | $236,017 | −$8,323 (−3.4%) |
| 27 | Wendy K KavanaghCrown Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $234,896 | −$7,375 (−3.0%) |
| 28 | Debra J PopeCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $233,961 | +$39,457 (+20.3%) |
| 29 | John M GordonDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $233,749 | −$11,594 (−4.7%) |
| 30 | George C G ProulxCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $232,566 | +$365 (+0.2%) |
| 31 | Henry J R ReinerCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $231,701 | −$33,405 (−12.6%) |
| 32 | Jennifer DavenportDpty Public Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $230,403 | −$7,208 (−3.0%) |
| 33 | Timothy R. OuterbridgeJudicial Officer | BC Public Service | $230,072 | −$9,513 (−4.0%) |
| 34 | Paige L JohnstoneCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $229,427 | −$40,063 (−14.9%) |
| 35 | Wendy DawsonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $226,508 | −$12,621 (−5.3%) |
| 36 | Michael Van KlaverenDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $226,508 | −$15,280 (−6.3%) |
| 37 | Daniel J McLaughlinSenior Communications Counsel | BC Public Service | $226,448 | −$2,026 (−0.9%) |
| 38 | Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $226,137 | −$20,548 (−8.3%) |
| 39 | Arthur A HargroveDep Dir, Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $226,076 | −$12,238 (−5.1%) |
| 40 | Alexander MacDonellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $225,633 | −$17,466 (−7.2%) |
| 41 | Bruce MacallumLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $225,546 | +$34,182 (+17.9%) |
| 42 | Matthew TaylorLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $225,367 | −$9,956 (−4.2%) |
| 43 | Christopher JonesLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $225,210 | −$11,406 (−4.8%) |
| 44 | Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $225,025 | −$16,592 (−6.9%) |
| 45 | Janet ErasmusLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $225,020 | −$13,247 (−5.6%) |
| 46 | Shiroy DadachanjiSalaried Physician (BCMA) | BC Public Service | $224,910 | +$25,986 (+13.1%) |
| 47 | Mary T AinslieCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$7,239 (−3.1%) |
| 48 | Sandra BensonSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$12,271 (−5.2%) |
| 49 | Nancy CarterEd Fam Pol Legislation & Trans | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,382 (−5.6%) |
| 50 | Maria D'ArchangeloLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,622 (−5.7%) |
| 51 | Debra DrissellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$12,779 (−5.4%) |
| 52 | Jonathan EadesLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$11,564 (−4.9%) |
| 53 | Rodney W. FehrMgr Registrar of Regulations | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$8,264 (−3.5%) |
| 54 | David J. HatterSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$12,538 (−5.3%) |
| 55 | John HempsteadDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$12,532 (−5.3%) |
| 56 | Gordon HoustonSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,490 (−5.7%) |
| 57 | James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,490 (−5.7%) |
| 58 | Catherine HuntLegal Counsel 4 | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$12,128 (−5.1%) |
| 59 | David A KiddDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$17,006 (−7.0%) |
| 60 | Lauren KnoblauchSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$12,179 (−5.1%) |
| 61 | Kenneth D MadsenDep Dir, Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$14,168 (−5.9%) |
| 62 | James MaxwellLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,490 (−5.7%) |
| 63 | Christopher McPhersonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$14,918 (−6.2%) |
| 64 | J. Gareth MorleyLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$11,958 (−5.1%) |
| 65 | Kirstin MurphyDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$20,938 (−8.5%) |
| 66 | Shelene RailLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,490 (−5.7%) |
| 67 | Paul SandhuDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,343 (−5.6%) |
| 68 | Wendy M StephenCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,176 (−5.5%) |
| 69 | Corinne L SwystunChief Legislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$13,411 (−5.6%) |
| 70 | Grant B WongDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,777 | −$20,207 (−8.2%) |
| 71 | Alexandra R HenleySupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $224,471 | −$1,723 (−0.8%) |
| 72 | Michael Clifford FabianSenior Medical Consultant | BC Public Service | $221,493 | +$128,347 (+137.8%) |
| 73 | Katherine DannSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $220,935 | −$3,870 (−1.7%) |
| 74 | Alan James AndisonChair, EAB/FAC | BC Public Service | $218,189 | +$40,391 (+22.7%) |
| 75 | Julie Melissa RobinsonCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $217,500 | +$21,580 (+11.0%) |
| 76 | David M RuseCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $217,274 | −$34,180 (−13.6%) |
| 77 | Shirley A MeldrumCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $217,246 | +$20,528 (+10.4%) |
| 78 | Patti J TomassonDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $214,954 | −$4,067 (−1.9%) |
| 79 | Joel GoldDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $214,347 | −$3,082 (−1.4%) |
| 80 | Brian A ShawLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $214,259 | −$12,460 (−5.5%) |
| 81 | Livia MeretLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $213,820 | −$16,053 (−7.0%) |
| 82 | Gordon RuthAuditor General for Local Govt | BC Public Service | $213,498 | +$7,246 (+3.5%) |
| 83 | Donald SutherlandLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $213,490 | +$143 (+0.1%) |
| 84 | Karima ForresterCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $212,448 | −$10,182 (−4.6%) |
| 85 | Daniel L MulliganCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $211,214 | −$4,189 (−1.9%) |
| 86 | Russ A JonesAssist Deputy Minister Non–OIC | BC Public Service | $211,149 | +$8,117 (+4.0%) |
| 87 | Leslie M FillinghamCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $210,457 | +$619 (+0.3%) |
| 88 | William J HildermanCrown Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $210,123 | −$3,562 (−1.7%) |
| 89 | Heidi L. McBrideSenior Counsel & Executive Dir | BC Public Service | $210,088 | +$1,895 (+0.9%) |
| 90 | Diana VandorChair, HRT and MHRB | BC Public Service | $209,971 | +$29,516 (+16.4%) |
| 91 | Marian BrownCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $209,532 | +$9,932 (+5.0%) |
| 92 | Andrew J MayesDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $208,954 | −$3,834 (−1.8%) |
| 93 | Winston SaysonCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $208,507 | −$15,070 (−6.7%) |
| 94 | Jacquie De AguayoChair Labour Relations Board | BC Public Service | $207,292 | +$30,392 (+17.2%) |
| 95 | John M TuckSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $207,045 | +$1,672 (+0.8%) |
| 96 | Adrienne M MurphyCrown Counsel – 4/5 time | BC Public Service | $206,276 | +$10,483 (+5.4%) |
| 97 | Phillip F SebellinCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $205,932 | +$46,602 (+29.2%) |
| 98 | Arlene M LoystCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $205,487 | +$30,079 (+17.1%) |
| 99 | Geraldine HutchingsLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $205,034 | −$8,721 (−4.1%) |
| 100 | James W LeesLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $205,034 | −$20,308 (−9.0%) |
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public service | 9,749 | $88,054 | $291,789 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 9,749 | $88,054 | $945M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2019 Sunshine List?
9,749 people paid $75,000 or more in 2019, at 1 employers, +14.3% on 2018 (8,531 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2019 list?
William Lakey, Medical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe at BC Public Service, with a salary of $291,789.
What was the median salary on the 2019 list?
$88,054, −0.1% on 2018. 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 2019?
Public service, with 9,749 people (median $88,054).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2019?
BC Public Service, with 9,749 people.
When was the 2019 Sunshine List released?
In 2019. 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.