Salary disclosure · 2020

British Columbia Sunshine List 2020

Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2020, published in 2020 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 10,633 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

10,633

+9.1% vs 2019

Median salary

$89,021

+1.1% vs 2019

Total salaries

$1.0B

Employers

Top 100 highest paid in 2020

#	Name	Employer	Salary	Change
1	Jennifer CharlesworthRep for Children & Youth	BC Public Service	$308,186	+$143,440 (+87.1%)
2	William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe	BC Public Service	$307,357	+$15,568 (+5.3%)
3	Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director	BC Public Service	$276,475	+$3,441 (+1.3%)
4	Catherine M RomankoPublic Guardian & Trustee	BC Public Service	$262,062	+$7,936 (+3.1%)
5	David A JardineLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$261,870	−$7,202 (−2.7%)
6	Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP	BC Public Service	$252,895	+$522 (+0.2%)
7	Jacquie De AguayoChair Labour Relations Board	BC Public Service	$251,597	+$44,305 (+21.4%)
8	John M GordonDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$250,766	+$17,017 (+7.3%)
9	Gordon G MateiDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$250,135	+$13,242 (+5.6%)
10	Arthur A HargroveDep Dir, Policy & Legislation	BC Public Service	$245,523	+$19,447 (+8.6%)
11	M. Andrew MacDonaldRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$245,305	+$9,288 (+3.9%)
12	Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA)	BC Public Service	$244,862	+$3,048 (+1.3%)
13	Wendy DawsonLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$243,449	+$16,941 (+7.5%)
14	J. Gareth MorleyLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$243,187	+$18,410 (+8.2%)
15	Alexandra R HenleySupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$242,600	+$18,129 (+8.1%)
16	Grant B WongDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$242,583	+$17,806 (+7.9%)
17	Richard de BoerDir Policy & Legislation	BC Public Service	$241,796	+$5,779 (+2.4%)
18	Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$240,158	+$2,832 (+1.2%)
19	Wendy K KavanaghCrown Counsel Manager	BC Public Service	$239,767	+$4,871 (+2.1%)
20	Peter M FavellCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$237,921	−$12,410 (−5.0%)
21	Henry J R ReinerCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$237,246	+$5,545 (+2.4%)
22	Joseph BellowsLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$236,958	−$9,239 (−3.8%)
23	Shannon J HalykRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$236,539	+$522 (+0.2%)
24	John LabossiereRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$236,539	+$522 (+0.2%)
25	Trevor ShawDirector	BC Public Service	$236,539	+$522 (+0.2%)
26	C Geoffrey BaragarCrown Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$236,525	−$10,754 (−4.3%)
27	Geoffrey MoyseEx Couns Off of Dep Att Gen	BC Public Service	$236,264	−$12,734 (−5.1%)
28	Lori Ellen StevensRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$235,534	−$1,845 (−0.8%)
29	Timothy R. OuterbridgeJudicial Officer	BC Public Service	$234,153	+$4,081 (+1.8%)
30	George C G ProulxCrown Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$233,063	+$497 (+0.2%)
31	Daniel J McLaughlinSenior Communications Counsel	BC Public Service	$233,003	+$6,555 (+2.9%)
32	Nancy CarterEd Fam Pol Legislation & Trans	BC Public Service	$232,802	+$8,025 (+3.6%)
33	David MortonChairperson	BC Public Service	$232,434	−$43,904 (−15.9%)
34	Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$229,849	+$4,824 (+2.1%)
35	Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$229,745	−$12,341 (−5.1%)
36	Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$229,694	+$3,557 (+1.6%)
37	James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel	BC Public Service	$229,668	+$4,891 (+2.2%)
38	Barbara CarmichaelADAG, Legal Services	BC Public Service	$229,340	−$6,812 (−2.9%)
39	Christopher McPhersonLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$228,349	+$3,572 (+1.6%)
40	Shelene RailLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$228,349	+$3,572 (+1.6%)
41	Paul SandhuDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$228,349	+$3,572 (+1.6%)
42	Katherine DannSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$227,486	+$6,551 (+3.0%)
43	Matthew TaylorLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$227,177	+$1,810 (+0.8%)
44	Michael Van KlaverenLicensed Auth Officer	BC Public Service	$227,005	+$497 (+0.2%)
45	Leah GreatheadLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$226,929	−$11,881 (−5.0%)
46	Mary T AinslieCrown Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$226,573	+$1,796 (+0.8%)
47	Mark K LevitzLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$226,140	−$22,792 (−9.2%)
48	Alexander MacDonellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$226,130	+$497 (+0.2%)
49	Debra DrissellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,707	+$930 (+0.4%)
50	John HempsteadDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,274	+$497 (+0.2%)
51	Paige L JohnstoneCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,274	−$4,153 (−1.8%)
52	Kirstin MurphyDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,274	+$497 (+0.2%)
53	Wendy M StephenCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,274	+$497 (+0.2%)
54	Maria D'ArchangeloLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	+$236 (+0.1%)
55	Jonathan EadesLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	+$236 (+0.1%)
56	Janet ErasmusLegislative Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	−$7 (−0.0%)
57	Rodney W. FehrMgr Registrar of Regulations	BC Public Service	$225,013	+$236 (+0.1%)
58	Christopher JonesLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	−$197 (−0.1%)
59	Lauren KnoblauchLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	+$236 (+0.1%)
60	James MaxwellLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	+$236 (+0.1%)
61	Corinne L SwystunChief Legislative Counsel	BC Public Service	$225,013	+$236 (+0.1%)
62	Patti J TomassonDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$223,328	+$8,374 (+3.9%)
63	David M RuseCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$222,170	+$4,896 (+2.3%)
64	Michael Clifford FabianSenior Medical Consultant	BC Public Service	$222,007	+$514 (+0.2%)
65	Joel GoldDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$220,473	+$6,126 (+2.9%)
66	Daniel L MulliganCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$219,454	+$8,240 (+3.9%)
67	Dennis DoyleLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$218,440	−$26,365 (−10.8%)
68	Andrew J MayesDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$217,385	+$8,431 (+4.0%)
69	Brian A ShawCrown Counsel Level 3B	BC Public Service	$216,880	+$2,621 (+1.2%)
70	Shiroy DadachanjiSalaried Physician (BCMA)	BC Public Service	$216,831	−$8,079 (−3.6%)
71	Oliver FleckDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$215,953	+$12,683 (+6.2%)
72	Heidi L. McBrideSenior Counsel & Executive Dir	BC Public Service	$215,611	+$5,523 (+2.6%)
73	Bernd WalterChairman B.C. Board Of Review	BC Public Service	$214,839	−$27,383 (−11.3%)
74	Peter D. AmeeraliSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$213,793	+$29,137 (+15.8%)
75	Lynett JungDeputy Dir., Legal Res. & LD	BC Public Service	$212,939	+$8,610 (+4.2%)
76	Rodney Graeme GarsonDep Dir Prosecution Support Un	BC Public Service	$212,670	+$8,192 (+4.0%)
77	Elena MillerSenior Staff Lawyer	BC Public Service	$211,650	+$54,711 (+34.9%)
78	John M TuckSupervisor, Central Services	BC Public Service	$211,123	+$4,078 (+2.0%)
79	Grant Roscoe LindseyLegal Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$210,794	+$22,234 (+11.8%)
80	Colin ForsythCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$210,634	+$10,981 (+5.5%)
81	Susan J BrownDep Dir, Criminal Appeals	BC Public Service	$209,883	+$8,311 (+4.1%)
82	James W LeesLegal Counsel Level 3B	BC Public Service	$209,853	+$4,819 (+2.4%)
83	Neil S WibergDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$209,737	+$6,392 (+3.1%)
84	Seunghee S SeoLegislative Counsel	BC Public Service	$209,583	new
85	Diana VandorChair, HRT and MHRB	BC Public Service	$209,281	−$690 (−0.3%)
86	Scott NielsenRegistrar, Supreme Court	BC Public Service	$208,623	+$11,039 (+5.6%)
87	Julie WilliamsChief of Legal Strategy	BC Public Service	$208,575	+$15,092 (+7.8%)
88	J Brian MacFarlaneCrown Counsel Level 3B	BC Public Service	$207,782	+$5,054 (+2.5%)
89	Catherine HuntLegal Counsel 4	BC Public Service	$205,861	−$18,916 (−8.4%)
90	Bernard P CaffaroCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$205,831	+$21,057 (+11.4%)
91	Livia MeretLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$205,573	−$8,247 (−3.9%)
92	Adrienne V LeeCrown Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$205,306	+$18,753 (+10.1%)
93	Winston SaysonCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$204,726	−$3,781 (−1.8%)
94	Kevin J MarksLegal Counsel Level 3A	BC Public Service	$204,391	+$1,120 (+0.6%)
95	Ian HayCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$202,860	+$12,662 (+6.7%)
96	James MacAulayCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$202,825	−$2,209 (−1.1%)
97	David PooreLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$202,249	+$17,475 (+9.5%)
98	Charles PorterDeputy CEO (EF&O)	BC Public Service	$202,146	+$124,470 (+160.2%)
99	Ivan ElieffSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$201,735	+$2,740 (+1.4%)
100	Sandra A WilkinsonLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$201,663	+$2,010 (+1.0%)

By sector

Sector	People	Median	Highest
Public service	10,633	$89,021	$308,186

Largest employers

All employers

Employer	People	Median	Total
BC Public Service	10,633	$89,021	$1.0B

Questions and answers

How many people were on the 2020 Sunshine List?

10,633 people paid $75,000 or more in 2020, at 1 employers, +9.1% on 2019 (9,749 people).

Who was the highest paid on the 2020 list?

Jennifer Charlesworth, Rep for Children & Youth at BC Public Service, with a salary of $308,186.

What was the median salary on the 2020 list?

$89,021, +1.1% on 2019. 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 2020?

Public service, with 10,633 people (median $89,021).

Which employer had the most people on the list in 2020?

BC Public Service, with 10,633 people.

When was the 2020 Sunshine List released?

In 2020. 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.