Salary disclosure · 2023

British Columbia Sunshine List 2023

Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2023, published in 2023 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 16,897 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

16,897

+20.8% vs 2022

Median salary

$92,470

+3.1% vs 2022

Total salaries

$1.7B

Employers

Top 100 highest paid in 2023

#	Name	Employer	Salary	Change
1	Jennifer CharlesworthRep for Children & Youth	BC Public Service	$341,227
2	William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe	BC Public Service	$331,262	−$5,709 (−1.7%)
3	Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director	BC Public Service	$300,802	+$313 (+0.1%)
4	Kevin M KohanChief Legislative Counsel	BC Public Service	$299,252	+$76,597 (+34.4%)
5	J. Gareth MorleyLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$285,605	+$28,092 (+10.9%)
6	Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP	BC Public Service	$285,504	+$15,800 (+5.9%)
7	Pinder K CheemaCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$283,403	+$84,045 (+42.2%)
8	Vittorio ToselliCrown Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$280,968	+$56,610 (+25.2%)
9	M. Andrew MacDonaldRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$280,577	+$13,766 (+5.2%)
10	John M TuckSupervisor, Central Services	BC Public Service	$277,231	+$27,079 (+10.8%)
11	Lori Ellen StevensRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$275,649	+$25,230 (+10.1%)
12	Joel GoldDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$275,160	+$44,891 (+19.5%)
13	Paul SandhuDirector, Legal Operations	BC Public Service	$275,156	+$16,531 (+6.4%)
14	Dianne M WiedemannCrown Counsel Level 3B	BC Public Service	$274,651	+$31,591 (+13.0%)
15	Katharine E LowtherSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$274,606	+$28,153 (+11.4%)
16	Daniel J McLaughlinSenior Communications Counsel	BC Public Service	$274,558	+$24,139 (+9.6%)
17	Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$274,418	+$6,394 (+2.4%)
18	Dianna KingsburyPublic Guardian & Trustee	BC Public Service	$274,067	+$24,858 (+10.0%)
19	Joseph BellowsCrown Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$273,785	+$15,088 (+5.8%)
20	C Geoffrey BaragarCrown Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$272,846	+$18,741 (+7.4%)
21	Maria D'ArchangeloLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$272,772	+$29,687 (+12.2%)
22	Kirstin MurphyRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$271,918	+$18,803 (+7.4%)
23	Grant B WongDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$271,908	−$1,482 (−0.5%)
24	Heidi L. McBrideSenior Counsel & Executive Dir	BC Public Service	$271,675	+$31,985 (+13.3%)
25	Jonathan Grant PennerDeputy Supervising Counsel	BC Public Service	$271,121	+$69,008 (+34.1%)
26	Gordon G MateiDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$270,970	+$794 (+0.3%)
27	Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$270,835	+$32,037 (+13.4%)
28	Wendy DawsonLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$270,500	+$7,212 (+2.7%)
29	Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$269,562	+$9,028 (+3.5%)
30	Christopher JonesLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$269,445	+$29,624 (+12.4%)
31	John LabossiereRegional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$267,906	+$17,487 (+7.0%)
32	Leah GreatheadLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$266,593	+$15,805 (+6.3%)
33	Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA)	BC Public Service	$266,407	+$277 (+0.1%)
34	Wendy K KavanaghCrown Counsel Manager	BC Public Service	$265,794	+$15,375 (+6.1%)
35	Trevor ShawDirector	BC Public Service	$265,794	+$15,099 (+6.0%)
36	Daniel PorteCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$264,616	+$47,430 (+21.8%)
37	Timothy R. OuterbridgeRegistrar of COA	BC Public Service	$260,080	+$11,607 (+4.7%)
38	Alisia K. AdamsDir Policy & Legislation	BC Public Service	$260,035	+$21,873 (+9.2%)
39	Michael Van KlaverenDeputy Director	BC Public Service	$259,707	+$12,948 (+5.2%)
40	John HempsteadDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$259,573	+$14,913 (+6.1%)
41	Nancy CarterEd Fam Pol Legislation & Trans	BC Public Service	$259,464	+$22,059 (+9.3%)
42	Shiroy DadachanjiMedical Consultant	BC Public Service	$259,124	−$8,580 (−3.2%)
43	Neil S WibergDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$257,830	+$14,744 (+6.1%)
44	Debra DrissellCrown Counsel Manager	BC Public Service	$256,891	+$15,117 (+6.3%)
45	Christopher McPhersonLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$256,890	+$6,458 (+2.6%)
46	David BennettChief of Legal Operations	BC Public Service	$256,817	+$15,641 (+6.5%)
47	Katherine DannSupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$256,341	+$11,819 (+4.8%)
48	Rodney W. FehrMgr Registrar of Regulations	BC Public Service	$256,138	+$18,733 (+7.9%)
49	Jonathan EadesLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$256,137	+$18,716 (+7.9%)
50	Mary T AinslieCrown Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$253,941	+$11,774 (+4.9%)
51	Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$253,740	+$6,292 (+2.5%)
52	Arthur A HargroveDep Dir, Policy & Legislation	BC Public Service	$253,606	+$15,112 (+6.3%)
53	Shelene RailCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$253,292	+$14,798 (+6.2%)
54	Rodney Graeme GarsonDeputy Dir, Prosecution Suppor	BC Public Service	$253,137	+$14,643 (+6.1%)
55	James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel	BC Public Service	$253,137	+$11,888 (+4.9%)
56	Andrew J MayesDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$253,137	−$24,582 (−8.9%)
57	Patti J TomassonDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$253,137	+$11,882 (+4.9%)
58	Mark K LevitzLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$253,136	+$6,377 (+2.6%)
59	Daniel L MulliganAdministrative Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$253,136	+$14,642 (+6.1%)
60	Donald SutherlandLegislative Counsel	BC Public Service	$252,837	+$36,285 (+16.8%)
61	David LaytonCrown Counsel Manager	BC Public Service	$250,628	+$26,794 (+12.0%)
62	Karrie Anne WolfeLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$250,420	+$26,769 (+12.0%)
63	Kimberly WendelDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$249,713	+$19,179 (+8.3%)
64	George J SimandlSenior Minerals Geologist	BC Public Service	$249,237	+$148,704 (+147.9%)
65	Maria MolloySupervising Legal Counsel	BC Public Service	$248,148	+$12,667 (+5.4%)
66	Elena MillerSenior Staff Lawyer	BC Public Service	$247,304	+$18,087 (+7.9%)
67	Monte R RuttanDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$246,721	+$15,868 (+6.9%)
68	Nicole J GregoireCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$246,304	+$8,755 (+3.7%)
69	Ursula BotzCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$245,893	+$61,805 (+33.6%)
70	Erin ChristieDeputy Supervising Counsel	BC Public Service	$245,446	+$29,082 (+13.4%)
71	Michael Clifford FabianSenior Medical Consultant	BC Public Service	$245,186	−$13,488 (−5.2%)
72	David MortonChairperson	BC Public Service	$242,932	+$8,920 (+3.8%)
73	John A SwansonCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$242,141	+$29,692 (+14.0%)
74	Damienne Fox DarbyCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$241,410	+$20,959 (+9.5%)
75	Sabena Svea ThompsonDeputy Regional Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$240,553	+$25,085 (+11.6%)
76	James MacAulayCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$240,536	+$15,648 (+7.0%)
77	Mark SheardownCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$240,280	+$9,743 (+4.2%)
78	Brian A ShawCrown Counsel Level 3B	BC Public Service	$239,849	+$10,067 (+4.4%)
79	James S FowlesLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$239,811	+$26,854 (+12.6%)
80	Helen A JamesCrown Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$239,690	+$9,012 (+3.9%)
81	Alexandra Diana JanseCrown Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$239,621	+$68,456 (+40.0%)
82	Debbie ChanLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$239,357	+$20,678 (+9.5%)
83	Dennis DoyleLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$239,328	+$6,539 (+2.8%)
84	Adrienne V LeeCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$238,949	+$23,272 (+10.8%)
85	Keith G BrownLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$238,472	+$25,919 (+12.2%)
86	Kathleen ReillyLegal Counsel	BC Public Service	$238,029	+$25,554 (+12.0%)
87	Jennifer GlougieChair Labour Relations Board	BC Public Service	$238,028	+$54,754 (+29.9%)
88	Andrew CochraneCrown Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$238,024	+$11,572 (+5.1%)
89	Wendy D. JacksonExecutive Director, LAPD	BC Public Service	$237,948	+$25,504 (+12.0%)
90	Daniel OrsettiDpty Public Guardian & Trustee	BC Public Service	$237,948	+$27,060 (+12.8%)
91	Basil McCormickAdministrative Crown Counsel	BC Public Service	$237,348	+$13,276 (+5.9%)
92	Caroline E. RichardsonCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$236,575	+$25,067 (+11.9%)
93	Peter D. AmeeraliDeputy Supervising Counsel	BC Public Service	$233,841	+$16,882 (+7.8%)
94	Jeffrey Van hinteDeputy Supervising Counsel	BC Public Service	$233,418	+$11,448 (+5.2%)
95	Phillip F SebellinCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$233,179	+$16,923 (+7.8%)
96	Elizabeth RowbothamLegal Counsel Level 4	BC Public Service	$233,159	+$29,364 (+14.4%)
97	Sandra L DworkinCrown Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$233,140	+$5,442 (+2.4%)
98	Isobelle Ann KeeleyCrown Counsel	BC Public Service	$232,669	+$36,619 (+18.7%)
99	Cory Russel BargenDeputy Supervising Counsel	BC Public Service	$232,308	+$40,290 (+21.0%)
100	Lyle HillabyLegal Counsel Level 3	BC Public Service	$232,005	+$13,309 (+6.1%)

By sector

Sector	People	Median	Highest
Public service	16,897	$92,470	$341,227

Largest employers

All employers

Employer	People	Median	Total
BC Public Service	16,897	$92,470	$1.7B

Questions and answers

How many people were on the 2023 Sunshine List?

16,897 people paid $75,000 or more in 2023, at 1 employers, +20.8% on 2022 (13,983 people).

Who was the highest paid on the 2023 list?

Jennifer Charlesworth, Rep for Children & Youth at BC Public Service, with a salary of $341,227.

What was the median salary on the 2023 list?

$92,470, +3.1% on 2022. 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 2023?

Public service, with 16,897 people (median $92,470).

Which employer had the most people on the list in 2023?

BC Public Service, with 16,897 people.

When was the 2023 Sunshine List released?

In 2023. 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.