Salary disclosure · 2025
British Columbia Sunshine List 2025
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2025, published in 2025 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 22,704 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
22,704
+11.4% vs 2024
Median salary
$97,346
+1.5% vs 2024
Total salaries
$2.4B
Employers
1
Top 100 highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer CharlesworthRep for Children & Youth | BC Public Service | $419,982 | +$24,166 (+6.1%) |
| 2 | William LakeyMedical Dir, Work Hlth & Safe | BC Public Service | $415,945 | +$96,952 (+30.4%) |
| 3 | Keith G BrownPEA Legal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $374,335 | +$117,764 (+45.9%) |
| 4 | Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director | BC Public Service | $358,574 | +$68,913 (+23.8%) |
| 5 | Jessica PattersonCrown Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $351,498 | +$70,561 (+25.1%) |
| 6 | Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP | BC Public Service | $344,056 | +$8,070 (+2.4%) |
| 7 | Kimberly WendelRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $336,743 | +$53,493 (+18.9%) |
| 8 | Dianne M WiedemannCrown Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $334,925 | +$12,868 (+4.0%) |
| 9 | Grant B WongDirector, Legal Operations | BC Public Service | $331,108 | +$34,077 (+11.5%) |
| 10 | Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $327,672 | +$16,613 (+5.3%) |
| 11 | Kirstin MurphyRegional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $327,453 | +$10,716 (+3.4%) |
| 12 | James Bruce StewartLegal Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $326,221 | +$55,345 (+20.4%) |
| 13 | Joseph BellowsCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $324,157 | +$3,055 (+1.0%) |
| 14 | Margaret GailyRegistrar of Supreme Court | BC Public Service | $323,246 | +$39,869 (+14.1%) |
| 15 | Michael Van KlaverenDirector | BC Public Service | $322,998 | +$22,961 (+7.7%) |
| 16 | John HempsteadDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $320,644 | +$27,439 (+9.4%) |
| 17 | Timothy R. OuterbridgeRegistrar of COA | BC Public Service | $318,751 | +$23,916 (+8.1%) |
| 18 | Paul R. BlessinLegal Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $318,300 | +$63,451 (+24.9%) |
| 19 | Brendan Gerard McCabeCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $317,561 | +$36,300 (+12.9%) |
| 20 | Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA) | BC Public Service | $317,392 | +$60,852 (+23.7%) |
| 21 | M. Andrew MacDonaldLegal Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $317,130 | new |
| 22 | Mallory TreddenickDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $313,271 | +$78,048 (+33.2%) |
| 23 | Monte R RuttanDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $312,658 | +$26,642 (+9.3%) |
| 24 | Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $312,445 | −$2,798 (−0.9%) |
| 25 | Brenda RederLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $311,131 | +$95,355 (+44.2%) |
| 26 | Gordon G MateiDeputy Director | BC Public Service | $308,346 | −$2,155 (−0.7%) |
| 27 | Debra DrissellCrown Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $305,418 | +$13,329 (+4.6%) |
| 28 | Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $304,247 | +$13,274 (+4.6%) |
| 29 | Joel GoldDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $304,247 | +$9,687 (+3.3%) |
| 30 | James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel | BC Public Service | $304,247 | +$13,274 (+4.6%) |
| 31 | Christopher McPhersonLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $304,247 | +$13,274 (+4.6%) |
| 32 | Mary T AinslieCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $304,246 | +$13,273 (+4.6%) |
| 33 | Gordon ComerDep Dir, Policy & Legislation | BC Public Service | $301,270 | +$30,106 (+11.1%) |
| 34 | Terence Hollis LawrenceCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $299,928 | +$60,739 (+25.4%) |
| 35 | Jenny L MachekDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $298,962 | +$34,103 (+12.9%) |
| 36 | Kerri SinclairLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $298,049 | +$75,779 (+34.1%) |
| 37 | Christopher BalisonDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $296,985 | +$20,705 (+7.5%) |
| 38 | Baljinder S JohalCorrectional Supervisor | BC Public Service | $296,549 | +$12,240 (+4.3%) |
| 39 | Jim CryderCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $296,224 | −$24,197 (−7.6%) |
| 40 | Caroline E. RichardsonCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $294,904 | +$11,273 (+4.0%) |
| 41 | Lesley RuzickaCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $293,753 | +$22,849 (+8.4%) |
| 42 | Vittorio ToselliCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $293,115 | −$4,664 (−1.6%) |
| 43 | Peter K NgDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $292,844 | +$35,652 (+13.9%) |
| 44 | Dianna KingsburyPublic Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $292,824 | +$10,873 (+3.9%) |
| 45 | Maria D'ArchangeloPEA Legal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $292,118 | +$4,550 (+1.6%) |
| 46 | Kimberly Henders MillerDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $291,596 | +$11,110 (+4.0%) |
| 47 | Katharine E LowtherSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $291,447 | +$20,838 (+7.7%) |
| 48 | Daniel L MulliganAdministrative Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $290,191 | −$782 (−0.3%) |
| 49 | Mary Margaret SalaysayMajor Case Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $289,938 | +$23,368 (+8.8%) |
| 50 | Lara Anita VizsolyiDeputy Dir, Prosecution Suppor | BC Public Service | $289,043 | +$38,787 (+15.5%) |
| 51 | Tyler Glen BaumanDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $288,512 | +$21,551 (+8.1%) |
| 52 | Damienne Fox DarbySenior Communications Counsel | BC Public Service | $286,907 | +$24,136 (+9.2%) |
| 53 | James MacAulayCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $286,048 | +$22,481 (+8.5%) |
| 54 | Heidi L. McBrideSenior Counsel & Executive Dir | BC Public Service | $284,130 | +$20,879 (+7.9%) |
| 55 | Kevin M KohanChief Legislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $281,294 | −$6,275 (−2.2%) |
| 56 | Mary FalconerLegal Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $281,075 | +$85,943 (+44.0%) |
| 57 | Basil McCormickAdministrative Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $280,643 | +$22,193 (+8.6%) |
| 58 | Donald SutherlandLegislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $280,223 | +$21,836 (+8.5%) |
| 59 | Phillip F SebellinCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $280,123 | +$5,815 (+2.1%) |
| 60 | Leslie M FillinghamCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $279,197 | +$37,257 (+15.4%) |
| 61 | Erin ChristieLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $278,879 | +$7,830 (+2.9%) |
| 62 | Nadia Khan FarinelliDeputy Dir., Legal Res. & LD | BC Public Service | $278,365 | +$19,993 (+7.7%) |
| 63 | Ellen LenoDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $277,699 | +$28,157 (+11.3%) |
| 64 | Margaret A MereighLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $277,522 | −$482 (−0.2%) |
| 65 | Louise KenworthyCrown Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $277,436 | +$37,339 (+15.6%) |
| 66 | Darin ThompsonChief Policy Officer | BC Public Service | $276,842 | +$21,267 (+8.3%) |
| 67 | Rebecca B SmythDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $276,579 | +$56,900 (+25.9%) |
| 68 | Alexandra Diana JanseCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $275,714 | −$4,742 (−1.7%) |
| 69 | Jennifer GlougieChair Labour Relations Board | BC Public Service | $275,480 | +$8,613 (+3.2%) |
| 70 | Susanne ElliottCrown Counsel Manager | BC Public Service | $275,270 | +$18,652 (+7.3%) |
| 71 | Ian HayCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $275,203 | +$33,840 (+14.0%) |
| 72 | Jacinta A LawtonCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $275,134 | +$12,095 (+4.6%) |
| 73 | Lori McMorranDep Dir Policy & Justice Issue | BC Public Service | $275,114 | +$30,936 (+12.7%) |
| 74 | Adrienne L SmithCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $275,111 | +$14,673 (+5.6%) |
| 75 | Katherine DannChief of Legal Strategy | BC Public Service | $274,874 | +$4,265 (+1.6%) |
| 76 | Jennifer CarmichaelCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $274,789 | +$20,937 (+8.2%) |
| 77 | Mark K JaccardChairperson | BC Public Service | $274,527 | +$130,119 (+90.1%) |
| 78 | Johnathon W. BurkeCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $274,411 | +$30,636 (+12.6%) |
| 79 | Brian A ShawCrown Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $274,401 | −$22,925 (−7.7%) |
| 80 | Caroline BerkeyChief Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $273,891 | +$57,221 (+26.4%) |
| 81 | Cindy Carol TrarupLegal Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $272,776 | +$11,369 (+4.3%) |
| 82 | Jim BirdCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $272,245 | +$9,206 (+3.5%) |
| 83 | Michael BauerCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $272,223 | +$16,508 (+6.5%) |
| 84 | David BennettChief of Legal Operations | BC Public Service | $271,589 | +$8,083 (+3.1%) |
| 85 | Rodney W. FehrDep Chief Legislative Counsel | BC Public Service | $271,589 | +$8,083 (+3.1%) |
| 86 | Maria MolloySupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $271,589 | +$6,583 (+2.5%) |
| 87 | Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel | BC Public Service | $271,589 | −$7,137 (−2.6%) |
| 88 | Jonathan EadesPEA Legal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $271,588 | +$9,098 (+3.5%) |
| 89 | Leah GreatheadPEA Legal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $271,588 | +$8,083 (+3.1%) |
| 90 | Christopher JonesLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $271,588 | +$2,676 (+1.0%) |
| 91 | Don MontrichardCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $271,501 | +$12,076 (+4.7%) |
| 92 | Daniel OrsettiDpty Public Guardian & Trustee | BC Public Service | $271,414 | +$16,687 (+6.6%) |
| 93 | Kathleen ReillyLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $271,414 | +$18,272 (+7.2%) |
| 94 | Debbie ChanLegal Counsel | BC Public Service | $271,413 | +$12,916 (+5.0%) |
| 95 | Ursula BotzCrown Counsel | BC Public Service | $271,280 | −$3,524 (−1.3%) |
| 96 | Kevin J MarksLegal Counsel Level 3A | BC Public Service | $270,560 | +$6,604 (+2.5%) |
| 97 | Peter LawlessLegal Counsel Level 4 | BC Public Service | $270,512 | +$19,000 (+7.6%) |
| 98 | Timothy J. HealeyCrown Counsel Level 3 | BC Public Service | $270,319 | +$14,488 (+5.7%) |
| 99 | Carolyn M Kramer–HoyLegal Counsel Level 3B | BC Public Service | $270,240 | +$159,768 (+144.6%) |
| 100 | Julie Marie Micheline DufourAdministrative Crown Counsel | BC Public Service | $270,228 | +$17,229 (+6.8%) |
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public service | 22,704 | $97,346 | $419,982 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 22,704 | $97,346 | $2.4B |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2025 Sunshine List?
22,704 people paid $75,000 or more in 2025, at 1 employers, +11.4% on 2024 (20,373 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2025 list?
Jennifer Charlesworth, Rep for Children & Youth at BC Public Service, with a salary of $419,982.
What was the median salary on the 2025 list?
$97,346, +1.5% on 2024. 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 2025?
Public service, with 22,704 people (median $97,346).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2025?
BC Public Service, with 22,704 people.
When was the 2025 Sunshine List released?
In 2025. 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.