Public service
BC Public Service salaries
22,383 people paid $75,000 or more in 2026. On the salary disclosure list every year from 2007 to 2026.
People on the 2026 list
22,383
−1.4% vs 2025
Median salary
$96,267
−1.1% vs 2025
Highest salary
$423,987
Total disclosed
$2.4B
Highest paid in 2026
Top 100 of 22,383
| # | Name | Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer CharlesworthRep for Children & Youth | $423,987 | +$4,005 (+1.0%) |
| 2 | William LakeyADM Medical Director | $367,563 | −$48,382 (−11.6%) |
| 3 | Robert H WrightExecutive Director, CASP (MCM) | $353,108 | +$9,052 (+2.6%) |
| 4 | Shiroy DadachanjiMedical Consultant | $349,272 | +$116,714 (+50.2%) |
| 5 | Brendan Gerard McCabeCrown Counsel | $345,004 | +$27,443 (+8.6%) |
| 6 | Jessica PattersonRegional Crown Counsel | $343,914 | −$7,584 (−2.2%) |
| 7 | Kirstin MurphyRegional Crown Counsel | $343,013 | +$15,560 (+4.8%) |
| 8 | Craig YamashiroDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $342,301 | +$14,629 (+4.5%) |
| 9 | James Bruce StewartDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $339,296 | +$13,075 (+4.0%) |
| 10 | Maria D'ArchangeloPEA Legal Counsel Level 4 | $334,794 | +$42,676 (+14.6%) |
| 11 | Monte R RuttanDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $334,490 | +$21,832 (+7.0%) |
| 12 | Michael Van KlaverenDirector, CASP | $334,184 | +$11,186 (+3.5%) |
| 13 | Alisia K. AdamsDir Policy & Justice Issues | $327,872 | |
| 14 | John LabossiereRegional Crown Counsel | $327,872 | |
| 15 | Lori Ellen StevensRegional Crown Counsel | $327,872 | |
| 16 | Kimberly WendelRegional Crown Counsel | $327,872 | −$8,871 (−2.6%) |
| 17 | Grant B WongDirector, Legal Operations | $327,424 | −$3,684 (−1.1%) |
| 18 | Jenny L MachekDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $327,062 | +$28,100 (+9.4%) |
| 19 | Dianne M WiedemannCrown Counsel | $325,024 | −$9,901 (−3.0%) |
| 20 | Timothy R. OuterbridgeRegistrar of COA | $324,733 | +$5,982 (+1.9%) |
| 21 | Michael W YamanakaAssistant Medical Director | $323,656 | −$34,918 (−9.7%) |
| 22 | Joseph BellowsCrown Counsel | $321,872 | −$2,285 (−0.7%) |
| 23 | Kimberly Henders MillerDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $319,743 | +$28,147 (+9.7%) |
| 24 | M. Andrew MacDonaldDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $318,594 | +$1,464 (+0.5%) |
| 25 | Christopher McPhersonCrown Counsel | $318,590 | +$14,343 (+4.7%) |
| 26 | Debra DrissellDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $317,065 | +$11,647 (+3.8%) |
| 27 | Gordon G MateiDeputy Director, OMC | $315,263 | +$6,917 (+2.2%) |
| 28 | Elliot Z PollCrown Counsel | $314,661 | +$2,216 (+0.7%) |
| 29 | Peter K NgDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $314,631 | +$21,787 (+7.4%) |
| 30 | Christopher JonesLegal Counsel Level 4 | $313,271 | +$41,683 (+15.3%) |
| 31 | Margaret GailyRegistrar of Supreme Court | $312,699 | −$10,547 (−3.3%) |
| 32 | Mary T AinslieCrown Counsel | $312,258 | +$8,012 (+2.6%) |
| 33 | Gordon ComerDep Dir, Policy & Legislation | $312,258 | +$10,988 (+3.6%) |
| 34 | Maurizio DattiloDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $312,258 | +$8,011 (+2.6%) |
| 35 | Joel GoldDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $312,258 | +$8,011 (+2.6%) |
| 36 | James HughesChief Legal Technology Counsel | $312,258 | +$8,011 (+2.6%) |
| 37 | Lesley RuzickaCrown Counsel | $312,258 | +$18,505 (+6.3%) |
| 38 | Damienne Fox DarbySenior Communications Counsel | $311,440 | +$24,533 (+8.6%) |
| 39 | Lara Anita VizsolyiDeputy Director, PSU | $309,620 | +$20,577 (+7.1%) |
| 40 | Leslie M FillinghamCrown Counsel | $308,745 | +$29,548 (+10.6%) |
| 41 | Tyler Glen BaumanDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $306,876 | +$18,364 (+6.4%) |
| 42 | Peter LawlessPEA Legal Counsel | $306,022 | +$35,510 (+13.1%) |
| 43 | Daniel L MulliganAdministrative Crown Counsel | $305,048 | +$14,857 (+5.1%) |
| 44 | Daniel PorteCrown Counsel | $301,591 | +$44,561 (+17.3%) |
| 45 | Jonathan EadesPEA Legal Counsel Level 4 | $301,070 | +$29,482 (+10.9%) |
| 46 | Nadia Khan FarinelliDeputy Director, LRLD | $300,334 | +$21,969 (+7.9%) |
| 47 | Karima ForresterCrown Counsel | $299,461 | +$44,602 (+17.5%) |
| 48 | Paula DonnachieCrown Counsel | $299,409 | +$31,838 (+11.9%) |
| 49 | Dianna KingsburyPublic Guardian & Trustee | $296,077 | +$3,253 (+1.1%) |
| 50 | Mallory TreddenickDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $295,818 | −$17,453 (−5.6%) |
| 51 | Ellen LenoDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $295,735 | +$18,036 (+6.5%) |
| 52 | Caroline E. RichardsonCrown Counsel | $295,735 | +$831 (+0.3%) |
| 53 | Ursula BotzCrown Counsel | $295,501 | +$24,221 (+8.9%) |
| 54 | Susanne ElliottCrown Counsel Manager | $294,830 | +$19,560 (+7.1%) |
| 55 | Lorna G HemmingCrown Counsel | $294,281 | +$30,577 (+11.6%) |
| 56 | Paul YearwoodSupervising Legal Counsel | $293,662 | +$22,073 (+8.1%) |
| 57 | Basil McCormickAdministrative Crown Counsel | $293,612 | +$12,969 (+4.6%) |
| 58 | Katherine DannChief of Legal Strategy | $293,554 | +$18,680 (+6.8%) |
| 59 | Lori McMorranDep Dir Policy & Justice Issue | $293,083 | +$17,969 (+6.5%) |
| 60 | Rajiv KhanguraCrown Counsel | $292,907 | +$26,728 (+10.0%) |
| 61 | Rebecca B SmythDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $291,287 | +$14,708 (+5.3%) |
| 62 | Gabriel HillPEA Legal Counsel Level 3 | $290,648 | +$71,505 (+32.6%) |
| 63 | Heidi L. McBrideChief Legal & ExecutiveOfficer | $290,542 | +$6,412 (+2.3%) |
| 64 | Kevin M KohanChief Legislative Counsel | $290,459 | +$9,165 (+3.3%) |
| 65 | Jennifer CarmichaelCrown Counsel | $289,003 | +$14,214 (+5.2%) |
| 66 | Brian A ShawCrown Counsel | $288,030 | +$13,629 (+5.0%) |
| 67 | Megan F VolkSupervising Counsel | $287,233 | +$21,587 (+8.1%) |
| 68 | Shannon Dawn GerrieDeputy Director, CPR | $287,016 | +$23,301 (+8.8%) |
| 69 | Erin ChristieLegal Counsel Level 4 | $286,962 | +$8,083 (+2.9%) |
| 70 | Sylvia M AddoSalaried Physician (BCMA) | $286,585 | −$30,807 (−9.7%) |
| 71 | Ronald McBride EdwardsAdministrative Crown Counsel | $285,334 | +$15,221 (+5.6%) |
| 72 | Michael KleisingerPEA Legal Counsel Level 3B | $284,931 | +$43,931 (+18.2%) |
| 73 | Alexandra Diana JanseCrown Counsel | $284,839 | +$9,125 (+3.3%) |
| 74 | Margaret A MereighCrown Counsel | $284,828 | +$7,306 (+2.6%) |
| 75 | Phillip F SebellinCrown Counsel | $284,828 | +$4,705 (+1.7%) |
| 76 | Maria MolloySupervising Legal Counsel | $283,785 | +$12,196 (+4.5%) |
| 77 | Jacinta A LawtonCrown Counsel | $283,358 | +$8,224 (+3.0%) |
| 78 | Denise Joyce PayneCrown Counsel | $282,737 | +$21,578 (+8.3%) |
| 79 | Darin ThompsonChief Policy Officer | $282,412 | +$5,570 (+2.0%) |
| 80 | Jennifer O'RourkeSenior Staff Lawyer | $282,393 | +$24,473 (+9.5%) |
| 81 | Marie Louise AhrensCrown Counsel | $282,287 | +$22,744 (+8.8%) |
| 82 | Theresa IandiorioCrown Counsel | $282,135 | +$24,490 (+9.5%) |
| 83 | Michelle WrayCrown Counsel | $281,382 | +$13,745 (+5.1%) |
| 84 | Nicholas Peter BarberCrown Counsel | $281,053 | +$29,265 (+11.6%) |
| 85 | Debbie ChanLegal Counsel Level 4 | $280,811 | +$9,398 (+3.5%) |
| 86 | Mark Josef WolfCrown Counsel | $280,506 | +$25,625 (+10.1%) |
| 87 | Timothy J. HealeyCrown Counsel | $280,395 | +$10,076 (+3.7%) |
| 88 | Jim CryderCrown Counsel | $280,394 | −$15,830 (−5.3%) |
| 89 | Matthew StaceyDeputy Regional Crown Counsel | $280,381 | +$18,935 (+7.2%) |
| 90 | Caroline BerkeyChief Legal Counsel | $279,744 | +$5,853 (+2.1%) |
| 91 | Cindy Carol TrarupCrown Counsel | $279,548 | +$6,772 (+2.5%) |
| 92 | Kevin J MarksCrown Counsel | $279,489 | +$8,929 (+3.3%) |
| 93 | Peter D. AmeeraliDeputy Supervising Counsel | $279,443 | +$38,211 (+15.8%) |
| 94 | Adrienne L SmithCrown Counsel | $278,029 | +$2,918 (+1.1%) |
| 95 | James PowrieCrown Counsel | $277,925 | +$87,945 (+46.3%) |
| 96 | Carolyn M Kramer–HoyCrown Counsel | $277,571 | +$7,331 (+2.7%) |
| 97 | Natalie FowldsCrown Counsel | $277,431 | +$10,963 (+4.1%) |
| 98 | Simone McCallumCrown Counsel | $277,403 | +$22,350 (+8.8%) |
| 99 | David BennettChief of Legal Operations | $276,707 | +$5,118 (+1.9%) |
| 100 | Rodney W. FehrDep Chief Legislative Counsel | $276,707 | +$5,118 (+1.9%) |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,538 |
| 2008 | 4,289 |
| 2009 | 5,221 |
| 2010 | 6,146 |
| 2011 | 6,008 |
| 2012 | 5,890 |
| 2013 | 5,430 |
| 2014 | 5,901 |
| 2015 | 6,375 |
| 2016 | 6,829 |
| 2017 | 7,162 |
| 2018 | 8,531 |
| 2019 | 9,749 |
| 2020 | 10,633 |
| 2021 | 12,444 |
| 2022 | 13,983 |
| 2023 | 16,897 |
| 2024 | 20,373 |
| 2025 | 22,704 |
| 2026 | 22,383 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at BC Public Service, 2026
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | British Columbia median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correction Serv 18 ADLT CUST | 848 | $98,786 | $98,786 | +0.0% |
| Child Protection Worker | 669 | $93,951 | $93,951 | +0.0% |
| Senior Policy Analyst | 514 | $91,039 | $91,039 | +0.0% |
| Crown Counsel | 503 | $239,404 | $239,404 | +0.0% |
| Deputy Sheriff | 366 | $96,096 | $96,096 | +0.0% |
| Team Leader | 280 | $106,722 | $106,722 | +0.0% |
| Probation Officer | 270 | $87,823 | $87,823 | +0.0% |
| CYMH Clinician | 243 | $98,932 | $98,932 | +0.0% |
| Policy Analyst | 227 | $79,991 | $79,991 | +0.0% |
| Correctional Supervisor | 209 | $113,936 | $113,936 | +0.0% |
| PEA Legal Counsel Level 3 | 160 | $223,762 | $223,762 | +0.0% |
| Resource Worker | 152 | $89,354 | $89,354 | +0.0% |
| Correctional Officer | 141 | $99,960 | $99,960 | +0.0% |
| CYSN Generalist | 138 | $90,969 | $90,969 | +0.0% |
| Wildfire Crew Member – UC | 128 | $81,281 | $81,281 | +0.0% |
| Business Analyst | 117 | $87,166 | $87,166 | +0.0% |
| Wildfire Technician | 99 | $124,860 | $124,860 | +0.0% |
| Director of Operations | 96 | $123,036 | $123,036 | +0.0% |
| Conservation Officer | 87 | $93,052 | $93,052 | +0.0% |
| Supervisor, Service Delivery | 87 | $87,724 | $87,724 | +0.0% |
| Wildfire Crew Leader – UC | 87 | $93,822 | $93,822 | +0.0% |
| Executive Director | 81 | $147,089 | $147,089 | +0.0% |
| Wildfire Crew Leader – IA | 80 | $86,053 | $86,053 | +0.0% |
| Investigator | 79 | $95,133 | $95,133 | +0.0% |
| Sergeant | 79 | $109,403 | $109,403 | +0.0% |
| Family Justice Counsellor | 76 | $88,933 | $88,933 | +0.0% |
| Guardianship Worker | 76 | $87,641 | $87,641 | +0.0% |
| Senior Auditor | 74 | $91,885 | $91,885 | +0.0% |
| Land and Resource Specialist | 73 | $93,825 | $93,825 | +0.0% |
| Paralegal | 71 | $81,922 | $81,922 | +0.0% |
| Youth Probation Officer | 71 | $91,599 | $91,599 | +0.0% |
| Youth Supervisor | 68 | $97,150 | $97,150 | +0.0% |
| PEA Legal Counsel Level 2 | 62 | $175,650 | $175,650 | +0.0% |
| Senior Project Manager | 60 | $95,382 | $95,382 | +0.0% |
| Team Leader, CYMH | 57 | $113,071 | $113,071 | +0.0% |
| Wildfire Crew Member – IA | 57 | $81,676 | $81,676 | +0.0% |
| Assistant Deputy Warden | 56 | $117,627 | $117,627 | +0.0% |
| Wildfire Assistant | 56 | $96,740 | $96,740 | +0.0% |
| Authorizations Specialist | 54 | $79,030 | $79,030 | +0.0% |
| Director | 54 | $126,425 | $126,425 | +0.0% |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. British Columbia median: everyone with the title on the 2026 list, at any employer.
Salary bands
People by salary, 2026.
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Questions and answers
How many people at BC Public Service were paid $75,000 or more in 2026?
22,383, −1.4% on 2025 (22,704 people).
What is the median salary at BC Public Service?
$96,267 among the people on the 2026 list, against $96,267 for public service as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at BC Public Service?
In 2026, Jennifer Charlesworth, Rep for Children & Youth at BC Public Service, with a salary of $423,987.
What is the most common job at BC Public Service on the list?
Correction Serv 18 ADLT CUST, with 848 people in 2026.
How much does a Correction Serv 18 ADLT CUST at BC Public Service make?
The median salary of the 848 people with this title at BC Public Service was $98,786 in 2026.
How much does a Child Protection Worker at BC Public Service make?
The median salary of the 669 people with this title at BC Public Service was $93,951 in 2026.
How much does a Senior Policy Analyst at BC Public Service make?
The median salary of the 514 people with this title at BC Public Service was $91,039 in 2026.
How long has BC Public Service been on the list?
Since 2007: every year from 2007 to 2026.
Where can I see everyone at BC Public Service on the list?
The full 2026 list has every name, job, salary; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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.
How do I report a mistake or ask for a record to be removed?
See Privacy and corrections. Figures are shown exactly as British Columbia published them; we fix matching mistakes and handle removal requests there.