Sector
Public Service
7 people paid $125,000+ in 2026 across 1 employer.
People
7
Median salary
$356,690
Total
$2.2M
Highest
$434,073
People on the list by year
127 +0.0%
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Employers in 2026
Filters
| # | Compare | Employer | People | Median | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BC Public Service AgencyPublic Service · since 2012 | 7 | $356,690 | unchanged |
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Highest paid in 2026
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon Salter | BC Public Service Agency | $434,073 | +$19,405 (+4.7%) |
| 2 | Cynthia Johansen | BC Public Service Agency | $424,366 | new |
| 3 | Barbara Carmichael | BC Public Service Agency | $405,328 | −$2,112 (−0.5%) |
| 4 | Douglas Scott | BC Public Service Agency | $356,690 | +$5,734 (+1.6%) |
| 5 | James Rutkowski | BC Public Service Agency | $303,918 | +$4,317 (+1.4%) |
| 6 | Jonathan Dube | BC Public Service Agency | $300,759 | new |
| 7 | Stephen Brown | BC Public Service Agency | $21,165 | −$377,596 (−94.7%) |
Questions and answers
How many people in public service were on the 2026 list?
7 people paid $125,000 or more, across 1 employer.
What is the median salary in public service?
$356,690 among the people on the 2026 list; the highest salary was $434,073.
Which employer has the most people on the list?
BC Public Service Agency, with 7 people in 2026.
Who was the highest paid in public service in 2026?
Shannon Salter, at BC Public Service Agency, with a salary of $434,073.
What is “total compensation”?
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 $125,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Employers Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.