British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2011
Salaries paid in calendar year 2011, published in 2012 (the list often called the Cities' Sunshine List). 1,765 people. Calendar years. Each city’s schedule of employees paid remuneration over $75,000, from its own files; cities are added one at a time (now Vancouver, from 2008, and Victoria, from 2012).
Top 100 highest paid in 2011
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P J BallemCity Manager | City of Vancouver | $334,002 | +$9,892 (+3.1%) |
| 2 | F J ConnellDirector Legal Services & City Solicitor | City of Vancouver | $255,402 | +$23,012 (+9.9%) |
| 3 | K B BayneGeneral Manager Business Planning & Srvc | City of Vancouver | $250,793 | +$14,773 (+6.3%) |
| 4 | P M ImpeyGeneral Manager Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $249,914 | +$10,237 (+4.3%) |
| 5 | M A McLellanGeneral Manager - Community Services | City of Vancouver | $245,865 | +$23,996 (+10.8%) |
| 6 | S JohnstonDeputy City Manager | City of Vancouver | $239,245 | +$22,626 (+10.4%) |
| 7 | P E JuddGeneral Manager - Engineering Services | City of Vancouver | $224,834 | −$1,635 (−0.7%) |
| 8 | M BromleyGeneral Manager-Parks & Recreation | City of Vancouver | $216,989 | |
| 9 | L ToderianDirector Planning | City of Vancouver | $211,300 | +$9,957 (+4.9%) |
| 10 | J R McKearneyFire Chief - Fire & Rescue Services | City of Vancouver | $189,823 | +$19,785 (+11.6%) |
| 11 | J W DobrovolnyDirector Transportation | City of Vancouver | $185,269 | +$32,819 (+21.5%) |
| 12 | W AuA/City Manager | City of Vancouver | $183,726 | +$3,202 (+1.8%) |
| 13 | E LeeDirector Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $177,821 | +$10,469 (+6.3%) |
| 14 | A NaklickiDeputy General Manager HR | City of Vancouver | $177,527 | +$8,414 (+5.0%) |
| 15 | H B AujlaManager Se False Creek Development | City of Vancouver | $177,527 | +$1,850 (+1.1%) |
| 16 | S SinghCity Librarian | City of Vancouver | $171,582 | new |
| 17 | P KuranDeputy Gm Park Board | City of Vancouver | $170,027 | −$6,986 (−3.9%) |
| 18 | C K OehlschlagerSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $168,204 | +$10,997 (+7.0%) |
| 19 | I K DixonSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $165,888 | +$18,184 (+12.3%) |
| 20 | T R TimmGeneral Manager - Engineering Services | City of Vancouver | $165,679 | −$64,519 (−28.0%) |
| 21 | C M KinahanSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $165,031 | +$7,824 (+5.0%) |
| 22 | B* ParkinSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $165,031 | +$7,825 (+5.0%) |
| 23 | Y LiljeforsSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $164,985 | +$7,778 (+4.9%) |
| 24 | G BradshawDirector Facility Design & Management | City of Vancouver | $164,736 | +$7,188 (+4.6%) |
| 25 | B ProskenDeputy General Manager | City of Vancouver | $164,468 | +$14,840 (+9.9%) |
| 26 | L SziklaiDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $163,672 | +$7,602 (+4.9%) |
| 27 | F LetourneuxSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $158,182 | +$10,236 (+6.9%) |
| 28 | M G FlaniganDirector Real Estate Services | City of Vancouver | $157,935 | +$7,417 (+4.9%) |
| 29 | D H MurphyDirector Queen Elizabeth District | City of Vancouver | $157,402 | +$14,631 (+10.2%) |
| 30 | K R LevittDirector Business Planning Secretariat | City of Vancouver | $155,574 | +$8,392 (+5.7%) |
| 31 | S WallaceDr It Strategy Business Rel & Projects | City of Vancouver | $155,114 | −$4,920 (−3.1%) |
| 32 | J BillingSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $155,048 | +$7,372 (+5.0%) |
| 33 | D HaywardSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $155,048 | +$7,372 (+5.0%) |
| 34 | J M GreenbergSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $154,241 | −$2,506 (−1.6%) |
| 35 | D HillSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $153,815 | +$8,385 (+5.8%) |
| 36 | J N StubbsSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $153,652 | +$8,763 (+6.0%) |
| 37 | N B DelmonicoDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $153,084 | +$14,275 (+10.3%) |
| 38 | B* JordanSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $152,795 | +$7,069 (+4.9%) |
| 39 | R NewirthManaging Director of Cultural Services | City of Vancouver | $152,392 | +$15,062 (+11.0%) |
| 40 | A KleinDirector, Ops Info & Planning | City of Vancouver | $152,347 | +$7,270 (+5.0%) |
| 41 | W M* JohnstonChief Building Official | City of Vancouver | $152,302 | +$7,405 (+5.1%) |
| 42 | B P CroweA/City Engineer | City of Vancouver | $152,253 | +$4,960 (+3.4%) |
| 43 | K LiangSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $152,124 | +$7,205 (+5.0%) |
| 44 | B T QuayleSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $152,124 | +$7,205 (+5.0%) |
| 45 | K FrancisSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $152,124 | +$7,205 (+5.0%) |
| 46 | E GerberSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $152,124 | +$7,205 (+5.0%) |
| 47 | N* CarleyA/City Engineer | City of Vancouver | $152,089 | +$7,192 (+5.0%) |
| 48 | K MagnussonA/City Engineer | City of Vancouver | $152,089 | |
| 49 | K N WallingerDirector of Emergency Management | City of Vancouver | $152,089 | +$7,192 (+5.0%) |
| 50 | M E CoulsonCity Clerk | City of Vancouver | $152,053 | +$5,978 (+4.1%) |
| 51 | J HendersonA/City Engineer | City of Vancouver | $151,527 | +$6,631 (+4.6%) |
| 52 | B KrezanDirector IT Applications | City of Vancouver | $151,367 | +$17,702 (+13.2%) |
| 53 | J BornholdtDir Supply Chain Management | City of Vancouver | $149,870 | +$56,973 (+61.3%) |
| 54 | C T ZelterDirector IT Infrastructure | City of Vancouver | $148,770 | +$17,181 (+13.1%) |
| 55 | G MurraySolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $148,626 | new |
| 56 | D DjurkovicDirector Planning & Operations | City of Vancouver | $147,374 | +$23,173 (+18.7%) |
| 57 | R W* AckermanDirector Civic Theatres | City of Vancouver | $146,733 | +$6,935 (+5.0%) |
| 58 | R WaltonDirector - Vancouver East District | City of Vancouver | $146,542 | +$14,002 (+10.6%) |
| 59 | J S TwaA/Director of Legal Services | City of Vancouver | $145,896 | new |
| 60 | D LiA/Director of Legal Services | City of Vancouver | $144,531 | new |
| 61 | B ToySolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $141,436 | new |
| 62 | T G LavertyBattalion Chief | City of Vancouver | $140,911 | +$25,389 (+22.0%) |
| 63 | R* LeblancSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $140,741 | new |
| 64 | T HartmanDirector Vancouver Service Review | City of Vancouver | $140,344 | +$16,713 (+13.5%) |
| 65 | M WelmanDirector Communications | City of Vancouver | $138,668 | new |
| 66 | P S UnderwoodSenior Project Manager 311/VOIP | City of Vancouver | $138,659 | +$15,235 (+12.3%) |
| 67 | M SteerSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $137,609 | +$26,004 (+23.3%) |
| 68 | C UnderwoodSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $137,555 | +$21,345 (+18.4%) |
| 69 | E SmithDirector Corporate Services | City of Vancouver | $137,183 | new |
| 70 | J E PentlandAc/Manager Training & Staff Development | City of Vancouver | $136,344 | +$22,102 (+19.3%) |
| 71 | M DeoSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $136,293 | +$20,499 (+17.7%) |
| 72 | K V LepardA/Chief/Manager Fleet & Equipment Svcs | City of Vancouver | $134,912 | +$6,401 (+5.0%) |
| 73 | M D EnglerDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $134,340 | +$14,753 (+12.3%) |
| 74 | H GrangerSolicitor Ill | City of Vancouver | $134,299 | |
| 75 | V PotterA/Director Administration | City of Vancouver | $133,785 | +$17,561 (+15.1%) |
| 76 | T E HammelChief License Inspector | City of Vancouver | $132,749 | +$2,972 (+2.3%) |
| 77 | K R BirchA/City Engineer | City of Vancouver | $132,112 | −$13,807 (−9.5%) |
| 78 | T SOULLIEREManager Recreation Services | City of Vancouver | $132,089 | −$3,546 (−2.6%) |
| 79 | M ZakDirector Social Policy | City of Vancouver | $131,398 | +$7,974 (+6.5%) |
| 80 | C EdwardsSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $130,939 | new |
| 81 | C E MedlandManager Innovation & Learning | City of Vancouver | $130,841 | +$8,116 (+6.6%) |
| 82 | D BracewellSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $130,713 | +$15,598 (+13.6%) |
| 83 | D C* SmithSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $130,555 | +$2,995 (+2.3%) |
| 84 | B ManningManager Horticulture & Arboriculture | City of Vancouver | $130,514 | +$4,235 (+3.4%) |
| 85 | D W* HiltonA/Chief Manager Occupational Hlth & Safety | City of Vancouver | $130,211 | +$10,360 (+8.6%) |
| 86 | A Pitre-HayesDirector Sustainablity | City of Vancouver | $130,199 | new |
| 87 | J P KaimSenior Manager Project Mngmt Office | City of Vancouver | $130,106 | +$9,484 (+7.9%) |
| 88 | J C WilliamsSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $130,076 | +$7,839 (+6.4%) |
| 89 | P S KarlssonSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $130,076 | +$6,614 (+5.4%) |
| 90 | L L LaclaireSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $129,952 | +$6,443 (+5.2%) |
| 91 | L* BestDirector Web Renewal Program | City of Vancouver | $129,860 | +$6,082 (+4.9%) |
| 92 | M MalesanProgram Manager | City of Vancouver | $129,860 | +$6,082 (+4.9%) |
| 93 | R WilliamsSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $129,860 | +$6,082 (+4.9%) |
| 94 | E A BallardSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $129,860 | +$6,082 (+4.9%) |
| 95 | A LuongoSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $129,772 | +$6,078 (+4.9%) |
| 96 | S EdwardsSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $129,767 | new |
| 97 | A J ZachariasSurveyor Ill | City of Vancouver | $129,608 | +$9,770 (+8.2%) |
| 98 | S HelmManager Accounting Operations | City of Vancouver | $129,601 | +$6,142 (+5.0%) |
| 99 | C WightmanSuperintendent IV | City of Vancouver | $129,579 | +$5,872 (+4.7%) |
| 100 | J BrecknerAssociate Director Real Estate | City of Vancouver | $129,557 | +$6,133 (+5.0%) |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2011 Cities' Sunshine List?
1,765 people paid $75,000 or more in 2011, +6.6% on 2010 (1,656 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2011 list?
P J Ballem, City Manager at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $334,002.
What was the median salary on the 2011 list?
$87,415, +0.7% on 2010. It is the median of people paid $75,000 or more, not of every public employee.
When was the 2011 Cities' Sunshine List released?
In 2012. Each list covers the salaries paid in one year and is published after it ends.
What is “remuneration”?
The one pay figure each city publishes for each person, its remuneration, shown as published. Victoria also lists taxable benefits and payouts, and expenses, in separate columns, which are not shown; Vancouver's remuneration includes payouts. 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.
