Salary disclosure · 2018
British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2018
Salaries paid in calendar year 2018, published in 2019 (the list often called the Cities' Sunshine List). 3,102 people at 2 employers. 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).
People on the list
3,102
+4.1% vs 2017
Median salary
$97,846
−0.6% vs 2017
Total salaries
$319M
Employers
2
Top 100 highest paid in 2018
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S JohnstonCity Manager | City of Vancouver | $350,003 | +$12,089 (+3.6%) |
| 2 | P M ImpeyGeneral Manager, Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $295,360 | +$4,570 (+1.6%) |
| 3 | M BromleyGeneral Manager-Parks & Recreation | City of Vancouver | $292,884 | +$8,321 (+2.9%) |
| 4 | F J ConnellDirector, Legal Services & City Solicitor | City of Vancouver | $292,388 | −$307 (−0.1%) |
| 5 | J W DobrovolnyGeneral Manager, Engineering Services | City of Vancouver | $291,851 | +$5,378 (+1.9%) |
| 6 | P G KelleyGeneral Manager, PDS | City of Vancouver | $287,680 | +$24,432 (+9.3%) |
| 7 | K A KrishnaGeneral Manager, DBL | City of Vancouver | $282,640 | +$16,897 (+6.4%) |
| 8 | P R MochrieDeputy City Manager | City of Vancouver | $279,070 | +$12,018 (+4.5%) |
| 9 | W AuA/City Manager | City of Vancouver | $275,426 | +$71,113 (+34.8%) |
| 10 | S SinghGeneral Manager, Community Services | City of Vancouver | $252,121 | new |
| 11 | D B ReidFire Chief - Fire & Rescue Services | City of Vancouver | $249,380 | +$125,923 (+102.0%) |
| 12 | H B AujlaGeneral Manager Real Estate & Facilities | City of Vancouver | $243,946 | −$52,093 (−17.6%) |
| 13 | A NaklickiChief Human Resources Officer | City of Vancouver | $238,005 | +$4,235 (+1.8%) |
| 14 | J JENKYNSCity Manager | City of Victoria | $227,525 | +$13,049 (+6.1%) |
| 15 | T ZWORSKICity Solicitor | City of Victoria | $216,477 | +$4,696 (+2.2%) |
| 16 | J K AdcockChief Technology Officer | City of Vancouver | $216,056 | +$3,896 (+1.8%) |
| 17 | E LeeDirector, Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $204,997 | new |
| 18 | K R LevittDirector, Business Planning & Proj Supp | City of Vancouver | $201,297 | +$4,406 (+2.2%) |
| 19 | C NelmsDeputy City Engineer | City of Vancouver | $200,807 | +$13,207 (+7.0%) |
| 20 | M KerrDirector, Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $194,814 | new |
| 21 | S WiltonDeputy GM Park Board | City of Vancouver | $194,791 | +$7,961 (+4.3%) |
| 22 | G MurraySolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $193,073 | +$12,842 (+7.1%) |
| 23 | B YuanSenior Technical Specialist | City of Vancouver | $192,613 | +$28,835 (+17.6%) |
| 24 | J M GreenbergSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $191,618 | +$2,284 (+1.2%) |
| 25 | I K DixonSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $191,479 | +$2,456 (+1.3%) |
| 26 | C De CastellChief Librarian | City of Vancouver | $191,403 | +$37,872 (+24.7%) |
| 27 | S ThompsonDeputy City Manager / CFO | City of Victoria | $190,536 | new |
| 28 | C T ZelterDirector, IT Infrastructure | City of Vancouver | $190,317 | +$20,145 (+11.8%) |
| 29 | K C McNaneyA/Director Planning | City of Vancouver | $190,080 | +$6,734 (+3.7%) |
| 30 | S HaidDeputy Dir Strategic & Long Range Planng | City of Vancouver | $188,712 | +$14,723 (+8.5%) |
| 31 | R BartlettChief Risk Officer | City of Vancouver | $187,809 | +$9,979 (+5.6%) |
| 32 | T SOULLIEREDirector - Parks, Recreation and Facilities | City of Victoria | $187,723 | +$4,072 (+2.2%) |
| 33 | C K OehlschlagerSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $187,708 | +$3,384 (+1.8%) |
| 34 | J S TwaSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $187,708 | +$3,384 (+1.8%) |
| 35 | H GrangerSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $186,314 | +$8,320 (+4.7%) |
| 36 | N S KassamDirector, Supply Chain Management | City of Vancouver | $185,948 | +$6,798 (+3.8%) |
| 37 | P BruceFire Chief | City of Victoria | $185,150 | +$2,101 (+1.1%) |
| 38 | F WorkDirector - Engineering and Public Works | City of Victoria | $184,031 | +$4,092 (+2.3%) |
| 39 | L PrescottGeneral Manager, Real Estate & Facilities | City of Vancouver | $183,919 | +$28,876 (+18.6%) |
| 40 | K LiangSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $183,716 | +$905 (+0.5%) |
| 41 | G ChengDirector, Long Term Fin Strategy & Plan | City of Vancouver | $182,069 | new |
| 42 | J BillingSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $180,946 | +$4,249 (+2.4%) |
| 43 | R HarrisonProject Director, VAHA | City of Vancouver | $179,664 | +$17,953 (+11.1%) |
| 44 | B T QuayleSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $179,453 | +$3,411 (+1.9%) |
| 45 | M ZakManaging Director, Social Policy/Projects | City of Vancouver | $179,425 | +$3,221 (+1.8%) |
| 46 | D C SmithDirector, Sustainablity | City of Vancouver | $179,413 | new |
| 47 | J EvansDirector, Real Estate Services | City of Vancouver | $178,923 | +$6,285 (+3.6%) |
| 48 | D Rosa-BrailsfordDirector, Recreation | City of Vancouver | $178,231 | +$8,207 (+4.8%) |
| 49 | B KrezanDirector, IT Applications | City of Vancouver | $177,683 | +$7,050 (+4.1%) |
| 50 | D RobergeDirector, Water Sewers District Energy | City of Vancouver | $177,166 | +$4,067 (+2.3%) |
| 51 | K AujlaSenior Technical Specialist | City of Vancouver | $176,498 | +$1,807 (+1.0%) |
| 52 | D DjurkovicDirector, Facilities Planning & Developme | City of Vancouver | $176,315 | +$5,536 (+3.2%) |
| 53 | R LeblancSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $176,255 | +$3,178 (+1.8%) |
| 54 | D StevensDirector, Emergency Management | City of Vancouver | $176,186 | new |
| 55 | T ScollardDirector, Streets | City of Vancouver | $174,201 | +$4,326 (+2.5%) |
| 56 | D E BooneAssistant Chief Operations/SP Team | City of Vancouver | $173,366 | +$21,022 (+13.8%) |
| 57 | N V CoricSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $173,027 | +$3,115 (+1.8%) |
| 58 | F LetourneuxSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $173,027 | +$3,115 (+1.8%) |
| 59 | D LiSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $173,027 | +$3,115 (+1.8%) |
| 60 | R L Kendall-CradenDirector Communications | City of Vancouver | $173,000 | +$4,391 (+2.6%) |
| 61 | A MolaroA/Director Planning | City of Vancouver | $172,700 | +$8,724 (+5.3%) |
| 62 | P HsuDirector, Facilities Operations | City of Vancouver | $172,261 | new |
| 63 | K A. E. GrubbSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $171,742 | +$3,419 (+2.0%) |
| 64 | B JordanSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $171,742 | +$4,996 (+3.0%) |
| 65 | L L LaclaireDirector, Transportation | City of Vancouver | $171,724 | +$9,878 (+6.1%) |
| 66 | A ShamessDirector, Solid Waste | City of Vancouver | $171,715 | +$3,106 (+1.8%) |
| 67 | C E MedlandDirector, Org Dev & Strategic Initiatives | City of Vancouver | $171,573 | +$3,597 (+2.1%) |
| 68 | R D RenningDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $170,842 | +$7,647 (+4.7%) |
| 69 | T D MooreDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $170,751 | +$7,623 (+4.7%) |
| 70 | L De SousaDirector, Enterprise Technology | City of Vancouver | $170,560 | +$11,077 (+6.9%) |
| 71 | D KooSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $170,456 | +$2,444 (+1.5%) |
| 72 | N KhanDirector, Strategic Planning & Prog Mgt | City of Vancouver | $170,011 | +$8,816 (+5.5%) |
| 73 | J A LamontSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $169,974 | +$18,567 (+12.3%) |
| 74 | P RyanChief Building Official | City of Vancouver | $169,619 | +$745 (+0.4%) |
| 75 | A BondManaging Director, Home Svs & AH Prog | City of Vancouver | $169,589 | +$21,242 (+14.3%) |
| 76 | W ChanSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $169,554 | +$6,697 (+4.1%) |
| 77 | G ChungathDirector, Operations | City of Vancouver | $169,401 | +$12,068 (+7.7%) |
| 78 | G TsaiSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $169,132 | +$5,949 (+3.6%) |
| 79 | B ToySolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $168,801 | −$5,780 (−3.3%) |
| 80 | P GrimminckFire Prevention Captain | City of Vancouver | $168,178 | +$31,557 (+23.1%) |
| 81 | L BeatchDirector, Orgl Health & Safety | City of Vancouver | $165,974 | +$9,693 (+6.2%) |
| 82 | K GALEDirector, HR Business Partners | City of Vancouver | $165,614 | +$8,231 (+5.2%) |
| 83 | A W ChowSenior Manager, Enterprise Technology | City of Vancouver | $165,200 | new |
| 84 | K H BeckSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $164,112 | new |
| 85 | C C MulderFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $163,901 | −$1,112 (−0.7%) |
| 86 | K NakanishiSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $163,540 | +$9,106 (+5.9%) |
| 87 | A M AguilarSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $163,400 | +$10,944 (+7.2%) |
| 88 | B C WoodsSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $163,220 | +$9,583 (+6.2%) |
| 89 | M WittgensDirector, Public Space & Street Use | City of Vancouver | $162,721 | +$9,266 (+6.0%) |
| 90 | D FinleySolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $162,379 | +$19,113 (+13.3%) |
| 91 | G K MarohnDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $161,989 | +$15,997 (+11.0%) |
| 92 | O SilvaManager, Business Development | City of Vancouver | $161,916 | +$7,601 (+4.9%) |
| 93 | Q HolmChief License Inspector | City of Vancouver | $161,514 | +$25,818 (+19.0%) |
| 94 | C M HerbertDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $159,920 | +$2,658 (+1.7%) |
| 95 | S HorneSolicitor III | City of Vancouver | $159,918 | −$9,994 (−5.9%) |
| 96 | D BracewellSenior Branch Head Engineering | City of Vancouver | $158,382 | +$5,410 (+3.5%) |
| 97 | M GreenfieldDirector, Operations | City of Vancouver | $158,167 | +$37,719 (+31.3%) |
| 98 | E SmithDirector, Corporate Services - Library | City of Vancouver | $157,709 | −$474 (−0.3%) |
| 99 | M EspinosaDirector, Departmental Services | City of Vancouver | $156,864 | +$8,080 (+5.4%) |
| 100 | J ZammarDirector, Integrated Strategy & Utilities Plan | City of Vancouver | $156,488 | +$11,150 (+7.7%) |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Vancouver | 2,738 | $98,716 | $284M |
| City of Victoria | 364 | $90,035 | $34.7M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2018 Cities' Sunshine List?
3,102 people paid $75,000 or more in 2018, at 2 employers, +4.1% on 2017 (2,981 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2018 list?
S Johnston, City Manager at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $350,003.
What was the median salary on the 2018 list?
$97,846, −0.6% on 2017. It is the median of people paid $75,000 or more, not of every public employee.
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2018?
City of Vancouver, with 2,738 people.
When was the 2018 Cities' Sunshine List released?
In 2019. 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.