Salary disclosure · 2022
British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2022
Salaries paid in calendar year 2022, published in 2023 (the list often called the Cities' Sunshine List). 4,129 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
4,129
+6.0% vs 2021
Median salary
$102,840
+2.5% vs 2021
Total salaries
$449M
Employers
2
Top 100 highest paid in 2022
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P R MochrieCity Manager | City of Vancouver | $343,549 | +$10,933 (+3.3%) |
| 2 | P M ImpeyGeneral Manager Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $309,456 | +$5,921 (+2.0%) |
| 3 | F J ConnellDirector Legal Services & City Solicitor | City of Vancouver | $308,056 | +$5,321 (+1.8%) |
| 4 | S SinghGeneral Manager Community Services | City of Vancouver | $306,774 | +$9,959 (+3.4%) |
| 5 | K R LevittDeputy City Manager | City of Vancouver | $302,926 | +$9,300 (+3.2%) |
| 6 | L L LaclaireGeneral Manager - Engineering Services | City of Vancouver | $293,356 | +$9,211 (+3.2%) |
| 7 | D Rosa-BrailsfordGeneral Manager-Parks & Recreation | City of Vancouver | $290,478 | +$15,849 (+5.8%) |
| 8 | T O'DonnellGeneral Manager Pds | City of Vancouver | $281,185 | +$26,111 (+10.2%) |
| 9 | C De CastellChief Librarian | City of Vancouver | $267,662 | +$26,767 (+11.1%) |
| 10 | K L FryFire Chief - Fire & Rescue Services | City of Vancouver | $263,828 | +$25,334 (+10.6%) |
| 11 | H LawGeneral Manager Dbl | City of Vancouver | $254,823 | +$46,524 (+22.3%) |
| 12 | M C MacDonellAuditor General | City of Vancouver | $252,518 | new |
| 13 | A NaklickiChief Human Resources Officer | City of Vancouver | $251,361 | +$8,525 (+3.5%) |
| 14 | J JENKYNSCity Manager | City of Victoria | $247,150 | −$25 (−0.0%) |
| 15 | A AmroliaDeputy City Manager | City of Vancouver | $245,733 | new |
| 16 | T ZWORSKICity Solicitor | City of Victoria | $234,889 | +$5,341 (+2.3%) |
| 17 | S THOMPSONDeputy City Mgr / CFO | City of Victoria | $230,256 | new |
| 18 | T J.W. FeltsFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $221,443 | +$85,904 (+63.4%) |
| 19 | W S AbramsFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $213,734 | +$68,670 (+47.3%) |
| 20 | J AspinallDirector Financial Services | City of Vancouver | $212,335 | +$4,532 (+2.2%) |
| 21 | T SOULLIEREDir - Parks, Rec & Facilities | City of Victoria | $209,303 | +$10,246 (+5.1%) |
| 22 | D R LyonsFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $209,201 | +$72,774 (+53.3%) |
| 23 | G MurraySolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $207,037 | +$6,714 (+3.4%) |
| 24 | M EnfeldtChief Safety Officer | City of Vancouver | $206,158 | +$10,650 (+5.4%) |
| 25 | M WittgensDeputy Gm Engineering | City of Vancouver | $204,915 | +$2,609 (+1.3%) |
| 26 | J M GreenbergSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $204,818 | +$3,615 (+1.8%) |
| 27 | I K DixonSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $204,818 | +$5,418 (+2.7%) |
| 28 | J S TwaSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $204,818 | +$4,417 (+2.2%) |
| 29 | K HOESEDir-Sustain Planning & Com Dev | City of Victoria | $202,879 | +$7,796 (+4.0%) |
| 30 | K LiangSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $202,425 | +$16,966 (+9.1%) |
| 31 | F ChernikoffFirefighter | City of Vancouver | $201,602 | +$92,778 (+85.3%) |
| 32 | F LetourneuxSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $200,285 | +$14,694 (+7.9%) |
| 33 | P BELLEFONTAINEDirector of Eng & Public Works | City of Victoria | $199,166 | +$16,411 (+9.0%) |
| 34 | C K OehlschlagerSolicitor Team Lead | City of Vancouver | $198,900 | +$4,951 (+2.6%) |
| 35 | J W GrayFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $198,753 | +$65,260 (+48.9%) |
| 36 | P M MooreFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $198,436 | +$64,020 (+47.6%) |
| 37 | T ScollardDeputy Gm Engineering | City of Vancouver | $197,761 | +$9,262 (+4.9%) |
| 38 | G ChengDirector Long Term Fin Strategy & Plan | City of Vancouver | $197,280 | +$11,251 (+6.0%) |
| 39 | T C BourneFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $196,203 | +$45,678 (+30.3%) |
| 40 | A N ZawadaFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $195,837 | +$54,426 (+38.5%) |
| 41 | K HastingsFirefighter | City of Vancouver | $193,955 | new |
| 42 | M ZakManaging Director Social Policy/Projects | City of Vancouver | $191,858 | +$9,175 (+5.0%) |
| 43 | B W KellnerFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $191,110 | +$47,369 (+33.0%) |
| 44 | T HealyChief Technology Officer | City of Vancouver | $189,966 | +$32,229 (+20.4%) |
| 45 | T KielanFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $189,959 | +$29,733 (+18.6%) |
| 46 | L BeatchDirector Org Recovery & Wellness | City of Vancouver | $189,914 | +$4,324 (+2.3%) |
| 47 | C RobertsonDirector, City-Wide & Regional Planning | City of Vancouver | $189,286 | new |
| 48 | K TomykFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $189,240 | +$47,090 (+33.1%) |
| 49 | T D MooreDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $189,050 | +$3,461 (+1.9%) |
| 50 | A K GandhaDirector Parks | City of Vancouver | $188,980 | +$3,757 (+2.0%) |
| 51 | D J HutchDirector Park Planning & Development | City of Vancouver | $188,790 | +$7,224 (+4.0%) |
| 52 | E MarleyCeo Vec (T) | City of Vancouver | $188,779 | +$5,533 (+3.0%) |
| 53 | S M JacksonDirector Business Services | City of Vancouver | $188,608 | +$1,849 (+1.0%) |
| 54 | P StorerDirector Transportation | City of Vancouver | $188,195 | +$6,740 (+3.7%) |
| 55 | D B. GarrisonDirector, Housing Policy & Regulation | City of Vancouver | $188,028 | +$7,610 (+4.2%) |
| 56 | D C SmithDeputy General Manager | City of Vancouver | $187,927 | new |
| 57 | J BillingSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $186,911 | +$8,137 (+4.6%) |
| 58 | D R FerrisFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $186,396 | new |
| 59 | J A BryantFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $185,560 | +$52,420 (+39.4%) |
| 60 | J JENSENDirector, People and Culture | City of Victoria | $185,403 | +$18,325 (+11.0%) |
| 61 | V S DixonSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $185,381 | +$6,548 (+3.7%) |
| 62 | D FinleySolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $185,381 | +$13,843 (+8.1%) |
| 63 | K H BeckSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $185,336 | +$3,154 (+1.7%) |
| 64 | E M BolanFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $185,273 | +$44,079 (+31.2%) |
| 65 | J EvansDirector Real Estate Services | City of Vancouver | $185,109 | −$1,446 (−0.8%) |
| 66 | D StevensDirector Of Emergency Management | City of Vancouver | $184,802 | −$654 (−0.4%) |
| 67 | A B YackelFire Captain | City of Vancouver | $184,559 | +$49,740 (+36.9%) |
| 68 | J I MacInnesFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $184,388 | +$54,396 (+41.8%) |
| 69 | C M HerbertDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $183,847 | +$5,075 (+2.8%) |
| 70 | J G LancasterSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $183,346 | +$4,715 (+2.6%) |
| 71 | D ATKINSONFire Chief | City of Victoria | $183,281 | +$23,196 (+14.5%) |
| 72 | C KnightDirector Financial Planning | City of Vancouver | $183,176 | +$5,249 (+3.0%) |
| 73 | B HenselmannManaging Director Of Cultural Services | City of Vancouver | $182,813 | +$4,518 (+2.5%) |
| 74 | G K MarohnDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $182,781 | −$7,552 (−4.0%) |
| 75 | S KapoorDirector Of Business Unit Fp&A | City of Vancouver | $182,717 | +$6,829 (+3.9%) |
| 76 | R D RenningDeputy Fire Chief | City of Vancouver | $182,696 | +$3,041 (+1.7%) |
| 77 | K MuljiDir Eng Projects & Development Services | City of Vancouver | $182,518 | +$300 (+0.2%) |
| 78 | N HrushowyDirector, Community Planning | City of Vancouver | $182,423 | +$2,362 (+1.3%) |
| 79 | N LueDirector Civic Theatres | City of Vancouver | $182,383 | +$3,611 (+2.0%) |
| 80 | L De SousaDirector, Infrastructure & Operations | City of Vancouver | $182,049 | +$3,192 (+1.8%) |
| 81 | W ChanSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 82 | J A LamontSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 83 | D LiSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 84 | A McCurdyDirector Digital Business Services | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$12,370 (+7.3%) |
| 85 | J M MichaudSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 86 | C ReedSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$4,545 (+2.6%) |
| 87 | J P TrackSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,875 (+2.2%) |
| 88 | G TsaiSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 89 | A M AguilarSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 90 | S HorneSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 91 | A ShamessDirector Solid Waste Mgmt & Green Ops | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,869 (+2.2%) |
| 92 | J ZammarDir Urban Watersheds, Sewers & Drainage | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$4,824 (+2.7%) |
| 93 | N V CoricSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 94 | K A. E. GrubbSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$3,199 (+1.8%) |
| 95 | D KooSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | +$17,424 (+10.6%) |
| 96 | R LeblancSolicitor Iii | City of Vancouver | $181,973 | −$3,618 (−1.9%) |
| 97 | G P WoodFire Lieutenant | City of Vancouver | $181,646 | new |
| 98 | K AujlaSenior Technical Specialist | City of Vancouver | $181,497 | −$253 (−0.1%) |
| 99 | M SchwarkDirector Water & Utilities Management | City of Vancouver | $180,919 | +$8,289 (+4.8%) |
| 100 | S GoldsmithDirector Org Dev & Strategic Initiatives | City of Vancouver | $180,860 | +$5,414 (+3.1%) |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Vancouver | 3,639 | $103,906 | $400M |
| City of Victoria | 490 | $94,542 | $48.9M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2022 Cities' Sunshine List?
4,129 people paid $75,000 or more in 2022, at 2 employers, +6.0% on 2021 (3,896 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2022 list?
P R Mochrie, City Manager at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $343,549.
What was the median salary on the 2022 list?
$102,840, +2.5% on 2021. 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 2022?
City of Vancouver, with 3,639 people.
When was the 2022 Cities' Sunshine List released?
In 2023. 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.