Salary disclosure · 2025
British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2025
Salaries paid in calendar year 2025, published in 2026 (the list often called the Cities' Sunshine List). 5,875 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
5,875
+2.0% vs 2024
Median salary
$107,115
+0.6% vs 2024
Total salaries
$672M
Employers
2
Top 100 highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G ChengDIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN | City of Vancouver | $374,684 | +$140,381 (+59.9%) |
| 2 | K R LevittDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $350,899 | +$13,209 (+3.9%) |
| 3 | F J ConnellDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES & CITY SOLICITOR | City of Vancouver | $345,842 | +$8,513 (+2.5%) |
| 4 | S SinghDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $345,728 | +$9,129 (+2.7%) |
| 5 | A AmroliaDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $340,026 | +$32,882 (+10.7%) |
| 6 | L L LaclaireGENERAL MANAGER - ENGINEERING SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $338,777 | +$5,710 (+1.7%) |
| 7 | K L FryFIRE CHIEF - FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $325,817 | +$15,863 (+5.1%) |
| 8 | J WhiteGENERAL MANAGER PDS | City of Vancouver | $315,532 | +$128,273 (+68.5%) |
| 9 | S M JacksonGENERAL MANAGER-PARKS & RECREATION | City of Vancouver | $310,706 | +$12,338 (+4.1%) |
| 10 | A NaklickiCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $305,495 | +$15,861 (+5.5%) |
| 11 | M C MacDonellAUDITOR GENERAL | City of Vancouver | $305,425 | +$12,016 (+4.1%) |
| 12 | M WittgensGENERAL MANAGER COMMUNITY SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $300,293 | +$22,085 (+7.9%) |
| 13 | J JENKYNSCity Manager | City of Victoria | $296,639 | +$13,572 (+4.8%) |
| 14 | C OkellGENERAL MANAGER DBL | City of Vancouver | $285,125 | +$49,335 (+20.9%) |
| 15 | C KnightGENERAL MANAGER FINANCE & SUPPLY CHAIN | City of Vancouver | $282,183 | +$48,757 (+20.9%) |
| 16 | D C SmithDeputy General Manager | City of Vancouver | $280,554 | +$35,216 (+14.4%) |
| 17 | M PontikisCHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | City of Vancouver | $265,922 | +$31,673 (+13.5%) |
| 18 | T HealyCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $258,596 | +$31,042 (+13.6%) |
| 19 | K JONESAsst Dir, Comm. Safety & Bylaw | City of Victoria | $254,130 | new |
| 20 | S THOMPSONDeputy City Mgr / CFO | City of Victoria | $254,017 | +$6,630 (+2.7%) |
| 21 | B PollardCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $251,604 | +$22,238 (+9.7%) |
| 22 | M BryantSENIOR DIRECTOR INDIGENOUS RELATIONS | City of Vancouver | $248,668 | +$39,942 (+19.1%) |
| 23 | M EnfeldtCHIEF SAFETY OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $247,800 | +$13,317 (+5.7%) |
| 24 | P R MochrieMANAGER | City of Vancouver | $243,097 | −$144,013 (−37.2%) |
| 25 | D ATKINSONFire Chief | City of Victoria | $238,736 | +$16,323 (+7.3%) |
| 26 | E BarronEMERGENCY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $238,508 | +$81,725 (+52.1%) |
| 27 | J ZammarDEPUTY GM ENGINEERING | City of Vancouver | $238,008 | +$12,323 (+5.5%) |
| 28 | D FinleySOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $234,138 | +$7,156 (+3.2%) |
| 29 | J JENSENDirector, People and Culture | City of Victoria | $233,979 | +$11,724 (+5.3%) |
| 30 | K HOESEDir, Planning & Development | City of Victoria | $233,979 | +$5,656 (+2.5%) |
| 31 | J S TwaSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $233,884 | +$4,769 (+2.1%) |
| 32 | G MurraySOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $233,884 | +$5,824 (+2.6%) |
| 33 | J M GreenbergSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $233,884 | +$4,769 (+2.1%) |
| 34 | M D GreenFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $233,145 | new |
| 35 | B A YoungBATTALION CHIEF | City of Vancouver | $233,064 | +$41,815 (+21.9%) |
| 36 | I K DixonSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $233,036 | +$4,733 (+2.1%) |
| 37 | T ScollardDEPUTY GM ENGINEERING | City of Vancouver | $233,019 | +$8,617 (+3.8%) |
| 38 | J P LattaFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $232,963 | +$37,303 (+19.1%) |
| 39 | P RANTUCCIDir, Comm. Safety, WB & Partnership | City of Victoria | $224,138 | +$14,117 (+6.7%) |
| 40 | M IbeyDIRECTOR LIBRARY EXPERIENCE | City of Vancouver | $223,031 | +$30,065 (+15.6%) |
| 41 | S IacoeDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC OPS | City of Vancouver | $220,137 | new |
| 42 | S JOHNSONDirector, Comms and Engagement | City of Victoria | $219,977 | +$12,470 (+6.0%) |
| 43 | M PALMERChief Information Officer | City of Victoria | $219,977 | +$11,312 (+5.4%) |
| 44 | W S AbramsBATTALION CHIEF | City of Vancouver | $217,721 | +$22,108 (+11.3%) |
| 45 | T ConnellyDEPUTY FIRE CHIEF | City of Vancouver | $217,039 | +$12,596 (+6.2%) |
| 46 | F LetourneuxSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $215,821 | −$11,702 (−5.1%) |
| 47 | P StorerDIRECTOR TRANSPORTATION | City of Vancouver | $215,809 | +$4,457 (+2.1%) |
| 48 | L BeatchDIRECTOR RECOVERY, WELLNESS & BENEFITS | City of Vancouver | $215,706 | +$3,838 (+1.8%) |
| 49 | J O'CONNORDeputy Director of Finance | City of Victoria | $215,648 | −$2,802 (−1.3%) |
| 50 | R WeeksDEPUTY FIRE CHIEF | City of Vancouver | $215,603 | +$11,686 (+5.7%) |
| 51 | R LeblancSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $215,586 | +$4,322 (+2.0%) |
| 52 | B T QuayleSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $215,586 | +$4,167 (+2.0%) |
| 53 | K LiangSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $215,586 | +$4,167 (+2.0%) |
| 54 | D KooSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $215,586 | +$11,100 (+5.4%) |
| 55 | T K MacKDIRECTOR PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | City of Vancouver | $215,143 | +$3,724 (+1.8%) |
| 56 | M SchwarkDIRECTOR WATER & UTILITIES MANAGEMENT | City of Vancouver | $215,026 | +$6,137 (+2.9%) |
| 57 | S M. KellockDIRECTOR RECREATION | City of Vancouver | $214,596 | +$5,131 (+2.4%) |
| 58 | T J.W. FeltsFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $214,105 | +$8,894 (+4.3%) |
| 59 | A K GandhaDIRECTOR PARKS | City of Vancouver | $213,173 | +$6,774 (+3.3%) |
| 60 | D StevensDIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | City of Vancouver | $212,928 | +$5,199 (+2.5%) |
| 61 | J MorrisonDIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES & CFO | City of Vancouver | $212,817 | −$2,372 (−1.1%) |
| 62 | M HENRY ShillitoDIRECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS | City of Vancouver | $211,526 | −$3,105 (−1.4%) |
| 63 | W DOYLEDirector of Eng & Public Works | City of Victoria | $211,491 | +$13,690 (+6.9%) |
| 64 | C RobertsonDIRECTOR, CITY-WIDE & REGIONAL PLANNING | City of Vancouver | $211,381 | +$2,899 (+1.4%) |
| 65 | D NEWMANDirector - Parks & Recreation | City of Victoria | $211,227 | +$13,673 (+6.9%) |
| 66 | S SchwebsCHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL | City of Vancouver | $211,099 | +$15,039 (+7.7%) |
| 67 | R A BoruckFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $211,087 | +$21,174 (+11.1%) |
| 68 | P RalphDIR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | City of Vancouver | $211,062 | −$1,000 (−0.5%) |
| 69 | D ShearerMANAGER | City of Vancouver | $210,998 | +$33,546 (+18.9%) |
| 70 | K H BeckSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $210,954 | +$3,274 (+1.6%) |
| 71 | R BigelowMANAGING DIRECTOR NMHDO | City of Vancouver | $210,792 | +$5,562 (+2.7%) |
| 72 | J A LamontSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $210,186 | +$6,246 (+3.1%) |
| 73 | K LeckovicCITY CLERK | City of Vancouver | $209,696 | +$3,218 (+1.6%) |
| 74 | S GoldsmithDIRECTOR TALENT STRATEGIES | City of Vancouver | $209,616 | +$5,590 (+2.7%) |
| 75 | B JordanSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $209,575 | +$26,203 (+14.3%) |
| 76 | C HughesDIRECTOR, FACILITIES MGMT & OP EXC | City of Vancouver | $209,438 | +$5,480 (+2.7%) |
| 77 | D LiSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $209,023 | +$5,083 (+2.5%) |
| 78 | P M MooreBATTALION CHIEF | City of Vancouver | $208,526 | +$10,805 (+5.5%) |
| 79 | N HrushowyDIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PLANNING | City of Vancouver | $208,325 | +$4,385 (+2.2%) |
| 80 | C E GelsvikFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $208,287 | +$32,815 (+18.7%) |
| 81 | A M AguilarSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $208,053 | +$4,114 (+2.0%) |
| 82 | E MarleyMANAGING DIRECTOR ARTS & CULTURE | City of Vancouver | $207,978 | +$1,779 (+0.9%) |
| 83 | D B. GarrisonDIRECTOR, HOUSING POLICY & REGULATION | City of Vancouver | $207,910 | +$3,777 (+1.9%) |
| 84 | W ChanSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,866 | +$3,926 (+1.9%) |
| 85 | C ReedSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,802 | +$3,790 (+1.9%) |
| 86 | K NakanishiSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,718 (+1.8%) |
| 87 | J M MichaudSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 88 | G TsaiSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 89 | V S DixonSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 90 | J G LancasterSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 91 | N LueDIRECTOR CIVIC THEATRES | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,630 (+1.8%) |
| 92 | K A. E. GrubbSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 93 | J P TrackSOLICITOR III | City of Vancouver | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 94 | G J HiebertFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $207,689 | +$47,332 (+29.5%) |
| 95 | R McNuttFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $207,666 | +$5,542 (+2.7%) |
| 96 | M McCashFIRE CAPTAIN | City of Vancouver | $207,088 | +$51,582 (+33.2%) |
| 97 | A NewmanDIRECTOR REAL ESTATE SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $206,983 | +$29,571 (+16.7%) |
| 98 | E AustinFIRE LIEUTENANT | City of Vancouver | $206,732 | +$26,949 (+15.0%) |
| 99 | K SchoeffelSNR MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING | City of Vancouver | $206,184 | +$51,176 (+33.0%) |
| 100 | K W GemmillDEPUTY FIRE CHIEF | City of Vancouver | $206,069 | new |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Vancouver | 5,168 | $108,724 | $597M |
| City of Victoria | 707 | $97,072 | $74.6M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2025 Cities' Sunshine List?
5,875 people paid $75,000 or more in 2025, at 2 employers, +2.0% on 2024 (5,758 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2025 list?
G Cheng, DIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $374,684.
What was the median salary on the 2025 list?
$107,115, +0.6% on 2024. 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 2025?
City of Vancouver, with 5,168 people.
When was the 2025 Cities' Sunshine List released?
In 2026. 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.