Municipalities on the British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2025

People on the list by year

5.9K +2.0%

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Year	Value
2008	1,255
2009	1,470
2010	1,656
2011	1,765
2012	2,078
2013	2,253
2014	2,435
2015	2,437
2016	2,684
2017	2,981
2018	3,102
2019	3,376
2020	3,462
2021	3,896
2022	4,129
2023	4,674
2024	5,758
2025	5,875

Employers in 2025

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#	Compare	Employer	People	Median	Change
1		City of VancouverMunicipalities · since 2008	5,168	$108,724	+73 (+1.4%)
2		City of VictoriaMunicipalities · since 2012	707	$97,072	+44 (+6.6%)

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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%)

Questions and answers

How many people in municipalities were on the 2025 list?

5,875 people paid $75,000 or more, across 2 employers.

What is the median salary in municipalities?

$107,115 among the people on the 2025 list; the highest salary was $374,684.

Which employer has the most people on the list?

City of Vancouver, with 5,168 people in 2025.

Who was the highest paid in municipalities in 2025?

G Cheng, DIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $374,684.

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.