Brian Cotton
Communications Director at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 8 years between 2019 and 2026.
- Gross salary
- $122,252.00
Change from 2025: +$959 (+0.8%)8years on
the list
Among 28 people with the title “Communications Director” in 2026
Paid more than 53% of them. Their median: $120,882.
Among 648 people at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff in 2026
361st highest paid. Their median: $138,549.
Paid more than 80% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.
Related profiles
Also Communications Director at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff
- Carolyn Melodie Bru$124,216
- Scott McKenzie$123,098
- Leanne Ritchie$122,792
- Alison Giles$120,966
- Michael Charles Allison$120,797
- Brad Spencer$120,534
The 6 paid closest to Brian Cotton in 2026, by rank at the employer.
Paid close to Brian Cotton at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff
- Veronica Kim HarrisonChief of Staff$123,213
- Erin ActonDir, Digital Communications$123,051
- Brian Cottonthis person$122,252
- Shannon Holly NicolsonDir, Cabinet Priorities$121,124
- Diba B MajzubJudge$121,030
- Megan Marjorie OlsonJudge$121,030
- Tara Christine GostelowSnr Director, Media Relations$121,007
Ranked just above and below in 2026.
Gross salary by year
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| Year | Gross salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $87,622 | |
| 2020 | $92,829 | $103,986 |
| 2021 | $102,041 | $103,170 |
| 2022 | $104,275 | $108,036 |
| 2023 | $113,978 | $113,494 |
| 2024 | $116,670 | $117,066 |
| 2025 | $121,293 | $121,846 |
| 2026 | $122,252 | $120,882 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Gross salary | In 2025 dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $122,252 | $122,252 | +$959 (+0.8%) |
| 2025 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $121,293 | $123,872 | +$4,623 (+4.0%) |
| 2024 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $116,670 | $122,303 | +$2,692 (+2.4%) |
| 2023 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $113,978 | $124,162 | +$9,703 (+9.3%) |
| 2022 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $104,275 | $121,437 | +$2,234 (+2.2%) |
| 2021 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $102,041 | $122,156 | +$9,212 (+9.9%) |
| 2020 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunications Director | $92,829 | $111,974 | +$5,207 (+5.9%) |
| 2019 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffCommunication Manager | $87,622 | $108,163 |
In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by British Columbia’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01), each fiscal year priced at the calendar year most of its months fall in.
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Questions and answers
Why is Brian Cotton on the salary disclosure list?
Order-in-Council appointees and other staff paid Brian Cotton $122,252 in 2026. British Columbia’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $75,000 or more in a fiscal year, under the Financial Information Act.
What is “gross salary”?
The one pay figure British Columbia publishes for each person for the fiscal year, shown as published. British Columbia does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work
What do the comparisons mean?
Ranks and shares are among people on the same year’s list only: those with the same title, those at the same employer, or everyone listed. People paid under $75,000 are not on the list, so they are not counted.
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