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Catherine Talbott

Exec Dir, Strategic Priorities at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 10 years between 2017 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Catherine Talbott
Exec Dir, Strategic Priorities
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$139,344.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: −$14,239 (−9.3%)
10years on
the list

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

2,070th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 89% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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  1. Micheal Larocque$127,591

The one paid closest to Catherine Talbott in 2026, by rank at the employer.

Paid close to Catherine Talbott at BC Public Service

  1. Craig RandleED Platforms, Infras&Enter Ser$139,391
  2. Patricia TolandExecutive Director, SD$139,382
  3. Edwin HoDirector, Pharmacy$139,363
  4. Catherine Talbottthis person$139,344
  5. Patrick AsanteManager Timber Pricing$139,341
  6. David CoburnDirector of Hydrogen$139,323
  7. Kyle JohnsonDir. Financial Analysis & Rep.$139,319

Ranked just above and below in 2026.

Gross salary by year

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YearGross salary
2017$100,616
2018$106,130
2019$113,808
2020$121,653
2021$125,214
2022$127,709
2023$139,068
2024$145,022
2025$153,583
2026$139,344

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$139,344$139,344−$14,239 (−9.3%)
2025BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$153,583$156,849+$8,561 (+5.9%)
2024BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$145,022$152,024+$5,954 (+4.3%)
2023BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$139,068$151,493+$11,359 (+8.9%)
2022BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$127,709$148,728+$2,495 (+2.0%)
2021BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$125,214$149,897+$3,561 (+2.9%)
2020BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$121,653$146,743+$7,845 (+6.9%)
2019BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$113,808$140,487+$7,678 (+7.2%)
2018BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Strategic Priorities$106,130$134,573+$5,514 (+5.5%)
2017BC Public ServiceExec Dir Prov Off of Dom Viole$100,616$130,291

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 Catherine Talbott on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Catherine Talbott $139,344 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”?

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