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Eric J Valdal

Sr Area Executive Dir (South) at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 15 years between 2012 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Eric J Valdal
Sr Area Executive Dir (South)
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$147,471.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$2,255 (+1.6%)
15years on
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Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

1,640th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 91% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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Eric J Valdal’s colleagues at BC Public Service

Paid close to Eric J Valdal at BC Public Service

  1. Marijke EdmondsonStrat Advisor–LGD, ED–LUPRI$147,597
  2. David Bradley FaucettChief Director$147,585
  3. Cameron LovelessExec. Director, Oversight Ops$147,579
  4. Tanya RoyCrown Counsel$147,492
  5. Eric J Valdalthis person$147,471
  6. Kara M WoodwardED, Local Gov Pol, Res&Leg$147,467
  7. Maija DuffyExecutive Director$147,440
  8. J Ted ZimmermanExec Dir, Water Prot. & Sust.$147,419
  9. Alison Jane PrinceED Post–Secondary Capital$147,390

Ranked just above and below in 2026. Everyone there in 2026

Eric J Valdal’s gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2012$75,205$76,544
2013$77,919$78,392
2014$83,841$77,829
2015$85,271$77,597
2016$86,315
2017$87,165$84,813
2018$88,778$85,707
2019$91,807$85,088
2020$95,331
2021$106,156
2022$104,638
2023$114,720
2024$123,128$121,239
2025$145,216
2026$147,471

Eric J Valdal on the list, year by year

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceSr Area Executive Dir (South)$147,471$147,471+$2,255 (+1.6%)
2025BC Public ServiceSr Area Executive Dir (South)$145,216$148,304+$22,088 (+17.9%)
2024BC Public ServiceDir, Resource Stewardship Ops$123,128$129,073+$8,408 (+7.3%)
2023BC Public ServiceDir, Resource Stewardship Ops$114,720$124,970+$10,082 (+9.6%)
2022BC Public ServiceDirector Resource Management$104,638$121,860−$1,518 (−1.4%)
2021BC Public ServiceDirector Resource Management$106,156$127,083+$10,825 (+11.4%)
2020BC Public ServiceDirector Resource Management$95,331$114,992+$3,524 (+3.8%)
2019BC Public ServiceLicensed Section Head$91,807$113,329+$3,029 (+3.4%)
2018BC Public ServiceLicensed Section Head$88,778$112,571+$1,613 (+1.9%)
2017BC Public ServiceLicensed Section Head$87,165$112,873+$850 (+1.0%)
2016BC Public ServiceTeam Leader,Cumulative Effects$86,315$113,818+$1,044 (+1.2%)
2015BC Public ServiceTeam Leader$85,271$113,671+$1,430 (+1.7%)
2014BC Public ServiceTeam Leader$83,841$112,904+$5,922 (+7.6%)
2013BC Public ServiceTeam Leader$77,919$104,840+$2,714 (+3.6%)
2012BC Public ServiceTeam Leader$75,205$102,318

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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Why is Eric J Valdal on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Eric J Valdal $147,471 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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