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Evan Howatson

Exec Dir, Overdose Response at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 16 years between 2011 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Evan Howatson
Exec Dir, Overdose Response
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$162,885.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$7,530 (+4.8%)
16years on
the list

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

1,118th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 93% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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Evan Howatson’s colleagues at BC Public Service

Paid close to Evan Howatson at BC Public Service

  1. Darrell JohnstonSr Wildfire Officer Operations$162,993
  2. Justin Elliott CalofChief Negotiator for Forests$162,927
  3. Genevieve LambertChief Digital Officer$162,904
  4. Steven HaywoodExec Director and Registrar$162,898
  5. Evan Howatsonthis person$162,885
  6. Shaileshni ChaudharyExecutive Director of Service$162,819
  7. Erika RoyallExec Dir of Service, PCSC$162,819
  8. Trevor LeesWildfire Technician$162,802
  9. Shay–Lorane PearsonAss. Prov Dir of Child Welfare$162,793

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

Evan Howatson’s gross salary by year

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YearGross salary
2011$75,039
2012$79,220
2013$76,351
2014$76,821
2015$87,546
2016$84,932
2017$88,193
2018$91,215
2019$96,937
2020$111,486
2021$109,543
2022$124,919
2023$131,289
2024$144,032
2025$155,355
2026$162,885

Evan Howatson on the list, year by year

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Overdose Response$162,885$162,885+$7,530 (+4.8%)
2025BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Overdose Response$155,355$158,658+$11,323 (+7.9%)
2024BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Overdose Response$144,032$150,986+$12,743 (+9.7%)
2023BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Labour & Agreements$131,289$143,019+$6,370 (+5.1%)
2022BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Labour & Agreements$124,919$145,479+$15,376 (+14.0%)
2021BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Labour & Agreements$109,543$131,137−$1,943 (−1.7%)
2020BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Labour & Agreements$111,486$134,479+$14,549 (+15.0%)
2019BC Public ServiceExec Dir, Labour & Agreements$96,937$119,661+$5,722 (+6.3%)
2018BC Public ServiceDirector, LR & Spec. Init.$91,215$115,661+$3,022 (+3.4%)
2017BC Public ServiceDirector, LR & Spec. Init.$88,193$114,204+$3,261 (+3.8%)
2016BC Public ServiceDirector, LR & Spec. Init.$84,932$111,994−$2,614 (−3.0%)
2015BC Public ServiceDirector, LR & Spec. Init.$87,546$116,703+$10,725 (+14.0%)
2014BC Public ServiceDirector, LR & Spec. Init.$76,821$103,451+$470 (+0.6%)
2013BC Public ServiceResearch & Policy Analyst$76,351$102,730−$2,869 (−3.6%)
2012BC Public ServiceResearch & Policy Analyst$79,220$107,780+$4,181 (+5.6%)
2011BC Public ServiceResearch & Policy Analyst$75,039$104,514

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 about Evan Howatson’s gross salary

Why is Evan Howatson on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Evan Howatson $162,885 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.

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