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James W Cuell

Sr Area Executive Dir (North) at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 17 years between 2010 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
James W Cuell
Sr Area Executive Dir (North)
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$154,692.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$1,207 (+0.8%)
17years on
the list

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

1,350th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 92% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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  4. Andreas RitzerEx. Director/CIO$154,697
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Ranked just above and below in 2026. Everyone there in 2026

James W Cuell’s gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2010$80,320
2011$83,613
2012$90,012
2013$83,613
2014$83,613
2015$94,128
2016$98,030
2017$101,379
2018$104,812$93,841
2019$106,254$94,924
2020$109,782$102,814
2021$113,894$107,044
2022$120,762$104,273
2023$134,337
2024$152,038
2025$153,485
2026$154,692

James W Cuell on the list, year by year

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceSr Area Executive Dir (North)$154,692$154,692+$1,207 (+0.8%)
2025BC Public ServiceSr Area Executive Dir (North)$153,485$156,749+$1,447 (+1.0%)
2024BC Public ServiceSr Area Executive Dir (North)$152,038$159,378+$17,701 (+13.2%)
2023BC Public ServiceSr Area Executive Dir (North)$134,337$146,340+$13,575 (+11.2%)
2022BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$120,762$140,638+$6,868 (+6.0%)
2021BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$113,894$136,346+$4,112 (+3.7%)
2020BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$109,782$132,423+$3,528 (+3.3%)
2019BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$106,254$131,162+$1,442 (+1.4%)
2018BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$104,812$132,902+$3,433 (+3.4%)
2017BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$101,379$131,279+$3,349 (+3.4%)
2016BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$98,030$129,266+$3,902 (+4.1%)
2015BC Public ServiceDirector,Strategic Initiatives$94,128$125,478+$10,515 (+12.6%)
2014BC Public ServiceDirector, Major Projects$83,613$112,597unchanged
2013BC Public ServiceDirector, Major Projects$83,613$112,501−$6,399 (−7.1%)
2012BC Public ServiceProject Manager / Negotiator$90,012$122,463+$6,399 (+7.7%)
2011BC Public ServiceProject Manager / Negotiator$83,613$116,456+$3,293 (+4.1%)
2010BC Public ServiceProject Manager / Negotiator$80,320$113,363

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 James W Cuell on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid James W Cuell $154,692 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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