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Karen Rothe

Dir., Forest Carb & Climat Srv at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 19 years between 2007 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Karen Rothe
Dir., Forest Carb & Climat Srv
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$135,679.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$1,364 (+1.0%)
19years on
the list

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

2,320th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 88% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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Karen Rothe’s colleagues at BC Public Service

Paid close to Karen Rothe at BC Public Service

  1. Helen Li–HennesseyExecutive Director$135,712
  2. Ian WardProvincial Response Specialist$135,707
  3. Tyann BlewettDirector, Policy$135,696
  4. Lukasz AwlasiewiczPEA Legal Counsel Level 3$135,691
  5. Karen Rothethis person$135,679
  6. Michelle R. DouvilleProgram Director, FSA$135,670
  7. Muni SamiDir Corp Planning & Priorities$135,669
  8. Amin KhatamgouyaCorrectional Supervisor$135,661
  9. Dave SouthamDistrict Manager$135,656

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

Karen Rothe’s gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2007$87,932
2008$86,529
2009$81,046
2010$82,140
2011$81,816
2012$84,963
2013$86,222
2014$81,816
2015$85,728
2016$89,741
2017$96,313
2018$108,214
2019$104,676
2020$102,516$95,000
2022$90,913$98,772
2023$111,334$111,656
2024$119,465$120,540
2025$134,315
2026$135,679

Karen Rothe on the list, year by year

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceDir., Forest Carb & Climat Srv$135,679$135,679+$1,364 (+1.0%)
2025BC Public ServiceDir., Forest Carb & Climat Srv$134,315$137,171+$14,850 (+12.4%)
2024BC Public ServiceDir, Strategic Initiatives$119,465$125,233+$8,131 (+7.3%)
2023BC Public ServiceDir, Strategic Initiatives$111,334$121,281+$20,421 (+22.5%)
2022BC Public ServiceDir, Strategic Initiatives$90,913$105,876
2020BC Public ServiceDir, Strategic Initiatives$102,516$123,659−$2,160 (−2.1%)
2019BC Public ServiceSr.Advsr,Strategic Initiatives$104,676$129,215−$3,538 (−3.3%)
2018BC Public ServiceSr.Advsr,Strategic Initiatives$108,214$137,215+$11,901 (+12.4%)
2017BC Public ServiceSr.Advsr,Strategic Initiatives$96,313$124,719+$6,572 (+7.3%)
2016BC Public ServiceDirector, Planning & Programs$89,741$118,336+$4,013 (+4.7%)
2015BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$85,728$114,280+$3,912 (+4.8%)
2014BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$81,816$110,177−$4,406 (−5.1%)
2013BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$86,222$116,012+$1,259 (+1.5%)
2012BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$84,963$115,593+$3,147 (+3.8%)
2011BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$81,816$113,953−$324 (−0.4%)
2010BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$82,140$115,932+$1,094 (+1.3%)
2009BC Public ServiceManager, Growth Strategies$81,046$114,388−$5,483 (−6.3%)
2008BC Public Service$86,529$124,680−$1,403 (−1.6%)
2007BC Public Service$87,932$128,929

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 Karen Rothe’s gross salary

Why is Karen Rothe on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Karen Rothe $135,679 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?

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