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Krista Gunnarsen

Dir, Strat Consult Initiative at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 15 years between 2012 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Krista Gunnarsen
Dir, Strat Consult Initiative
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$140,868.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$3,139 (+2.3%)
15years on
the list

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

1,946th 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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Ranked just above and below in 2026.

Gross salary by year

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YearGross salary
2012$78,642
2013$86,029
2014$87,699
2015$93,008
2016$98,610
2017$98,597
2018$100,901
2019$101,200
2020$103,719
2021$106,942
2022$107,680
2023$140,039
2024$134,532
2025$137,729
2026$140,868

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$140,868$140,868+$3,139 (+2.3%)
2025BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$137,729$140,658+$3,197 (+2.4%)
2024BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$134,532$141,027−$5,507 (−3.9%)
2023BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$140,039$152,551+$32,359 (+30.1%)
2022BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$107,680$125,403+$738 (+0.7%)
2021BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$106,942$128,023+$3,223 (+3.1%)
2020BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$103,719$125,110+$2,519 (+2.5%)
2019BC Public ServiceDir, Strat Consult Initiative$101,200$124,924+$299 (+0.3%)
2018BC Public ServiceMgr, Strat. Consultation Init.$100,901$127,942+$2,304 (+2.3%)
2017BC Public ServiceMgr, Strat. Consultation Init.$98,597$127,677−$13 (−0.0%)
2016BC Public ServiceMgr, Strat. Consultation Init.$98,610$130,031+$5,602 (+6.0%)
2015BC Public ServiceMgr, Strat. Consultation Init.$93,008$123,985+$5,309 (+6.1%)
2014BC Public ServiceMgr, Strat. Consultation Init.$87,699$118,099+$1,670 (+1.9%)
2013BC Public ServiceManager, Aboriginal Relations$86,029$115,752+$7,387 (+9.4%)
2012BC Public ServiceManager, Aboriginal Relations$78,642$106,994

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 Krista Gunnarsen on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Krista Gunnarsen $140,868 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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What do the comparisons mean?

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