Melissa May Farrance
Chief of Staff at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 6 years between 2021 and 2026.
- Gross salary
- $120,154.00
Change from 2025: +$2,450 (+2.1%)6years on
the list
Among 29 people with the title “Chief of Staff” in 2026
Paid more than 51% of them. Their median: $120,069.
Among 648 people at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff in 2026
373rd highest paid. Their median: $138,549.
Paid more than 79% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.
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Also Chief of Staff at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff
- Lucinda Ka Wai Yeung$120,915
- Timothy John Renneberg$120,796
- Kelly Jean Newhook$120,315
- Scott Franklin Harris$120,069
- Eric Daniel Peters$120,004
- Sarena Alison Talbot$119,590
The 6 paid closest to Melissa May Farrance in 2026, by rank at the employer.
Paid close to Melissa May Farrance at Order-in-Council appointees and other staff
- Michael Charles AllisonCommunications Director$120,797
- Cassandra Michelle TogneriDir, SP – Training and Develop$120,725
- Brad SpencerCommunications Director$120,534
- Melissa May Farrancethis person$120,154
- Paul NobleDir, Research & Analytics$119,130
- Melanie Joy TriemstraChief of Staff$118,765
- Seamus Leonard O'Neill WolfeChief of Staff$118,636
Ranked just above and below in 2026.
Gross salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Gross salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $81,378 | $97,210 |
| 2022 | $95,384 | $97,291 |
| 2023 | $105,918 | $104,977 |
| 2024 | $114,043 | $114,543 |
| 2025 | $117,704 | $117,556 |
| 2026 | $120,154 | $120,069 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Gross salary | In 2025 dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffChief of Staff | $120,154 | $120,154 | +$2,450 (+2.1%) |
| 2025 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffChief Of Staff | $117,704 | $120,207 | +$3,661 (+3.2%) |
| 2024 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffChief of Staff | $114,043 | $119,549 | +$8,125 (+7.7%) |
| 2023 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffChief of Staff | $105,918 | $115,381 | +$10,534 (+11.0%) |
| 2022 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffSenior Ministerial Advisor | $95,384 | $111,083 | +$14,006 (+17.2%) |
| 2021 | Order-in-Council appointees and other staffSenior Ministerial Advisor | $81,378 | $97,420 |
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 Melissa May Farrance on the salary disclosure list?
Order-in-Council appointees and other staff paid Melissa May Farrance $120,154 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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