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Michael Thornton

Policy Analyst at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 2 years between 2024 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Michael Thornton
Policy Analyst
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$75,823.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Previously on the list in 2024
2years on
the list

Among 227 people with the title “Policy Analyst” in 2026

Paid more than 9% of them. Their median: $79,991.

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

21,946th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 1% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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The 6 paid closest to Michael Thornton in 2026, by rank at the employer.

Paid close to Michael Thornton at BC Public Service

  1. Harminder GrewalCorrection Serv 18 ADLT CUST$75,826
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  3. Julie Nicole ThompsonSenior Legal Office Manager$75,823
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Ranked just above and below in 2026.

Gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2024$75,104$81,642
2026$75,823$79,991

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServicePolicy Analyst$75,823$75,823
2024BC Public ServicePolicy Analyst$75,104$78,730

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 Michael Thornton on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Michael Thornton $75,823 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?

Ranks and shares are among people on the same year’s list only: those with the same title, those at the same employer, or everyone listed. People paid under $75,000 are not on the list, so they are not counted.

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Years are matched by name and employer. Salary paid can include overtime, retroactive pay and one-time payments. Figures are exactly as British Columbia published them. How we match years · Report a mistake or ask for removal