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Poonam Chandla

Dir, Bus Planning & Projects at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 7 years between 2020 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Poonam Chandla
Dir, Bus Planning & Projects
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$131,961.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$1,035 (+0.8%)
7years on
the list

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

2,665th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 86% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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Poonam Chandla’s colleagues at BC Public Service

Paid close to Poonam Chandla at BC Public Service

  1. Carly PaulsenDirector, Corporate Priorities$132,016
  2. Charles MutandaExecutive Director$132,008
  3. Kara ShinCrown Counsel$132,006
  4. Rebecca StulbergDirector$131,965
  5. Poonam Chandlathis person$131,961
  6. Britt HarrisChild Protection Worker$131,959
  7. Bonnie Bates GibbsDir, Strategic Engage & Intiat$131,947
  8. Bryan EllisDeputy Warden–Offender Mgmt$131,944
  9. Miles GroveInspector, Provincial Ops$131,935

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

Poonam Chandla’s gross salary by year

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YearGross salary
2020$77,771
2021$90,257
2022$106,106
2023$114,654
2024$127,745
2025$130,926
2026$131,961

Poonam Chandla on the list, year by year

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceDir, Bus Planning & Projects$131,961$131,961+$1,035 (+0.8%)
2025BC Public ServiceDir, Bus Planning & Projects$130,926$133,710+$3,181 (+2.5%)
2024BC Public ServiceDir, Bus Planning & Projects$127,745$133,913+$13,091 (+11.4%)
2023BC Public ServiceDir, Bus Planning & Projects$114,654$124,898+$8,548 (+8.1%)
2022BC Public ServiceDirector, Alliance Mgt Office$106,106$123,569+$15,849 (+17.6%)
2021BC Public ServiceDirector, Alliance Mgt Office$90,257$108,049+$12,486 (+16.1%)
2020BC Public ServiceMgr, Contract & Performance$77,771$93,811

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 Poonam Chandla’s gross salary

Why is Poonam Chandla on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Poonam Chandla $131,961 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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