Robert van der Zalm
Area Director Strat Priorities at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 20 years between 2007 and 2026.
- Gross salary
- $136,780.00
Change from 2025: +$2,207 (+1.6%)20years on
the list
Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026
2,249th 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.
Robert van der Zalm’s colleagues at BC Public Service
Also Area Director Strat Priorities at BC Public Service
- Bernard Harry Heemskerk$137,036
- Kevin Eskelin$136,123
The 2 paid closest to Robert van der Zalm in 2026, by rank at the employer. Everyone with this title there
Paid close to Robert van der Zalm at BC Public Service
- Nis SchmidtInvestigator, Forensic Support$136,804
- Sara HowellTeam Leader$136,803
- Patrik CeslaCorrectional Supervisor–Extra$136,789
- Barbara BurrageDirector Financial Pol & Compl$136,788
- Robert van der Zalmthis person$136,780
- David MarkTSF DamSafety Geotech Engineer$136,713
- Alanna DixonDir, Communications & Strat In$136,709
- Brett FiddickDirector Business Operations$136,703
- Kenneth Graham WorthyDirector Finance Policy & Admn$136,701
Ranked just above and below in 2026. Everyone there in 2026
Robert van der Zalm’s gross salary by year
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| Year | Gross salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $75,878 | |
| 2008 | $80,442 | |
| 2009 | $80,550 | $81,101 |
| 2010 | $80,026 | $82,999 |
| 2011 | $83,895 | $82,870 |
| 2012 | $85,435 | $85,840 |
| 2013 | $81,204 | $83,075 |
| 2014 | $81,401 | $82,304 |
| 2015 | $81,618 | $88,464 |
| 2016 | $83,496 | |
| 2017 | $86,082 | |
| 2018 | $89,023 | |
| 2019 | $89,564 | |
| 2020 | $94,309 | |
| 2021 | $94,082 | |
| 2022 | $96,304 | |
| 2023 | $124,675 | |
| 2024 | $129,444 | |
| 2025 | $134,573 | |
| 2026 | $136,780 |
Robert van der Zalm on the list, year by year
| Year | Employer and job | Gross salary | In 2025 dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BC Public ServiceArea Director Strat Priorities | $136,780 | $136,780 | +$2,207 (+1.6%) |
| 2025 | BC Public ServiceRegional Director – West Coast | $134,573 | $137,434 | +$5,129 (+4.0%) |
| 2024 | BC Public ServiceRegional Director – West Coast | $129,444 | $135,694 | +$4,769 (+3.8%) |
| 2023 | BC Public ServiceRegional Director – West Coast | $124,675 | $135,814 | +$28,371 (+29.5%) |
| 2022 | BC Public ServiceRegional Director – West Coast | $96,304 | $112,154 | +$2,222 (+2.4%) |
| 2021 | BC Public ServiceRegional Mgr, Rec Sites&Trails | $94,082 | $112,628 | −$227 (−0.2%) |
| 2020 | BC Public ServiceRegional Mgr, Rec Sites&Trails | $94,309 | $113,759 | +$4,745 (+5.3%) |
| 2019 | BC Public ServiceRegional Mgr, Rec Sites&Trails | $89,564 | $110,560 | +$541 (+0.6%) |
| 2018 | BC Public ServiceRegional Mgr, Rec Sites&Trails | $89,023 | $112,881 | +$2,941 (+3.4%) |
| 2017 | BC Public ServiceRegional Mgr, Rec Sites&Trails | $86,082 | $111,471 | +$2,586 (+3.1%) |
| 2016 | BC Public ServiceRegional Mgr, Rec Sites&Trails | $83,496 | $110,101 | +$1,878 (+2.3%) |
| 2015 | BC Public ServiceRegional Manager | $81,618 | $108,801 | +$217 (+0.3%) |
| 2014 | BC Public ServiceResource Manager | $81,401 | $109,618 | +$197 (+0.2%) |
| 2013 | BC Public ServiceResource Manager | $81,204 | $109,260 | −$4,231 (−5.0%) |
| 2012 | BC Public ServiceOperations Manager | $85,435 | $116,236 | +$1,540 (+1.8%) |
| 2011 | BC Public ServiceOperations Manager | $83,895 | $116,848 | +$3,869 (+4.8%) |
| 2010 | BC Public ServiceOperations Manager | $80,026 | $112,949 | −$524 (−0.7%) |
| 2009 | BC Public ServiceOperations Manager | $80,550 | $113,688 | +$108 (+0.1%) |
| 2008 | BC Public Service | $80,442 | $115,910 | +$4,564 (+6.0%) |
| 2007 | BC Public Service | $75,878 | $111,255 |
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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Why is Robert van der Zalm on the salary disclosure list?
BC Public Service paid Robert van der Zalm $136,780 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.
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