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Sarah Petrescu

Director, Policy at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 6 years between 2021 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Sarah Petrescu
Director, Policy
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$128,693.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$3,807 (+3.0%)
6years on
the list

Among 7 people with the title “Director, Policy” in 2026

Paid more than 57% of them. Their median: $123,263.

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

3,076th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 85% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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  1. Tyann Blewett$135,696
  2. Michael Turner$129,092
  3. Trilby Hoffman–McGaw$123,263

The 3 paid closest to Sarah Petrescu in 2026, by rank at the employer.

Paid close to Sarah Petrescu at BC Public Service

  1. Stephen DeglowDirector of Governance$128,708
  2. Gurdeep SinghMgr,BusinessImprov&EmerRespons$128,707
  3. Lisa C TavenderDirector, FCR$128,701
  4. Sarah Petrescuthis person$128,693
  5. Geoff HouseWildfire Technician$128,692
  6. John Sek Juin AuDir Client Engagement Services$128,663
  7. Derek P CockburnDirector, Procurement Services$128,655

Ranked just above and below in 2026.

Gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2021$79,172$79,172
2022$89,873$82,518
2023$100,506
2024$109,490
2025$124,886$122,744
2026$128,693$123,263

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceDirector, Policy$128,693$128,693+$3,807 (+3.0%)
2025BC Public ServiceDirector, Policy$124,886$127,541+$15,396 (+14.1%)
2024BC Public ServiceDir, Engagement & Coordination$109,490$114,776+$8,984 (+8.9%)
2023BC Public ServiceDir, Engagement & Coordination$100,506$109,486+$10,633 (+11.8%)
2022BC Public ServiceSr Policy Analyst$89,873$104,665+$10,701 (+13.5%)
2021BC Public ServiceSr Policy Analyst$79,172$94,779

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 Sarah Petrescu on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Sarah Petrescu $128,693 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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