Vanessa Nicole Knelsen
Child Protection Worker at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 4 years between 2023 and 2026.
- Gross salary
- $114,830.00
Change from 2025: −$2,448 (−2.1%)4years on
the list
Among 669 people with the title “Child Protection Worker” in 2026
Paid more than 90% of them. Their median: $93,951.
Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026
5,316th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.
Paid more than 74% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.
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- Heather Lynn McLean$115,226
- Gina Godley$114,783
- Amie Nadeau$114,637
- Troy Justin Hale$114,436
- Tara Spence$114,382
- Cheryl Forrest$114,240
The 6 paid closest to Vanessa Nicole Knelsen in 2026, by rank at the employer.
Paid close to Vanessa Nicole Knelsen at BC Public Service
- Dean L MillerSergeant$114,848
- Peter MiorRegional Manager$114,845
- Brian J CurrieMgr. Property Assessment Serv$114,831
- Vanessa Nicole Knelsenthis person$114,830
- Janpreet Kaur DhadeBusiness Relationship Manager$114,823
- Donna L CowardSenior Scrum Master$114,820
- Varnish BhatiaCorrection Serv 18 ADLT CUST$114,814
Ranked just above and below in 2026.
Gross salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Gross salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $92,708 | $87,364 |
| 2024 | $116,068 | $91,653 |
| 2025 | $117,278 | $93,855 |
| 2026 | $114,830 | $93,951 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Gross salary | In 2025 dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BC Public ServiceChild Protection Worker | $114,830 | $114,830 | −$2,448 (−2.1%) |
| 2025 | BC Public ServiceChild Protection Worker | $117,278 | $119,772 | +$1,210 (+1.0%) |
| 2024 | BC Public ServiceChild Protection Worker | $116,068 | $121,672 | +$23,360 (+25.2%) |
| 2023 | BC Public ServiceChild Protection Worker | $92,708 | $100,991 |
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 Vanessa Nicole Knelsen on the salary disclosure list?
BC Public Service paid Vanessa Nicole Knelsen $114,830 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