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British Columbia Compensation Disclosure Explorer — Public Sector Salary Disclosure Data

Denise Joyce Payne

Crown Counsel Level 4 · Province of British Columbia

Core Government

Data sourced from the BC Consolidated Revenue Fund — Public Accounts. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government. Always verify against the official source.

$261K

Current Salary

2025

$261K

Total Comp.

Incl. $0 benefits

16

Years on List

2009–2025

+194.2%

Salary Growth

2009–2025

Salary Over Time

+$12,087 vs previous year

Salary Ranking (2025)

Sector avg $105,750 · Range $75K\u2013$420K

Overall (all sectors)99th percentile
Within Core Government99th percentile

Earns more than 99% of disclosed employees.

Year-by-Year History

2025

Crown Counsel Level 4

Province of British Columbia

$261,159

+$12,087

2024

Crown Counsel Level 4

Province of British Columbia

$249,072

+$40,986

2023

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$208,086

+$12,036

2022

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$196,050

-$1,715

2021

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$197,765

+$15,910

2020

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$181,855

+$4,798

2019

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$177,057

-$8,022

2018

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$185,079

+$31,024

2017

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$154,055

+$4,754

2016

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$149,301

+$12,852

2015

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$136,449

+$6,410

2014

Administrative Crown Councel

Province of British Columbia

$130,039

+$9,085

2013

Administrative Crown Councel

Province of British Columbia

$120,954

+$2,211

2012

Legal Counsel Level 2

Province of British Columbia

$118,743

+$11,165

2011

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$107,578

+$18,806

2009

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$88,772

Career Changes Detected

  • · New role: Legal Counsel Level 2 (2012)
  • · New role: Administrative Crown Councel (2013)
  • · New role: Administrative Crown Counsel (2015)
  • · New role: Crown Counsel Level 4 (2024)