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British Columbia Compensation Disclosure Explorer — Public Sector Salary Disclosure Data

Gordon W. Baines

Crown Counsel · 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.

$254K

Current Salary

2025

$254K

Total Comp.

Incl. $0 benefits

16

Years on List

2009–2025

+110.2%

Salary Growth

2009–2025

Salary Over Time

+$14,582 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

Province of British Columbia

$253,771

+$14,582

2024

Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$239,189

+$31,103

2023

Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$208,086

+$12,036

2022

Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$196,050

+$1,787

2021

Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$194,263

+$9,080

2020

Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$185,183

+$409

2019

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$184,774

-$11,089

2018

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$195,863

+$30,333

2017

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$165,530

-$666

2016

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$166,196

+$9,402

2015

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$156,794

+$3,482

2014

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$153,312

+$6,059

2013

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$147,253

-$260

2012

Administrative Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$147,513

+$10,970

2011

Crown Counsel

Province of British Columbia

$136,543

+$15,824

2009

Legal Counsel Level 3A

Province of British Columbia

$120,719

Career Changes Detected

  • · New role: Crown Counsel (2011)
  • · New role: Administrative Crown Counsel (2012)
  • · New role: Crown Counsel (2020)