James Pakenham appears on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure with a 2026 disclosed compensation of $188,912. James is listed as PEA Legal Counsel Level 2 at Province of British Columbia, in the Core Government sector.
James has appeared on the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures every year from 2023 through 2026 — 4 consecutive years. Their reported compensation has grown from $154,271 in 2023 to $188,912 in 2026 — a 22.5% change over 3 years.
Within the Core Government sector that year, James's $188,912 placed them in the 96th percentile (sector average: $105,943). Across the entire 2026 disclosure, this places them in the top 4% of all disclosed earners that year. Over their time on the list, James has had several role or employer changes: took on the role of Legal Counsel 2 in 2024; took on the role of PEA Legal Counsel Level 2 in 2026.
The interactive timeline and year-by-year breakdown below show every year James has been disclosed under the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures.
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.
$189K
Current Salary
2026
4
Years on List
2023–2026
+22.5%
Salary Growth
2023–2026
+$5,671 vs previous year
Sector avg $105,943 · Range $75K\u2013$424K
Earns more than 96% of disclosed employees.
2026
PEA Legal Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$188,912
+$5,671
2025
Legal Counsel 2
Province of British Columbia
$183,241
+$14,278
2024
Legal Counsel 2
Province of British Columbia
$168,963
+$14,692
2023
Legal Counsel
Province of British Columbia
$154,271