KAREN PENATE appears on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure with a 2026 disclosed compensation of $257,294. KAREN is listed as Crown Counsel at Province of British Columbia, in the Core Government sector.
KAREN has appeared on the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures every year from 2011 through 2026 — 16 consecutive years. Their reported compensation has grown from $78,457 in 2011 to $257,294 in 2026 — a 227.9% change over 15 years.
Within the Core Government sector that year, KAREN's $257,294 placed them in the 99th percentile (sector average: $105,943). Across the entire 2026 disclosure, this places them in the top 1% of all disclosed earners that year. Over their time on the list, KAREN has had several role or employer changes: took on the role of Legal Counsel in 2012; took on the role of Crown Counsel Level 2 in 2014; took on the role of Crown Counsel Level 3 in 2020; took on the role of Crown Counsel in 2026.
The interactive timeline and year-by-year breakdown below show every year KAREN 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.
$257K
Current Salary
2026
16
Years on List
2011–2026
+227.9%
Salary Growth
2011–2026
+$10,231 vs previous year
Sector avg $105,943 · Range $75K\u2013$424K
Earns more than 99% of disclosed employees.
2026
Crown Counsel
Province of British Columbia
$257,294
+$10,231
2025
Crown Counsel Level 3
Province of British Columbia
$247,063
+$8,874
2024
Crown Counsel Level 3
Province of British Columbia
$238,189
+$36,331
2023
Crown Counsel Level 3
Province of British Columbia
$201,858
+$35,171
2022
Crown Counsel Level 3
Province of British Columbia
$166,687
+$2,369
2021
Crown Counsel Level 3
Province of British Columbia
$164,318
-$4,730
2020
Crown Counsel Level 3
Province of British Columbia
$169,048
+$52,331
2019
Crown Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$116,717
-$28,377
2018
Crown Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$145,094
+$12,258
2017
Crown Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$132,836
+$5,170
2016
Crown Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$127,666
+$15,013
2015
Crown Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$112,653
+$12,797
2014
Crown Counsel Level 2
Province of British Columbia
$99,856
+$8,716
2013
Legal Counsel
Province of British Columbia
$91,140
+$610
2012
Legal Counsel
Province of British Columbia
$90,530
+$12,073
2011
Crown Counsel
Province of British Columbia
$78,457