B.C. Liberals Approve Massive Pay Increases
Victoria Gordon Campbell's B. C. Liberal government has approved massive pay raises for public service executives. As of Aug. 1, the deputy minister to the premier qualifies for a $100,000 raise, with the maximum salary in that position going to $348,600 from $243,936. Other deputy ministers qualify for close to a $77,000 raise, with the new maximum for that position rising to $299,215.