Liquor Distribution Branch had 641 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $101,398 and a total disclosed payroll of $65M. The highest-paid employee on record was R Lawson (2025), earning $275,377.
Highest paid all-time
$275,377
2025
General Manager & CEO
$267,420
2019
General Manager & CEO
$259,264
2022
General Manager & CEO
$258,993
2020
General Manager & CEO
$258,468
2021
General Manager & CEO
$243,774
2018
General Manager & CEO
$243,598
2017
$204,328
2025
$198,132
2025
$190,726
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Lawson | 2025 | $275,377 | |
| Robert Blain Lawson | General Manager & CEO | 2019 | $267,420 |
| Robert Blain Lawson | General Manager & CEO | 2022 | $259,264 |
| Robert Blain Lawson | General Manager & CEO | 2020 | $258,993 |
| Robert Blain Lawson | General Manager & CEO | 2021 | $258,468 |
| Robert Blain Lawson | General Manager & CEO | 2018 | $243,774 |
| Robert Blain Lawson | General Manager & CEO | 2017 | $243,598 |
| M Procopio | 2025 | $204,328 | |
| E McEwan | 2025 | $198,132 | |
| G Corah | 2025 | $190,726 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
641
Avg Salary
$101,398
Median
$97,107
Total Payroll
$65.0M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$165,850
Median
$155,384
Total Payroll
$990K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$141,236
Median
$155,384
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$124,233
Median
$152,337
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$146,710
Median
$136,950
Total Payroll
$972K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$112,149
Median
$126,000
Total Payroll
$744K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$138,375
Median
$126,000
Total Payroll
$740K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 641 | $101,398 | $97,107 | $65.0M | +12720.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $165,850 | $155,384 | $990K | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | $141,236 | $155,384 | $1.0M | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | $124,233 | $152,337 | $1.1M | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | $146,710 | $136,950 | $972K | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | $112,149 | $126,000 | $744K | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $138,375 | $126,000 | $740K | — |
Data sourced from the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia. Always verify against the official source.