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B.C. Field Coroners Demand Pay Boost and On-Call Compensation as Province Pledges Talks

Field coroners warn that stagnant wages since 2016 have led to staffing shortages in rural communities

Overview

  • Around 85 part-time field coroners in British Columbia earn just over $32 an hour and receive no compensation for standby time
  • No pay increase since 2016 has left field coroners struggling with rising living costs and high inflation
  • Unpaid on-call requirements have driven many experienced coroners to quit, leading to gaps in service coverage
  • Full-time investigative coroners receive regular raises, pensions and benefits, underscoring a growing pay disparity
  • The BC Coroners Service has confirmed ongoing discussions with the Public Safety Ministry but has not set a timeline for implementing changes