British Columbia Top Executives' Pay 2013
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2013, published in 2013 (the list often called the Top Executives' Pay). 445 people at 119 employers. Each public sector employer discloses its executives among its top five decision makers with a base salary of $125,000 or more: Crown corporations, health authorities, universities, colleges, school districts and deputy ministers. Years are fiscal years ending March 31; school districts report later, so 2026 has none yet.
Top 100 highest paid in 2013
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education (K-12) | 161 | $164,703 | $276,569 |
| Crown Corporations | 111 | $223,895 | $1,019,687 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 81 | $177,383 | $307,899 |
| Health | 43 | $298,295 | $444,023 |
| Research Universities | 37 | $275,798 | $582,860 |
| Public Service | 12 | $149,303 | $344,478 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langara College | 9 | $154,958 | $1.3M |
| BC Public Service Agency | 8 | $183,409 | $1.5M |
| SD 38 Richmond | 8 | $123,492 | $935K |
| Thompson Rivers University | 8 | $210,691 | $1.6M |
| Fraser Health Authority | 7 | $297,282 | $1.8M |
| Insurance Corporation of BC | 7 | $412,624 | $3.0M |
| Providence Health Care Society | 7 | $251,211 | $1.7M |
| SD 39 Vancouver | 7 | $176,484 | $1.2M |
| BC Pavilion Corporation | 6 | $255,722 | $1.6M |
| Camosun College | 6 | $169,004 | $947K |
| Interior Health Authority | 6 | $280,894 | $1.7M |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 6 | $174,292 | $1.0M |
| Provincial Health Services Authority | 6 | $341,331 | $2.1M |
| SD 35 Langley | 6 | $190,919 | $1.2M |
| SD 36 Surrey | 6 | $203,919 | $1.2M |
| SD 41 Burnaby | 6 | $174,457 | $1.1M |
| SD 75 Mission | 6 | $161,261 | $913K |
| University of the Fraser Valley | 6 | $200,164 | $1.2M |
| University of Victoria | 6 | $283,618 | $1.7M |
| Vancouver Community College | 6 | $186,923 | $926K |
| WorkSafeBC | 6 | $328,782 | $1.9M |
| BC Assessment Authority | 5 | $185,393 | $966K |
| BC Housing Management Commission | 5 | $231,313 | $1.3M |
| BC Hydro | 5 | $438,493 | $2.2M |
| BC Lottery Corporation | 5 | $326,644 | $1.8M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2013 Top Executives' Pay?
445 people paid $125,000 or more in 2013, at 119 employers, +6.5% on 2012 (418 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2013 list?
Thomas Bechard, at Powerex - Subsidiary of BC Hydro, with a salary of $1,019,687.
What was the median salary on the 2013 list?
$187,097, +0.6% on 2012. It is the median of people paid $125,000 or more, not of every public employee.
Which sector had the most people on the list in 2013?
Public Education (K-12), with 161 people (median $164,703).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2013?
Langara College, with 9 people.
When was the 2013 Top Executives' Pay released?
In 2013. Each list covers the salaries paid in one year and is published after it ends.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure British Columbia publishes for each person for the fiscal year, shown as published. British Columbia does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $125,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Employers Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.