British Columbia Top Executives' Pay 2020
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2020, published in 2020 (the list often called the Top Executives' Pay). 624 people at 123 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 2020
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education (K-12) | 272 | $189,584 | $387,617 |
| Crown Corporations | 159 | $218,666 | $937,845 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 104 | $189,909 | $521,556 |
| Health | 40 | $323,444 | $427,550 |
| Research Universities | 37 | $294,857 | $605,225 |
| Public Service | 12 | $206,349 | $341,516 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro | 17 | $320,169 | $5.8M |
| BC Transit | 11 | $199,300 | $2.0M |
| Vancouver Community College | 9 | $179,329 | $1.4M |
| BC Housing Management Commission | 8 | $241,724 | $1.9M |
| Insurance Corporation of BC | 8 | $334,866 | $2.7M |
| Transportation Investment Corporation | 8 | $60,946 | $940K |
| University of Northern BC | 8 | $258,582 | $2.1M |
| Douglas College | 7 | $184,627 | $1.2M |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 7 | $178,476 | $1.3M |
| Liquor Distribution Branch | 7 | $174,997 | $1.1M |
| Provincial Health Services Authority | 7 | $339,990 | $2.2M |
| School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) | 7 | $191,212 | $1.2M |
| School District 72 (Campbell River) | 7 | $180,730 | $1.2M |
| School District 82 (Coast Mountain) | 7 | $161,952 | $1.1M |
| School District 93 (C.S.F.) | 7 | $186,068 | $1.4M |
| University of Victoria | 7 | $319,863 | $2.1M |
| Vancouver Island University | 7 | $196,585 | $1.6M |
| BC Assessment | 6 | $221,418 | $1.3M |
| BC Lottery Corporation | 6 | $304,059 | $1.8M |
| BC Securities Commission | 6 | $301,440 | $1.8M |
| Camosun College | 6 | $207,128 | $1.1M |
| College of New Caledonia | 6 | $147,170 | $817K |
| College of the Rockies | 6 | $131,713 | $886K |
| Community Living BC | 6 | $181,166 | $985K |
| Interior Health Authority | 6 | $324,074 | $2.0M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2020 Top Executives' Pay?
624 people paid $125,000 or more in 2020, at 123 employers, +6.8% on 2019 (584 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2020 list?
Thomas Bechard, at BC Hydro, with a salary of $937,845.
What was the median salary on the 2020 list?
$201,894, +0.7% on 2019. 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 2020?
Public Education (K-12), with 272 people (median $189,584).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2020?
BC Hydro, with 17 people.
When was the 2020 Top Executives' Pay released?
In 2020. 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.