British Columbia Top Executives' Pay 2023
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2023, published in 2023 (the list often called the Top Executives' Pay). 621 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 2023
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education (K-12) | 275 | $216,950 | $395,887 |
| Crown Corporations | 155 | $245,466 | $1,308,162 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 100 | $225,477 | $471,229 |
| Health | 42 | $343,414 | $449,647 |
| Research Universities | 42 | $271,760 | $497,121 |
| Public Service | 7 | $353,431 | $1,015,925 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro | 16 | $333,710 | $6.5M |
| University of British Columbia | 9 | $279,689 | $2.2M |
| University of Northern BC | 9 | $230,113 | $1.7M |
| BC Transit | 8 | $251,283 | $1.8M |
| School District 39 (Vancouver) | 8 | $272,133 | $2.2M |
| School District 43 (Coquitlam) | 8 | $240,784 | $1.8M |
| BC Public Service Agency | 7 | $353,431 | $3.0M |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 7 | $214,202 | $1.5M |
| Provincial Health Services Authority | 7 | $342,115 | $2.3M |
| Royal BC Museum | 7 | $129,312 | $896K |
| School District 79 (Cowichan Valley) | 7 | $216,113 | $1.4M |
| University of the Fraser Valley | 7 | $234,650 | $1.5M |
| Vancouver Island Health Authority | 7 | $344,712 | $2.3M |
| BC Assessment | 6 | $245,337 | $1.5M |
| BC Energy Regulator | 6 | $231,412 | $1.3M |
| BC Housing Management Commission | 6 | $285,851 | $1.9M |
| BC Lottery Corporation | 6 | $293,067 | $1.8M |
| Capilano University | 6 | $212,343 | $1.1M |
| Community Living BC | 6 | $205,784 | $1.1M |
| Emily Carr University of Art and Design | 6 | $207,818 | $1.3M |
| Fraser Health Authority | 6 | $323,094 | $2.0M |
| Insurance Corporation of BC | 6 | $380,030 | $2.4M |
| Interior Health Authority | 6 | $337,634 | $2.1M |
| Knowledge Network | 6 | $171,402 | $970K |
| Legal Aid BC | 6 | $170,018 | $955K |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2023 Top Executives' Pay?
621 people paid $125,000 or more in 2023, at 123 employers, −1.3% on 2022 (629 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2023 list?
Thomas Bechard, at BC Hydro, with a salary of $1,308,162.
What was the median salary on the 2023 list?
$231,760, +7.9% on 2022. 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 2023?
Public Education (K-12), with 275 people (median $216,950).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2023?
BC Hydro, with 16 people.
When was the 2023 Top Executives' Pay released?
In 2023. 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.