British Columbia Top Executives' Pay 2025
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2025, published in 2025 (the list often called the Top Executives' Pay). 630 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 2025
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education (K-12) | 292 | $241,538 | $527,363 |
| Crown Corporations | 156 | $279,087 | $1,633,445 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 102 | $256,032 | $422,930 |
| Health | 40 | $374,634 | $709,239 |
| Research Universities | 33 | $354,276 | $716,503 |
| Public Service | 7 | $374,689 | $414,668 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro | 15 | $391,672 | $7.3M |
| School District 43 (Coquitlam) | 10 | $284,386 | $2.6M |
| BC Transit | 8 | $283,567 | $2.1M |
| Insurance Corporation of BC | 8 | $403,515 | $3.1M |
| BC Public Service Agency | 7 | $374,689 | $2.5M |
| Camosun College | 7 | $251,242 | $1.9M |
| College of the Rockies | 7 | $200,621 | $1.3M |
| Community Living BC | 7 | $264,731 | $1.5M |
| Fraser Health Authority | 7 | $380,156 | $2.4M |
| Provincial Health Services Authority | 7 | $377,277 | $2.9M |
| School District 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) | 7 | $225,603 | $1.5M |
| School District 34 (Abbotsford) | 7 | $284,740 | $1.8M |
| School District 48 (Sea to Sky) | 7 | $229,843 | $1.7M |
| School District 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) | 7 | $192,175 | $1.2M |
| BC Assessment | 6 | $263,494 | $1.7M |
| BC Energy Regulator | 6 | $269,228 | $1.7M |
| BC Financial Services Authority | 6 | $304,983 | $1.7M |
| Capilano University | 6 | $244,848 | $1.5M |
| Emily Carr University of Art and Design | 6 | $235,962 | $1.5M |
| Infrastructure BC | 6 | $292,432 | $1.5M |
| Justice Institute of BC | 6 | $234,672 | $1.4M |
| Langara College | 6 | $276,017 | $1.4M |
| Legal Aid BC | 6 | $254,740 | $1.4M |
| Royal Roads University | 6 | $302,031 | $1.7M |
| School District 05 (South East Kootenay) | 6 | $226,797 | $1.3M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2025 Top Executives' Pay?
630 people paid $125,000 or more in 2025, at 123 employers, −1.7% on 2024 (641 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2025 list?
Thomas Bechard, at BC Hydro, with a salary of $1,633,445.
What was the median salary on the 2025 list?
$260,000, +4.8% on 2024. 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 2025?
Public Education (K-12), with 292 people (median $241,538).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2025?
BC Hydro, with 15 people.
When was the 2025 Top Executives' Pay released?
In 2025. 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.