British Columbia Top Executives' Pay 2026
Salaries paid in the fiscal year ending in 2026, published in 2026 (the list often called the Top Executives' Pay). 355 people at 63 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 2026
By sector
| Sector | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Corporations | 162 | $281,452 | $1,091,118 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 107 | $257,663 | $434,489 |
| Health | 43 | $383,918 | $753,394 |
| Research Universities | 36 | $348,566 | $737,852 |
| Public Service | 7 | $356,690 | $434,073 |
Largest employers
| Employer | People | Median | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro | 19 | $407,926 | $8.3M |
| BC Financial Services Authority | 8 | $293,556 | $2.1M |
| Capilano University | 8 | $244,037 | $1.7M |
| Royal BC Museum | 8 | $136,568 | $1.1M |
| BC Public Service Agency | 7 | $356,690 | $2.2M |
| BC Transit | 7 | $304,686 | $2.2M |
| Emily Carr University of Art and Design | 7 | $244,965 | $1.8M |
| Fraser Health Authority | 7 | $381,377 | $2.2M |
| Interior Health Authority | 7 | $412,063 | $2.9M |
| Legal Aid BC | 7 | $235,098 | $1.6M |
| Provincial Health Services Authority | 7 | $383,918 | $3.3M |
| Thompson Rivers University | 7 | $293,836 | $1.6M |
| University of the Fraser Valley | 7 | $274,187 | $1.9M |
| BC Assessment | 6 | $265,534 | $1.7M |
| College of New Caledonia | 6 | $246,156 | $1.4M |
| College of the Rockies | 6 | $232,460 | $1.2M |
| Douglas College | 6 | $289,156 | $1.7M |
| InBC Investment Corp | 6 | $259,972 | $1.4M |
| Infrastructure BC | 6 | $301,156 | $1.8M |
| Insurance Corporation of BC | 6 | $409,301 | $2.3M |
| Justice Institute of BC | 6 | $247,530 | $1.5M |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 6 | $289,794 | $1.5M |
| Langara College | 6 | $291,168 | $1.7M |
| Royal Roads University | 6 | $267,535 | $1.6M |
| Simon Fraser University | 6 | $426,870 | $2.7M |
Questions and answers
How many people were on the 2026 Top Executives' Pay?
355 people paid $125,000 or more in 2026, at 63 employers, −43.7% on 2025 (630 people).
Who was the highest paid on the 2026 list?
Thomas Bechard, at BC Hydro, with a salary of $1,091,118.
What was the median salary on the 2026 list?
$287,723, +10.7% on 2025. 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 2026?
Crown Corporations, with 162 people (median $281,452).
Which employer had the most people on the list in 2026?
BC Hydro, with 19 people.
When was the 2026 Top Executives' Pay released?
In 2026. 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.