Employers
British Columbia public employers
63 public employers paid someone $125,000 or more in 2026; 214 have appeared on the executive compensation list since 2012. The largest, the best paid and the fastest growing, by sector, and every one of them to filter and rank.
Employers on the 2026 list
63
−48.8% vs 2025
Half the list works at
25 employers
of 63, the largest first
With 1,000+ people
0
On the list since 2012
214
employers in all
Largest employers
Crown Corporations
BC Hydro
19people, 2026
$407,926median salary
since 20122026
Crown Corporations
BC Financial Services Authority
8people, 2026
$293,556median salary
since 20202026
Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities
Capilano University
8people, 2026
$244,037median salary
since 20122026
Crown Corporations
Royal BC Museum
8people, 2026
$136,568median salary
since 20122026
Public Service
BC Public Service Agency
7people, 2026
$356,690median salary
since 20122026
Crown Corporations
BC Transit
7people, 2026
$304,686median salary
since 20122026
Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
7people, 2026
$244,965median salary
since 20172026
Health
Fraser Health Authority
7people, 2026
$381,377median salary
since 20122026
By sector
| Sector | Employers | People | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Corporations | 30 | 162 | $281,452 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 19 | 107 | $257,663 |
| Health | 7 | 43 | $383,918 |
| Research Universities | 6 | 36 | $348,566 |
| Public Service | 1 | 7 | $356,690 |
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Every employer
Ranked by people on the 2026 list. Filter by sector, size and median salary.
Filters
| # | Compare | Employer | People | Median | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BC HydroCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 19 | $407,926 | +4 (+26.7%) | |
| 2 | BC Financial Services AuthorityCrown Corporations · since 2020 | 8 | $293,556 | +2 (+33.3%) | |
| 3 | Capilano UniversityColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 8 | $244,037 | +2 (+33.3%) | |
| 4 | Royal BC MuseumCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 8 | $136,568 | +3 (+60.0%) | |
| 5 | BC Public Service AgencyPublic Service · since 2012 | 7 | $356,690 | unchanged | |
| 6 | BC TransitCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 7 | $304,686 | −1 (−12.5%) | |
| 7 | Emily Carr University of Art and DesignColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2017 | 7 | $244,965 | +1 (+16.7%) | |
| 8 | Fraser Health AuthorityHealth · since 2012 | 7 | $381,377 | unchanged | |
| 9 | Interior Health AuthorityHealth · since 2012 | 7 | $412,063 | +2 (+40.0%) | |
| 10 | Legal Aid BCCrown Corporations · since 2020 | 7 | $235,098 | +1 (+16.7%) | |
| 11 | Provincial Health Services AuthorityHealth · since 2012 | 7 | $383,918 | unchanged | |
| 12 | Thompson Rivers UniversityResearch Universities · since 2012 | 7 | $293,836 | +2 (+40.0%) | |
| 13 | University of the Fraser ValleyColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 7 | $274,187 | +1 (+16.7%) | |
| 14 | BC AssessmentCrown Corporations · since 2017 | 6 | $265,534 | unchanged | |
| 15 | College of New CaledoniaColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $246,156 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 16 | College of the RockiesColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $232,460 | −1 (−14.3%) | |
| 17 | Douglas CollegeColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $289,156 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 18 | InBC Investment CorpCrown Corporations · since 2022 | 6 | $259,972 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 19 | Infrastructure BCCrown Corporations · since 2021 | 6 | $301,156 | unchanged | |
| 20 | Insurance Corporation of BCCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 6 | $409,301 | −2 (−25.0%) | |
| 21 | Justice Institute of BCColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $247,530 | unchanged | |
| 22 | Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $289,794 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 23 | Langara CollegeColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $291,168 | unchanged | |
| 24 | Royal Roads UniversityResearch Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $267,535 | unchanged | |
| 25 | Simon Fraser UniversityResearch Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $426,870 | unchanged | |
| 26 | Skilled Trades BCCrown Corporations · since 2023 | 6 | $178,436 | +2 (+50.0%) | |
| 27 | University of Northern BCResearch Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $234,863 | unchanged | |
| 28 | University of VictoriaResearch Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $383,537 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 29 | Vancouver Coastal Health AuthorityHealth · since 2012 | 6 | $359,178 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 30 | Vancouver Island Health AuthorityHealth · since 2012 | 6 | $372,812 | unchanged | |
| 31 | Vancouver Island UniversityColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 6 | $259,014 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 32 | WorkSafe BCCrown Corporations · since 2017 | 6 | $381,215 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 33 | BC Energy RegulatorCrown Corporations · since 2023 | 5 | $275,456 | −1 (−16.7%) | |
| 34 | BC Family Maintenance AgencyCrown Corporations · since 2020 | 5 | $223,985 | unchanged | |
| 35 | BC Housing Management CommissionCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $307,347 | unchanged | |
| 36 | BC Lottery CorporationCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $356,811 | unchanged | |
| 37 | BC Pavilion CorporationCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $283,101 | unchanged | |
| 38 | BC Securities CommissionCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $468,273 | unchanged | |
| 39 | British Columbia Institute of TechnologyColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 5 | $326,819 | unchanged | |
| 40 | Camosun CollegeColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 5 | $278,443 | −2 (−28.6%) | |
| 41 | Community Living BCCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $271,035 | −2 (−28.6%) | |
| 42 | Destination BCCrown Corporations · since 2014 | 5 | $241,384 | unchanged | |
| 43 | Insurance Council of BCCrown Corporations · since 2019 | 5 | $275,132 | unchanged | |
| 44 | Knowledge NetworkCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $191,425 | unchanged | |
| 45 | Nicola Valley Institute of TechnologyColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 5 | $210,616 | unchanged | |
| 46 | North Island CollegeColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 5 | $250,479 | unchanged | |
| 47 | Northern Health AuthorityHealth · since 2012 | 5 | $395,775 | unchanged | |
| 48 | Northern Lights CollegeColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 5 | $221,723 | unchanged | |
| 49 | Okanagan CollegeColleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities · since 2012 | 5 | $270,852 | unchanged | |
| 50 | Providence Health Care SocietyHealth · since 2012 | 5 | $383,850 | unchanged |
Questions and answers
How many employers are on British Columbia’s 2026 Top Executives' Pay?
63, −48.8% on 2025 (123). 214 employers have appeared on the list since 2012.
Which employer has the most people on the list?
BC Hydro, with 19 people in 2026. Half of everyone on the 2026 list works at the 25 largest employers.
What counts as an employer here?
The employer named on the official list. Employers that changed name keep one page when the list treats them as the same; seconded staff are listed under the employer that paid them.
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.