British Columbia Top Executives' Pay by sector
355 people on the 2026 list in 5 sectors: who employs the most, who pays the most, and how each has changed.
Every sector
Crown Corporations
Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities
Health
Research Universities
Public Service
Compare sectors
Tick two to four sectors then choose Compare.
Share of the 2026 list
People on the list in each sector.
People and pay, 2026
With the change from 2025. Select a column to sort.
| Sector | People | vs 2025 | Median | Median vs 2025 | Total | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Corporations | 162 | +6 (+3.8%) | $281,452 | +$2,366 (+0.8%) | $48.3M | 30 |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 107 | +5 (+4.9%) | $257,663 | +$1,632 (+0.6%) | $27.5M | 19 |
| Health | 43 | +3 (+7.5%) | $383,918 | +$9,284 (+2.5%) | $16.8M | 7 |
| Research Universities | 36 | +3 (+9.1%) | $348,566 | −$5,710 (−1.6%) | $12.4M | 6 |
| Public Service | 7 | unchanged | $356,690 | −$17,999 (−4.8%) | $2.2M | 1 |
Ten years on: 2016 to 2026
| Sector | People 2016 | People 2026 | Change | Median 2016 | Median 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Corporations | 115 | 162 | +47 (+40.9%) | $225,835 | $281,452 | +$55,618 (+24.6%) |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | 85 | 107 | +22 (+25.9%) | $179,438 | $257,663 | +$78,225 (+43.6%) |
| Health | 41 | 43 | +2 (+4.9%) | $303,855 | $383,918 | +$80,063 (+26.3%) |
| Research Universities | 40 | 36 | −4 (−10.0%) | $238,726 | $348,566 | +$109,839 (+46.0%) |
| Public Service | 10 | 7 | −3 (−30.0%) | $268,262 | $356,690 | +$88,428 (+33.0%) |
The leading employers
In each sector, 2026.
| Sector | Most people | Highest median (25+ people) |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Corporations | BC Hydro19 people | — |
| Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities | Capilano University8 people | — |
| Health | Provincial Health Services Authority7 people | — |
| Research Universities | Thompson Rivers University7 people | — |
| Public Service | BC Public Service Agency7 people | — |
Questions and answers
Which sector has the most people on the list?
Crown Corporations: 162 people in 2026, 46% of everyone paid $125,000 or more.
Which sector pays the most?
By median salary, Health: $383,918 in 2026, against $287,723 for the whole list.
Which sector grew fastest?
Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities: from 102 to 107 people between 2025 and 2026 (+4.9%), among sectors with 100 or more people.
What are the sectors?
The sectors the list gives: Crown corporations, health, research universities, colleges and teaching universities, public education (school districts) and the public service.
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.