Sector
Crown Corporations
162 people paid $125,000+ in 2026 across 30 employers.
People
162
Median salary
$281,452
Total
$48.3M
Highest
$1,091,118
People on the list by year
162 +3.8%
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 112 |
| 2013 | 111 |
| 2014 | 120 |
| 2015 | 116 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 120 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2019 | 140 |
| 2020 | 159 |
| 2021 | 157 |
| 2022 | 159 |
| 2023 | 155 |
| 2024 | 161 |
| 2025 | 156 |
| 2026 | 162 |
Employers in 2026
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 | Royal BC MuseumCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 8 | $136,568 | +3 (+60.0%) | |
| 4 | BC TransitCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 7 | $304,686 | −1 (−12.5%) | |
| 5 | Legal Aid BCCrown Corporations · since 2020 | 7 | $235,098 | +1 (+16.7%) | |
| 6 | WorkSafe BCCrown Corporations · since 2017 | 6 | $381,215 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 7 | Insurance Corporation of BCCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 6 | $409,301 | −2 (−25.0%) | |
| 8 | BC AssessmentCrown Corporations · since 2017 | 6 | $265,534 | unchanged | |
| 9 | Infrastructure BCCrown Corporations · since 2021 | 6 | $301,156 | unchanged | |
| 10 | InBC Investment CorpCrown Corporations · since 2022 | 6 | $259,972 | +1 (+20.0%) | |
| 11 | Skilled Trades BCCrown Corporations · since 2023 | 6 | $178,436 | +2 (+50.0%) | |
| 12 | BC Securities CommissionCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $468,273 | unchanged | |
| 13 | BC Lottery CorporationCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $356,811 | unchanged | |
| 14 | Transportation Investment CorporationCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $296,269 | unchanged | |
| 15 | BC Pavilion CorporationCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $283,101 | unchanged | |
| 16 | BC Housing Management CommissionCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $307,347 | unchanged | |
| 17 | Insurance Council of BCCrown Corporations · since 2019 | 5 | $275,132 | unchanged | |
| 18 | Destination BCCrown Corporations · since 2014 | 5 | $241,384 | unchanged | |
| 19 | Community Living BCCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $271,035 | −2 (−28.6%) | |
| 20 | BC Energy RegulatorCrown Corporations · since 2023 | 5 | $275,456 | −1 (−16.7%) | |
| 21 | BC Family Maintenance AgencyCrown Corporations · since 2020 | 5 | $223,985 | unchanged | |
| 22 | Knowledge NetworkCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 5 | $191,425 | unchanged | |
| 23 | Innovate BCCrown Corporations · since 2018 | 4 | $234,754 | −1 (−20.0%) | |
| 24 | Forestry Innovation InvestmentCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 4 | $241,000 | unchanged | |
| 25 | BC Infrastructure BenefitsCrown Corporations · since 2019 | 3 | $251,713 | unchanged | |
| 26 | Columbia Basin TrustCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 3 | $258,761 | unchanged | |
| 27 | BC Railway CompanyCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 3 | $238,045 | −1 (−25.0%) | |
| 28 | BC Utilities CommissionCrown Corporations · since 2012 | 2 | $292,784 | unchanged | |
| 29 | First Peoples’ Cultural CouncilCrown Corporations · since 2022 | 2 | $199,272 | unchanged | |
| 30 | BC Games SocietyCrown Corporations · since 2022 | 1 | $174,228 | unchanged |
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Highest paid in 2026
Questions and answers
How many people in crown corporations were on the 2026 list?
162 people paid $125,000 or more, across 30 employers.
What is the median salary in crown corporations?
$281,452 among the people on the 2026 list; the highest salary was $1,091,118.
Which employer has the most people on the list?
BC Hydro, with 19 people in 2026.
Who was the highest paid in crown corporations in 2026?
Thomas Bechard, at BC Hydro, with a salary of $1,091,118.
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.