Public sector salaries in Vancouver
5,168 people at 1 public employers based in Vancouver were paid $75,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in Vancouver, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Vancouver, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G ChengDIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN | City of Vancouver | $374,684 | +$140,381 (+59.9%) |
| 2 | K R LevittDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $350,899 | +$13,209 (+3.9%) |
| 3 | F J ConnellDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES & CITY SOLICITOR | City of Vancouver | $345,842 | +$8,513 (+2.5%) |
| 4 | S SinghDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $345,728 | +$9,129 (+2.7%) |
| 5 | A AmroliaDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $340,026 | +$32,882 (+10.7%) |
| 6 | L L LaclaireGENERAL MANAGER - ENGINEERING SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $338,777 | +$5,710 (+1.7%) |
| 7 | K L FryFIRE CHIEF - FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $325,817 | +$15,863 (+5.1%) |
| 8 | J WhiteGENERAL MANAGER PDS | City of Vancouver | $315,532 | +$128,273 (+68.5%) |
| 9 | S M JacksonGENERAL MANAGER-PARKS & RECREATION | City of Vancouver | $310,706 | +$12,338 (+4.1%) |
| 10 | A NaklickiCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $305,495 | +$15,861 (+5.5%) |
| 11 | M C MacDonellAUDITOR GENERAL | City of Vancouver | $305,425 | +$12,016 (+4.1%) |
| 12 | M WittgensGENERAL MANAGER COMMUNITY SERVICES | City of Vancouver | $300,293 | +$22,085 (+7.9%) |
| 13 | C OkellGENERAL MANAGER DBL | City of Vancouver | $285,125 | +$49,335 (+20.9%) |
| 14 | C KnightGENERAL MANAGER FINANCE & SUPPLY CHAIN | City of Vancouver | $282,183 | +$48,757 (+20.9%) |
| 15 | D C SmithDeputy General Manager | City of Vancouver | $280,554 | +$35,216 (+14.4%) |
| 16 | M PontikisCHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | City of Vancouver | $265,922 | +$31,673 (+13.5%) |
| 17 | T HealyCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $258,596 | +$31,042 (+13.6%) |
| 18 | B PollardCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $251,604 | +$22,238 (+9.7%) |
| 19 | M BryantSENIOR DIRECTOR INDIGENOUS RELATIONS | City of Vancouver | $248,668 | +$39,942 (+19.1%) |
| 20 | M EnfeldtCHIEF SAFETY OFFICER | City of Vancouver | $247,800 | +$13,317 (+5.7%) |
| 21 | P R MochrieMANAGER | City of Vancouver | $243,097 | −$144,013 (−37.2%) |
| 22 | E BarronEMERGENCY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $238,508 | +$81,725 (+52.1%) |
| 23 | J ZammarDEPUTY GM ENGINEERING | City of Vancouver | $238,008 | +$12,323 (+5.5%) |
| 24 | D FinleySOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $234,138 | +$7,156 (+3.2%) |
| 25 | J S TwaSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | City of Vancouver | $233,884 | +$4,769 (+2.1%) |
Employers based in Vancouver
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People with each title, 2025.
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,255 |
| 2009 | 1,470 |
| 2010 | 1,656 |
| 2011 | 1,765 |
| 2012 | 1,833 |
| 2013 | 1,999 |
| 2014 | 2,166 |
| 2015 | 2,437 |
| 2016 | 2,368 |
| 2017 | 2,650 |
| 2018 | 2,738 |
| 2019 | 2,991 |
| 2020 | 3,003 |
| 2021 | 3,426 |
| 2022 | 3,639 |
| 2023 | 4,083 |
| 2024 | 5,095 |
| 2025 | 5,168 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Vancouver | British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $85,803 | $85,803 |
| 2009 | $86,620 | $86,620 |
| 2010 | $86,779 | $86,779 |
| 2011 | $87,415 | $87,415 |
| 2012 | $91,610 | $90,822 |
| 2013 | $88,981 | $88,569 |
| 2014 | $89,211 | $89,784 |
| 2015 | $104,118 | $104,118 |
| 2016 | $94,526 | $93,836 |
| 2017 | $99,704 | $98,428 |
| 2018 | $98,716 | $97,846 |
| 2019 | $99,793 | $98,911 |
| 2020 | $98,702 | $97,834 |
| 2021 | $101,301 | $100,342 |
| 2022 | $103,906 | $102,840 |
| 2023 | $105,038 | $103,592 |
| 2024 | $107,971 | $106,431 |
| 2025 | $108,724 | $107,115 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Vancouver are paid $75,000 or more?
5,168 people at 1 employer based in Vancouver were on the 2025 list, +1.4% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Vancouver?
$108,724 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Vancouver, against $107,115 for all of British Columbia.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Vancouver?
In 2025, G Cheng, DIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $374,684.
Which employer in Vancouver has the most people on the list?
City of Vancouver, with 5,168 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Vancouver?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Vancouver for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $75,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Financial Information Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.