Vancouver vs Victoria
In 2025, the median salary for Vancouver was $11,652 (12.0%) higher than for Victoria: $108,724 against $97,072. Vancouver had 5,168 people on the list, Victoria 707.
At a glance
| Vancouver | Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 5,168 | 707 |
| Median salary | $108,724 | $97,072 |
| Middle half | $88,811–$132,632 | $85,548–$118,291 |
| Highest salary | $374,684 | $296,639 |
| Total salaries | $597,359,220 | $74,615,126 |
| People, change | +1.4% vs 2024 | +6.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +0.7% vs 2024 | +0.6% vs 2024 |
| Employers | 1 | 1 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Vancouver | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $85,803 | |
| 2009 | $86,620 | |
| 2010 | $86,779 | |
| 2011 | $87,415 | |
| 2012 | $91,610 | $84,874 |
| 2013 | $88,981 | $84,887 |
| 2014 | $89,211 | $97,901 |
| 2015 | $104,118 | |
| 2016 | $94,526 | $90,144 |
| 2017 | $99,704 | $90,166 |
| 2018 | $98,716 | $90,035 |
| 2019 | $99,793 | $91,475 |
| 2020 | $98,702 | $92,751 |
| 2021 | $101,301 | $91,233 |
| 2022 | $103,906 | $94,542 |
| 2023 | $105,038 | $95,620 |
| 2024 | $107,971 | $96,497 |
| 2025 | $108,724 | $97,072 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Vancouver | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,255 | |
| 2009 | 1,470 | |
| 2010 | 1,656 | |
| 2011 | 1,765 | |
| 2012 | 1,833 | 245 |
| 2013 | 1,999 | 254 |
| 2014 | 2,166 | 269 |
| 2015 | 2,437 | |
| 2016 | 2,368 | 316 |
| 2017 | 2,650 | 331 |
| 2018 | 2,738 | 364 |
| 2019 | 2,991 | 385 |
| 2020 | 3,003 | 459 |
| 2021 | 3,426 | 470 |
| 2022 | 3,639 | 490 |
| 2023 | 4,083 | 591 |
| 2024 | 5,095 | 663 |
| 2025 | 5,168 | 707 |
Highest paid in 2025
Vancouver
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G ChengDIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN | City of Vancouver | $374,684 |
| 2 | K R LevittDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $350,899 |
| 3 | F J ConnellDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES & CITY SOLICITOR | City of Vancouver | $345,842 |
| 4 | S SinghDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $345,728 |
| 5 | A AmroliaDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | City of Vancouver | $340,026 |
Victoria
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J JENKYNSCity Manager | City of Victoria | $296,639 |
| 2 | K JONESAsst Dir, Comm. Safety & Bylaw | City of Victoria | $254,130 |
| 3 | S THOMPSONDeputy City Mgr / CFO | City of Victoria | $254,017 |
| 4 | D ATKINSONFire Chief | City of Victoria | $238,736 |
| 5 | J JENSENDirector, People and Culture | City of Victoria | $233,979 |
Questions and answers
Which pays more, Vancouver or Victoria?
By median salary in 2025, Vancouver: $108,724 against $97,072.
Which has more people on the list?
Vancouver: 5,168 against 707 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2012?
In 2012 the median for Vancouver was $91,610 and for Victoria $84,874, a gap of $6,736; in 2025 the gap was $11,652.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $75,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone working for public employers in each place. Employers are placed where they are based.
What is “remuneration”?
The one pay figure each city publishes for each person, its remuneration, shown as published. Victoria also lists taxable benefits and payouts, and expenses, in separate columns, which are not shown; Vancouver's remuneration includes payouts. How the lists work