City of Vancouver vs City of Victoria
In 2025, the median salary for City of Vancouver was $11,652 (12.0%) higher than for City of Victoria: $108,724 against $97,072. City of Vancouver had 5,168 people on the list, City of Victoria 707.
At a glance
| City of Vancouver | City of 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 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | City of Vancouver | City of 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 | City of Vancouver | City of 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
City of Vancouver
| # | Name | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G ChengDIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN | $374,684 |
| 2 | K R LevittDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | $350,899 |
| 3 | F J ConnellDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES & CITY SOLICITOR | $345,842 |
| 4 | S SinghDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | $345,728 |
| 5 | A AmroliaDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | $340,026 |
City of Victoria
| # | Name | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J JENKYNSCity Manager | $296,639 |
| 2 | K JONESAsst Dir, Comm. Safety & Bylaw | $254,130 |
| 3 | S THOMPSONDeputy City Mgr / CFO | $254,017 |
| 4 | D ATKINSONFire Chief | $238,736 |
| 5 | J JENSENDirector, People and Culture | $233,979 |
Questions and answers
Which pays more, City of Vancouver or City of Victoria?
By median salary in 2025, City of Vancouver: $108,724 against $97,072.
Which has more people on the list?
City of Vancouver: 5,168 against 707 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2012?
In 2012 the median for City of Vancouver was $91,610 and for City of 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 at each employer.
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