ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV vs OPERATIONS WORKER III
In 2025, the median salary for ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV was $805 (1.0%) higher than for OPERATIONS WORKER III: $79,137 against $78,332. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV had 16 people on the list, OPERATIONS WORKER III 16.
At a glance
| ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV | OPERATIONS WORKER III | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 16 | 16 |
| Median salary | $79,137 | $78,332 |
| Middle half | $78,733–$82,001 | $76,681–$84,817 |
| Highest salary | $101,107 | $92,347 |
| Total salaries | $1,292,582 | $1,290,602 |
| People, change | +14.3% vs 2024 | −20.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −2.2% vs 2024 | −2.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV | OPERATIONS WORKER III |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $77,693 | |
| 2023 | $78,648 | $79,384 |
| 2024 | $80,958 | $80,091 |
| 2025 | $79,137 | $78,332 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV | OPERATIONS WORKER III |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 20 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 |
Highest paid in 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Balce | City of Vancouver | $101,107 |
| 2 | C Susanthan | City of Vancouver | $83,771 |
| 3 | T Laing | City of Vancouver | $82,700 |
| 4 | R Thomas | City of Vancouver | $82,581 |
| 5 | B Johal | City of Vancouver | $82,001 |
OPERATIONS WORKER III
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Walker | City of Vancouver | $92,347 |
| 2 | R Pilon | City of Vancouver | $89,704 |
| 3 | M Reid | City of Vancouver | $88,430 |
| 4 | L Gluschenko | City of Vancouver | $84,872 |
| 5 | C Bodt | City of Vancouver | $84,817 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV or OPERATIONS WORKER III?
By median salary in 2025, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV: $79,137 against $78,332.
Which has more people on the list?
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV: 16 against 16 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2023?
In 2023 the median for ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV was $78,648 and for OPERATIONS WORKER III $79,384, a gap of $737; in 2025 the gap was $805.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $75,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
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