APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST vs SYSTEMS ANALYST II
In 2025, the median salary for SYSTEMS ANALYST II was $15,692 (14.5%) higher than for APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: $123,698 against $108,006. APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST had 15 people on the list, SYSTEMS ANALYST II 30.
At a glance
| APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST | SYSTEMS ANALYST II | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 15 | 30 |
| Median salary | $108,006 | $123,698 |
| Middle half | $102,512–$109,620 | $117,287–$125,606 |
| Highest salary | $130,206 | $128,347 |
| Total salaries | $1,601,222 | $3,575,046 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | −9.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −0.8% vs 2024 | +0.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST | SYSTEMS ANALYST II |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $81,064 | |
| 2011 | $84,521 | |
| 2012 | $84,589 | |
| 2013 | $84,383 | $98,880 |
| 2014 | $84,554 | $98,945 |
| 2015 | $88,704 | $103,816 |
| 2016 | $84,890 | $102,302 |
| 2017 | $89,307 | $103,638 |
| 2018 | $90,236 | $105,396 |
| 2019 | $91,992 | $107,978 |
| 2020 | $91,016 | $103,112 |
| 2021 | $94,441 | $110,103 |
| 2022 | $97,461 | $110,903 |
| 2023 | $100,249 | $114,675 |
| 2024 | $108,852 | $122,648 |
| 2025 | $108,006 | $123,698 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST | SYSTEMS ANALYST II |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | |
| 2011 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 23 |
| 2014 | 13 | 25 |
| 2015 | 12 | 29 |
| 2016 | 11 | 30 |
| 2017 | 13 | 27 |
| 2018 | 14 | 24 |
| 2019 | 17 | 27 |
| 2020 | 16 | 28 |
| 2021 | 15 | 27 |
| 2022 | 12 | 28 |
| 2023 | 17 | 29 |
| 2024 | 15 | 33 |
| 2025 | 15 | 30 |
Highest paid in 2025
APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K K Cheng | City of Vancouver | $130,206 |
| 2 | J C Moreau | City of Vancouver | $113,798 |
| 3 | H Wang | City of Vancouver | $111,587 |
| 4 | G Lu | City of Vancouver | $111,354 |
| 5 | N Sikolya | City of Vancouver | $109,620 |
SYSTEMS ANALYST II
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S McKibben | City of Vancouver | $128,347 |
| 2 | W Qi | City of Vancouver | $128,347 |
| 3 | G E Mochizuki | City of Vancouver | $128,192 |
| 4 | S Vashisht | City of Vancouver | $127,576 |
| 5 | Q Wang | City of Vancouver | $127,418 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST or SYSTEMS ANALYST II?
By median salary in 2025, SYSTEMS ANALYST II: $123,698 against $108,006.
Which has more people on the list?
SYSTEMS ANALYST II: 30 against 15 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST was $84,383 and for SYSTEMS ANALYST II $98,880, a gap of $14,497; in 2025 the gap was $15,692.
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