ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR vs BATTALION CHIEF
In 2025, the median salary for BATTALION CHIEF was $6,045 (3.5%) higher than for ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: $179,095 against $173,050. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR had 41 people on the list, BATTALION CHIEF 17.
At a glance
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | BATTALION CHIEF | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 41 | 17 |
| Median salary | $173,050 | $179,095 |
| Middle half | $163,753–$183,068 | $174,987–$192,909 |
| Highest salary | $189,008 | $233,064 |
| Total salaries | $6,873,437 | $3,179,882 |
| People, change | −4.7% vs 2024 | −10.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.7% vs 2024 | +2.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | BATTALION CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $107,020 | |
| 2009 | $110,394 | |
| 2010 | $115,601 | |
| 2011 | $111,881 | |
| 2012 | $123,669 | |
| 2013 | $118,184 | |
| 2014 | $122,625 | |
| 2015 | $153,976 | |
| 2016 | $131,822 | |
| 2017 | $133,004 | |
| 2018 | $142,905 | |
| 2019 | $144,407 | |
| 2020 | $146,859 | |
| 2021 | $149,946 | |
| 2022 | $153,710 | |
| 2023 | $168,966 | |
| 2024 | $168,512 | $175,626 |
| 2025 | $173,050 | $179,095 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | BATTALION CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | |
| 2009 | 12 | |
| 2010 | 16 | |
| 2011 | 10 | |
| 2012 | 14 | |
| 2013 | 15 | |
| 2014 | 16 | |
| 2015 | 15 | |
| 2016 | 14 | |
| 2017 | 17 | |
| 2018 | 17 | |
| 2019 | 19 | |
| 2020 | 18 | |
| 2021 | 18 | |
| 2022 | 19 | |
| 2023 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 43 | 19 |
| 2025 | 41 | 17 |
Highest paid in 2025
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Becker | City of Vancouver | $189,008 |
| 2 | O Mogerman | City of Vancouver | $186,898 |
| 3 | U Matharu | City of Vancouver | $186,049 |
| 4 | A Cheng | City of Vancouver | $184,213 |
| 5 | K Hirji | City of Vancouver | $183,974 |
BATTALION CHIEF
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B A Young | City of Vancouver | $233,064 |
| 2 | W S Abrams | City of Vancouver | $217,721 |
| 3 | P M Moore | City of Vancouver | $208,526 |
| 4 | C K Gill | City of Vancouver | $203,731 |
| 5 | J A Bryant | City of Vancouver | $192,909 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR or BATTALION CHIEF?
By median salary in 2025, BATTALION CHIEF: $179,095 against $173,050.
Which has more people on the list?
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: 41 against 17 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2024?
In 2024 the median for ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR was $168,512 and for BATTALION CHIEF $175,626, a gap of $7,114; in 2025 the gap was $6,045.
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