BATTALION CHIEF vs SOLICITOR III
In 2025, the median salary for SOLICITOR III was $28,675 (16.0%) higher than for BATTALION CHIEF: $207,770 against $179,095. BATTALION CHIEF had 17 people on the list, SOLICITOR III 32.
At a glance
| BATTALION CHIEF | SOLICITOR III | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 17 | 32 |
| Median salary | $179,095 | $207,770 |
| Middle half | $174,987–$192,909 | $191,650–$209,023 |
| Highest salary | $233,064 | $215,821 |
| Total salaries | $3,179,882 | $6,335,201 |
| People, change | −10.5% vs 2024 | −3.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.0% vs 2024 | +1.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | BATTALION CHIEF | SOLICITOR III |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $107,020 | |
| 2009 | $110,394 | |
| 2010 | $115,601 | |
| 2011 | $111,881 | |
| 2012 | $123,669 | |
| 2013 | $118,184 | $162,508 |
| 2014 | $122,625 | $162,333 |
| 2015 | $153,976 | $170,932 |
| 2016 | $131,822 | $167,351 |
| 2017 | $133,004 | $168,168 |
| 2018 | $142,905 | $168,966 |
| 2019 | $144,407 | $176,067 |
| 2020 | $146,859 | $168,792 |
| 2021 | $149,946 | $178,774 |
| 2022 | $153,710 | $181,973 |
| 2023 | $168,966 | $191,540 |
| 2024 | $175,626 | $203,940 |
| 2025 | $179,095 | $207,770 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | BATTALION CHIEF | SOLICITOR III |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | |
| 2009 | 12 | |
| 2010 | 16 | |
| 2011 | 10 | |
| 2012 | 14 | |
| 2013 | 15 | 25 |
| 2014 | 16 | 29 |
| 2015 | 15 | 29 |
| 2016 | 14 | 32 |
| 2017 | 17 | 26 |
| 2018 | 17 | 30 |
| 2019 | 19 | 27 |
| 2020 | 18 | 28 |
| 2021 | 18 | 27 |
| 2022 | 19 | 30 |
| 2023 | 18 | 32 |
| 2024 | 19 | 33 |
| 2025 | 17 | 32 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
SOLICITOR III
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F Letourneux | City of Vancouver | $215,821 |
| 2 | R Leblanc | City of Vancouver | $215,586 |
| 3 | B T Quayle | City of Vancouver | $215,586 |
| 4 | K Liang | City of Vancouver | $215,586 |
| 5 | D Koo | City of Vancouver | $215,586 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, BATTALION CHIEF or SOLICITOR III?
By median salary in 2025, SOLICITOR III: $207,770 against $179,095.
Which has more people on the list?
SOLICITOR III: 32 against 17 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for BATTALION CHIEF was $118,184 and for SOLICITOR III $162,508, a gap of $44,324; in 2025 the gap was $28,675.
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