BUSINESS ANALYST vs MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY
In 2025, the median salary for MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY was $30,101 (26.0%) higher than for BUSINESS ANALYST: $145,949 against $115,849. BUSINESS ANALYST had 28 people on the list, MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY 15.
At a glance
| BUSINESS ANALYST | MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 28 | 15 |
| Median salary | $115,849 | $145,949 |
| Middle half | $112,904–$123,698 | $142,897–$163,127 |
| Highest salary | $131,720 | $163,657 |
| Total salaries | $3,258,217 | $2,204,120 |
| People, change | +16.7% vs 2024 | +25.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.2% vs 2024 | −8.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | BUSINESS ANALYST | MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $94,285 | |
| 2013 | $92,881 | |
| 2014 | $87,196 | |
| 2015 | $96,331 | |
| 2016 | $90,160 | |
| 2017 | $98,492 | |
| 2018 | $95,300 | $128,667 |
| 2019 | $100,162 | $119,605 |
| 2020 | $93,980 | |
| 2021 | $104,184 | $140,657 |
| 2022 | $105,831 | $144,893 |
| 2023 | $107,157 | $145,320 |
| 2024 | $114,517 | $158,962 |
| 2025 | $115,849 | $145,949 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | BUSINESS ANALYST | MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 11 | |
| 2014 | 13 | |
| 2015 | 13 | |
| 2016 | 16 | |
| 2017 | 12 | |
| 2018 | 16 | 5 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020 | 18 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 | 24 | 12 |
| 2025 | 28 | 15 |
Highest paid in 2025
BUSINESS ANALYST
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Caparas | City of Vancouver | $131,720 |
| 2 | R MacDonald | City of Vancouver | $124,823 |
| 3 | G A Cook | City of Vancouver | $123,758 |
| 4 | M Mah | City of Vancouver | $123,746 |
| 5 | P Di Marco | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Teiffel | City of Vancouver | $163,657 |
| 2 | P Thomson | City of Vancouver | $163,561 |
| 3 | C Baas | City of Vancouver | $163,561 |
| 4 | J Mah | City of Vancouver | $163,561 |
| 5 | M T Gomm | City of Vancouver | $163,127 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, BUSINESS ANALYST or MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY?
By median salary in 2025, MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY: $145,949 against $115,849.
Which has more people on the list?
BUSINESS ANALYST: 28 against 15 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2018?
In 2018 the median for BUSINESS ANALYST was $95,300 and for MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY $128,667, a gap of $33,366; in 2025 the gap was $30,101.
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