CIVIL ENGINEER I vs PLANNER I
In 2025, the median salary for CIVIL ENGINEER I was $176 (0.2%) higher than for PLANNER I: $105,895 against $105,719. CIVIL ENGINEER I had 106 people on the list, PLANNER I 38.
At a glance
| CIVIL ENGINEER I | PLANNER I | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 106 | 38 |
| Median salary | $105,895 | $105,719 |
| Middle half | $92,135–$114,759 | $100,265–$112,648 |
| Highest salary | $132,025 | $120,564 |
| Total salaries | $11,019,920 | $4,011,586 |
| People, change | +17.8% vs 2024 | +11.8% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.8% vs 2024 | +2.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | CIVIL ENGINEER I | PLANNER I |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $83,852 | |
| 2009 | $86,709 | $79,526 |
| 2010 | $89,823 | $83,487 |
| 2011 | $91,823 | $83,556 |
| 2012 | $87,271 | $80,014 |
| 2013 | $90,714 | $82,325 |
| 2014 | $89,312 | $87,638 |
| 2015 | $96,557 | $92,393 |
| 2016 | $91,708 | $85,688 |
| 2017 | $89,704 | $86,982 |
| 2018 | $91,636 | $88,129 |
| 2019 | $90,155 | $89,747 |
| 2020 | $86,458 | $85,144 |
| 2021 | $86,887 | $91,392 |
| 2022 | $91,431 | $92,953 |
| 2023 | $99,127 | $95,724 |
| 2024 | $102,051 | $102,700 |
| 2025 | $105,895 | $105,719 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | CIVIL ENGINEER I | PLANNER I |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 7 |
| 2010 | 15 | 9 |
| 2011 | 22 | 10 |
| 2012 | 15 | 8 |
| 2013 | 15 | 13 |
| 2014 | 8 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 | 15 |
| 2016 | 19 | 18 |
| 2017 | 28 | 18 |
| 2018 | 32 | 21 |
| 2019 | 17 | 21 |
| 2020 | 38 | 28 |
| 2021 | 69 | 33 |
| 2022 | 63 | 31 |
| 2023 | 78 | 34 |
| 2024 | 90 | 34 |
| 2025 | 106 | 38 |
Highest paid in 2025
CIVIL ENGINEER I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Mendis | City of Vancouver | $132,025 |
| 2 | P Roman | City of Vancouver | $130,645 |
| 3 | J Edgar | City of Vancouver | $124,153 |
| 4 | D Qian | City of Vancouver | $123,800 |
| 5 | K Tseng | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
PLANNER I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Hanson | City of Vancouver | $120,564 |
| 2 | J Magtoto | City of Vancouver | $119,865 |
| 3 | S Deboer | City of Vancouver | $117,530 |
| 4 | S Cameron | City of Vancouver | $117,386 |
| 5 | A Hsu | City of Vancouver | $117,334 |
More comparisons
Questions and answers
Which pays more, CIVIL ENGINEER I or PLANNER I?
By median salary in 2025, CIVIL ENGINEER I: $105,895 against $105,719.
Which has more people on the list?
CIVIL ENGINEER I: 106 against 38 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2009?
In 2009 the median for CIVIL ENGINEER I was $86,709 and for PLANNER I $79,526, a gap of $7,183; in 2025 the gap was $176.
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