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COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III vs PLANNER II
In 2025, the median salary was the same: $127,186 against $127,186. COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III had 16 people on the list, PLANNER II 93.
At a glance
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III | PLANNER II | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 16 | 93 |
| Median salary | $127,186 | $127,186 |
| Middle half | $123,542–$127,246 | $115,245–$127,392 |
| Highest salary | $131,096 | $138,242 |
| Total salaries | $1,984,121 | $11,331,722 |
| People, change | +6.7% vs 2024 | +9.4% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −0.5% vs 2024 | +2.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER IIIPLANNER II
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| Year | COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III | PLANNER II |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $96,080 | $96,502 |
| 2014 | $97,589 | $98,006 |
| 2015 | $104,229 | |
| 2016 | $100,805 | $97,701 |
| 2017 | $104,206 | $102,250 |
| 2018 | $100,182 | $97,458 |
| 2019 | $102,486 | $97,993 |
| 2020 | $106,891 | $98,236 |
| 2021 | $111,515 | $107,142 |
| 2022 | $113,227 | $108,623 |
| 2023 | $118,210 | $116,598 |
| 2024 | $127,829 | $124,345 |
| 2025 | $127,186 | $127,186 |
People on the list by year
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER IIIPLANNER II
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| Year | COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III | PLANNER II |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 34 |
| 2014 | 6 | 36 |
| 2015 | 32 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 37 |
| 2017 | 8 | 43 |
| 2018 | 8 | 49 |
| 2019 | 8 | 57 |
| 2020 | 9 | 63 |
| 2021 | 9 | 61 |
| 2022 | 10 | 71 |
| 2023 | 12 | 73 |
| 2024 | 15 | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | 93 |
Highest paid in 2025
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K Lau | City of Vancouver | $131,096 |
| 2 | C Chan | City of Vancouver | $129,028 |
| 3 | C Xu | City of Vancouver | $128,963 |
| 4 | C E Felicio | City of Vancouver | $127,719 |
| 5 | J Galambos | City of Vancouver | $127,246 |
PLANNER II
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Munro | City of Vancouver | $138,242 |
| 2 | L Lee | City of Vancouver | $138,048 |
| 3 | K MacDougall | City of Vancouver | $135,855 |
| 4 | D Lewis | City of Vancouver | $132,094 |
| 5 | L Vissers | City of Vancouver | $130,823 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III or PLANNER II?
Neither: both medians were $127,186 in 2025.
Which has more people on the list?
PLANNER II: 93 against 16 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III was $96,080 and for PLANNER II $96,502, a gap of $423; in 2025 the gap was $0.
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