DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR vs PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I
In 2025, the median salary for DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR was $8,734 (8.2%) higher than for PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I: $115,724 against $106,991. DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR had 25 people on the list, PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I 22.
At a glance
| DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR | PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 25 | 22 |
| Median salary | $115,724 | $106,991 |
| Middle half | $113,649–$115,724 | $106,613–$107,327 |
| Highest salary | $117,763 | $108,492 |
| Total salaries | $2,813,729 | $2,299,137 |
| People, change | −3.8% vs 2024 | +0.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −0.3% vs 2024 | −0.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR | PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $75,914 | |
| 2009 | $79,908 | |
| 2010 | $82,914 | $77,752 |
| 2011 | $85,859 | $79,553 |
| 2012 | $86,582 | $80,685 |
| 2013 | $87,657 | $82,098 |
| 2014 | $89,836 | $83,454 |
| 2015 | $95,230 | $88,325 |
| 2016 | $91,456 | $85,235 |
| 2017 | $95,195 | $88,133 |
| 2018 | $95,460 | $88,221 |
| 2019 | $97,732 | $90,085 |
| 2020 | $97,104 | $90,029 |
| 2021 | $101,182 | $93,528 |
| 2022 | $102,840 | $95,056 |
| 2023 | $107,722 | $99,595 |
| 2024 | $116,095 | $107,314 |
| 2025 | $115,724 | $106,991 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR | PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | |
| 2009 | 20 | |
| 2010 | 20 | 24 |
| 2011 | 18 | 24 |
| 2012 | 19 | 21 |
| 2013 | 21 | 20 |
| 2014 | 21 | 17 |
| 2015 | 20 | 20 |
| 2016 | 23 | 20 |
| 2017 | 21 | 19 |
| 2018 | 24 | 21 |
| 2019 | 24 | 18 |
| 2020 | 26 | 20 |
| 2021 | 26 | 21 |
| 2022 | 22 | 17 |
| 2023 | 24 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 | 22 |
| 2025 | 25 | 22 |
Highest paid in 2025
DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Holbrook | City of Vancouver | $117,763 |
| 2 | R Rattray | City of Vancouver | $116,511 |
| 3 | E Loney | City of Vancouver | $116,481 |
| 4 | B J Cowan | City of Vancouver | $116,074 |
| 5 | J L Goodlad | City of Vancouver | $115,724 |
PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X Zhang | City of Vancouver | $108,492 |
| 2 | A Leung | City of Vancouver | $107,711 |
| 3 | R L Foster | City of Vancouver | $107,598 |
| 4 | S Chinfen | City of Vancouver | $107,579 |
| 5 | K Li | City of Vancouver | $107,327 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR or PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I?
By median salary in 2025, DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR: $115,724 against $106,991.
Which has more people on the list?
DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR: 25 against 22 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2010?
In 2010 the median for DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR was $82,914 and for PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I $77,752, a gap of $5,162; in 2025 the gap was $8,734.
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