ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III vs ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV
In 2025, the median salary for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV was $16,240 (19.7%) higher than for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III: $98,806 against $82,566. ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III had 37 people on the list, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV 76.
At a glance
| ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 37 | 76 |
| Median salary | $82,566 | $98,806 |
| Middle half | $78,833–$83,665 | $92,572–$98,806 |
| Highest salary | $91,014 | $107,363 |
| Total salaries | $3,022,745 | $7,275,137 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | +13.4% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.9% vs 2024 | +1.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $76,973 | |
| 2012 | $78,183 | |
| 2013 | $76,199 | |
| 2014 | $77,056 | |
| 2015 | $81,456 | |
| 2016 | $78,737 | |
| 2017 | $82,325 | |
| 2018 | $82,068 | |
| 2019 | $76,592 | $83,632 |
| 2020 | $77,606 | $82,995 |
| 2021 | $78,167 | $86,566 |
| 2022 | $77,465 | $87,359 |
| 2023 | $77,770 | $91,818 |
| 2024 | $81,054 | $97,535 |
| 2025 | $82,566 | $98,806 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 34 | |
| 2014 | 40 | |
| 2015 | 41 | |
| 2016 | 35 | |
| 2017 | 41 | |
| 2018 | 42 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 40 |
| 2020 | 5 | 44 |
| 2021 | 7 | 51 |
| 2022 | 5 | 58 |
| 2023 | 22 | 61 |
| 2024 | 37 | 67 |
| 2025 | 37 | 76 |
Highest paid in 2025
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Gomez | City of Vancouver | $91,014 |
| 2 | R Archide | City of Vancouver | $90,739 |
| 3 | K B Klein | City of Vancouver | $87,684 |
| 4 | M Lateva | City of Vancouver | $84,959 |
| 5 | J Chan | City of Vancouver | $84,073 |
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H Adeli | City of Vancouver | $107,363 |
| 2 | A T Seguin | City of Vancouver | $106,765 |
| 3 | K Smith | City of Vancouver | $106,020 |
| 4 | J Clement | City of Vancouver | $105,904 |
| 5 | K D Komiya | City of Vancouver | $103,830 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III or ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV?
By median salary in 2025, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV: $98,806 against $82,566.
Which has more people on the list?
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV: 76 against 37 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III was $76,592 and for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV $83,632, a gap of $7,040; in 2025 the gap was $16,240.
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