ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III vs TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING
In 2025, the median salary for TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING was $29,535 (35.8%) higher than for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III: $112,101 against $82,566. ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III had 37 people on the list, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING 15.
At a glance
| ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 37 | 15 |
| Median salary | $82,566 | $112,101 |
| Middle half | $78,833–$83,665 | $112,101–$112,245 |
| Highest salary | $91,014 | $115,031 |
| Total salaries | $3,022,745 | $1,664,564 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | +0.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.9% vs 2024 | −0.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,223 | |
| 2019 | $76,592 | $91,518 |
| 2020 | $77,606 | $93,750 |
| 2021 | $78,167 | $98,272 |
| 2022 | $77,465 | $99,802 |
| 2023 | $77,770 | $104,186 |
| 2024 | $81,054 | $112,700 |
| 2025 | $82,566 | $112,101 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 11 |
| 2023 | 22 | 12 |
| 2024 | 37 | 15 |
| 2025 | 37 | 15 |
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 |
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Ramirez | City of Vancouver | $115,031 |
| 2 | B Hickey | City of Vancouver | $113,773 |
| 3 | R Arroyo | City of Vancouver | $112,424 |
| 4 | A Larijani | City of Vancouver | $112,371 |
| 5 | P Brown | City of Vancouver | $112,245 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III or TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING?
By median salary in 2025, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING: $112,101 against $82,566.
Which has more people on the list?
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III: 37 against 15 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III was $76,592 and for TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING $91,518, a gap of $14,926; in 2025 the gap was $29,535.
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