TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING vs TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
In 2025, the median salary for TECHNICAL SPECIALIST was $30,855 (27.5%) higher than for TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING: $142,957 against $112,101. TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING had 15 people on the list, TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 15.
At a glance
| TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING | TECHNICAL SPECIALIST | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 15 | 15 |
| Median salary | $112,101 | $142,957 |
| Middle half | $112,101–$112,245 | $136,742–$147,904 |
| Highest salary | $115,031 | $159,130 |
| Total salaries | $1,664,564 | $2,115,428 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | +7.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −0.5% vs 2024 | −1.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING | TECHNICAL SPECIALIST |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $100,934 | |
| 2009 | $97,518 | |
| 2010 | $107,112 | |
| 2011 | $107,608 | |
| 2012 | $106,191 | |
| 2013 | $103,399 | |
| 2014 | $108,532 | |
| 2015 | $117,370 | |
| 2016 | $115,744 | |
| 2017 | $120,752 | |
| 2018 | $85,223 | $123,382 |
| 2019 | $91,518 | $128,360 |
| 2020 | $93,750 | $127,825 |
| 2021 | $98,272 | $128,091 |
| 2022 | $99,802 | $131,762 |
| 2023 | $104,186 | $132,767 |
| 2024 | $112,700 | $144,694 |
| 2025 | $112,101 | $142,957 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING | TECHNICAL SPECIALIST |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 9 | |
| 2011 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 11 | |
| 2014 | 11 | |
| 2015 | 13 | |
| 2016 | 12 | |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 | 13 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H Soni | City of Vancouver | $159,130 |
| 2 | J Porter | City of Vancouver | $158,230 |
| 3 | R T Johnson | City of Vancouver | $153,836 |
| 4 | W Chong | City of Vancouver | $149,382 |
| 5 | G Tang | City of Vancouver | $147,904 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING or TECHNICAL SPECIALIST?
By median salary in 2025, TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: $142,957 against $112,101.
Which has more people on the list?
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING: 15 against 15 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2018?
In 2018 the median for TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR - ENGINEERING was $85,223 and for TECHNICAL SPECIALIST $123,382, a gap of $38,159; in 2025 the gap was $30,855.
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