FINANCIAL ANALYST I vs POLICY ANALYST
In 2025, the median salary for FINANCIAL ANALYST I was $1,064 (0.9%) higher than for POLICY ANALYST: $117,892 against $116,828. FINANCIAL ANALYST I had 16 people on the list, POLICY ANALYST 25.
At a glance
| FINANCIAL ANALYST I | POLICY ANALYST | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 16 | 25 |
| Median salary | $117,892 | $116,828 |
| Middle half | $114,708–$123,051 | $104,135–$116,828 |
| Highest salary | $123,718 | $123,911 |
| Total salaries | $1,827,611 | $2,794,173 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | +13.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −0.1% vs 2024 | +7.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | FINANCIAL ANALYST I | POLICY ANALYST |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $84,964 | $79,961 |
| 2012 | $87,145 | |
| 2013 | $88,676 | $88,131 |
| 2014 | $87,889 | |
| 2015 | $95,120 | |
| 2016 | $86,545 | |
| 2017 | $92,274 | |
| 2018 | $90,072 | $93,159 |
| 2019 | $92,315 | $96,420 |
| 2020 | $89,106 | $92,612 |
| 2021 | $100,281 | $98,641 |
| 2022 | $107,516 | $99,493 |
| 2023 | $106,592 | $102,624 |
| 2024 | $118,009 | $108,667 |
| 2025 | $117,892 | $116,828 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | FINANCIAL ANALYST I | POLICY ANALYST |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 7 | |
| 2016 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 9 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 13 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 | 18 |
| 2024 | 16 | 22 |
| 2025 | 16 | 25 |
Highest paid in 2025
FINANCIAL ANALYST I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Yu | City of Vancouver | $123,718 |
| 2 | M Boonyaprasop | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
| 3 | N Dhindsa | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
| 4 | L Yang | City of Vancouver | $123,545 |
| 5 | T Phan | City of Vancouver | $123,051 |
POLICY ANALYST
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Mecar | City of Vancouver | $123,911 |
| 2 | M Ying | City of Vancouver | $123,366 |
| 3 | S Heinricks | City of Vancouver | $119,932 |
| 4 | M Pacis | City of Vancouver | $118,918 |
| 5 | B L Wiederick | City of Vancouver | $118,261 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, FINANCIAL ANALYST I or POLICY ANALYST?
By median salary in 2025, FINANCIAL ANALYST I: $117,892 against $116,828.
Which has more people on the list?
POLICY ANALYST: 25 against 16 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2009?
In 2009 the median for FINANCIAL ANALYST I was $84,964 and for POLICY ANALYST $79,961, a gap of $5,004; in 2025 the gap was $1,064.
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